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Engineering Online Graduates Earned Master’s Degrees by Working Together

Student Stories

May 6, 2019

Wendell Barnwell II: Student, Teacher and Dedicated Family Man

Wendell Barnwell II is a devoted husband, loving father and the embodiment of grit and determination associated with nontraditional students. He attributes the on-time completion of his degree to the help of his wife, the flexibility of NC State Online and Distance Education and his professor's desire to see him succeed. 

Jun 1, 2018

Putting Knowledge to Practice

Three NC State College of Education and Online and Distance Education graduate students are putting theory to practice at their current employer — Duke Energy. 

May 9, 2018

Veteran Earns Degree While Continuing to Fight Fires in Charlotte

Chad Hunning wanted to earn a degree while continuing to work as a full-time firefighter. NC State’s Online and Distance Education program in Leadership in the Public Sector was the right fit for him. 

May 7, 2018

After Earning Master’s Degree, Online CALS Graduate Plans to Earn Ph.D

Natisha Melchor is set to graduate May 12 with a new Master of Youth, Family, and Community Sciences in tow. 

Apr 23, 2018

Flexibility of Online Program Helps Ryan Finley Succeed On and Off the Field

NC State quarterback Ryan Finley shares why NC State Online and Distance Education has helped him balance school with football. 

Apr 13, 2018

Destination: Textiles

College of Textiles alumna Jasmine Cox was driving down I-85 South near Charlotte when she saw an informational sign for the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology. 

Mar 15, 2018

Making Goals: Balancing an Online Education with Basketball

NC State men’s basketball players Allerik “Al” Freeman and Kevin “Sam” Hunt talk about how the online Youth, Family, and Community Sciences faculty members have helped them balance their education with the love of basketball. 

Jan 22, 2018

Engineering Online Graduates Earned Master’s Degrees by Working Together

As co-workers, Jonathan Holtvedt and Lauren McCauley partnered up to complete their master’s degrees online in just two years.