graduation

Dec 16, 2021

Danielle Morrin: Pursuing a Passion in Sports

Danielle Morrin continued her full-time job with ECU Athletics while earning her Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management online at NC State. 

Dec 16, 2021

Ready to Make an Impact

Work-life balance takes on a new meaning when you’re a student at NC State in addition to being an employee. That’s the case for Lauren Morris, a fall 2021 graduate in the online parks, recreation, tourism and sport management (PRTSM) master’s program. 

Dec 15, 2021

Finding a Passion for Family Science

Andrea Garber found her passion for working as a licensing family caseworker in the foster care system while earning her master's degree in the online Youth, Family and Community Sciences program. 

Dec 10, 2021

CEO of Boys & Girls Club Conquers Community College Leadership Doctoral Program

Fall graduate Fallon Brewington has overcome challenges during her time in the Community College Leadership distance education doctoral program. Now a CEO of a Boys & Girls Club, she reflects on her experience with pride and gratitude. 

Dec 10, 2021

Online Grad Credits LPS Degree for Career Advancement

Victoria Deaton credits the online Leadership in the Public Sector bachelor's degree-completion program for recent promotion at Durham Technical Community College’s Office of Equity and Inclusion. 

Jun 23, 2021

Sherika Lee: A Story of Resilience

Sherika Lee is living out her dreams of becoming a counselor thanks to NC State’s online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, a heart for service and pure determination. 

Jun 10, 2021

Clinical Mental Health Grad Makes an Impact with the Military

Sybil McCarrol earned her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling this spring. A Navy veteran and Army spouse, McCarrol is fulfilling her goal of working with the military community, veterans and their families and feels lucky to be able to work in a military setting. 

May 25, 2021

Tsharre Sanders: Keeping the Faith

Tsharre Sanders’ passion for making sure Christian LGBTQ youth maintain their faith stems from her own personal story. Upon graduating this spring, the CALS online graduate student will attend divinity school in Georgia. 

May 17, 2021

Graduate Returns to His Roots in the Online Master of Animal Science

When Dillon Mellick graduated from Coe College in 2011 with a degree in biology, he was not quite sure where he wanted to take his career. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, he joined Kemin Industries as a quality assurance auditor, but he always felt pulled back to science. Fortunately, Kemin had an open marketing and… 

May 13, 2021

NC State Alum Earns M.Ed. in STEM Education Online

Ivy Briggs comes from a long line of Wolfpackers. When it became time for Briggs to consider graduate school, choosing NC State’s Master of Education in STEM Education online program was a no-brainer.