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LPS Grad Credits C3 Program and Faculty Support for Degree Completion

Leadership in the Public Sector

Scott Rietvelt and family in front of the Belltower

Jun 1, 2026

From Soldier to Fire Captain to NC State Graduate, Scott Rietvelt Completes a Lifelong Goal

Scott Rietvelt first came to NC State in 2003 as a political science major. A year later, his path changed. In 2004, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a cavalry scout and served on active duty until 2009. When he returned to NC State that fall, he quickly realized he was not yet prepared…
Sofia Phillips

Dec 10, 2025

Start Anyway: Meet Sofia Phillips, Leadership in the Public Sector ’25

Sofia Phillips understands that progress rarely waits for the perfect moment. As a 20-year veteran of the North Carolina National Guard, a legislative and government affairs officer and a mother of three, her story is one of perseverance, humor and relentless forward motion. Long before she enrolled in the NC State Leadership in the Public…
Elizabeth Severt

Aug 15, 2025

From Environmental Compliance to Strategic Leadership: Elizabeth Severt, LPS ’25

Elizabeth Severt transformed her role in environmental compliance into a mission for lasting change through the NC State online Leadership in the Public Sector program.
Andrew Bolomey and his family pose wearing NC State shirts and hats.

Jun 16, 2025

Mission Complete: Andrew Bolomey Becomes His Family’s First College Graduate

After a decade-long detour through federal service and military life, Andrew Bolomey returned to NC State to finish what he started, becoming the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Darasjot Hothi smiles at an NC State Wolfpack women's basketball game.

May 16, 2025

Courtside to Classroom: Darasjot Hothi Finds Success in the Online B.A. Completion Program

Darasjot Hothi balanced work, coaching, and academics to complete his degree through the NC State online Leadership in the Public Sector program. Now, he’s ready to step onto a new court — life after graduation.
Amy Bisset wears her graduation cap and poses with her kids.

Apr 30, 2025

Persistence in Action: Amy Bisset’s Journey Through NC State’s Online Bachelor’s Program

After a decade of balancing work, family and school, Amy Bisset completed her degree through the NC State Online LPS program and is now finally ready to pursue her MBA.
A woman in riding gear posing in a stable with a horse

Dec 2, 2024

Preparing for Ethical Leadership in Animal Rights: Meet AnneMarie Faulk, LPS ‘24

New Leadership in the Public Sector graduate AnneMarie Faulk plans to use her training to establish a nonprofit animal rescue center.

Two people standing in an atrium. The man is in graduation reglaia.

May 13, 2024

Discovering a Passion for Nonprofits: Meet Ryan Phillips, LPS ‘24

When Ryan Phillips decided to pursue his bachelor’s degree, he knew he would need a flexible program designed to meet his needs. A non-traditional student returning to college after serving in the U.S. Navy, Phillips is a Lieutenant for the Hillsborough/Orange Rural Fire Department in Hillsborough, North Carolina. While he had full support from his…
Graduates in front of an NC State University Leadership in the Public sector banner.

Feb 29, 2024

LPS Online Bachelor’s Program in Top 5

NC State’s Leadership in Public Sector program ranks #4 in the nation in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings. That is a jump of 14 spots from last year! Read more about this accomplishment!
Vivian Slade

Dec 12, 2023

LPS Grad Credits C3 Program and Faculty Support for Degree Completion

Vivian Slade joined the Community College Collaboration (C3) program to transfer to NC State's online Leadership in the Public Sector degree-completion program.