Online Education

May 1, 2025

Finding Purpose in Mental Health Counseling: Meet Marisol Garcia-Sandoval, CMHC ’25

Marisol Garcia-Sandoval, a first-generation college student and passionate advocate for social justice, found purpose and community in NC State’s online M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. 

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. 

Apr 17, 2025

Rodney Bizzell: Retirement, Reinvention and a New Path in Accounting

After 30 years of public service, Rodney Bizzell is embarking on a new professional journey with the Jenkins online MAC program. 

Apr 14, 2025

Giving Back and Looking Forward: Liz Kennedy’s Journey from Irish Roots to ESL Educator

As a veteran teacher and immigrant, Liz Kennedy understands the power of language and belonging. Through the NC State ESL Add-on Licensure Program, she’s taking her journey full circle — helping the next generation of multilingual learners thrive. 

Mar 4, 2025

From Naval Service to Engineering Management: John Chamberlain’s Leadership Evolution

John Chamberlain leveraged his Navy leadership experience and the online Master of Engineering Management program to accelerate his career at Duke Energy, seamlessly integrating advanced education with high-stakes project management. 

Feb 5, 2025

John H. Larch III: Addressing Real-World Challenges with the Online Master of Environmental Assessment

Ensuring safe water for North Carolinians requires expertise, and for John H. Larch III, the online Master of Environmental Assessment at NC State provided the advanced skills needed to tackle environmental contamination and emerging pollutants head-on. 

Jan 30, 2025

Caleb Price, Marine Reservist and Safety and Risk Management Professional

As a U.S. Marine reservist and experienced risk management and fleet services director, Price was drawn to the Jenkins Master of Management, Risk Analytics (MRA) program to help him sharpen his risk management skill set in the private equity space. The support he found from faculty has exceeded his expectations. 

Jan 13, 2025

Sammie Osley: Bridging Plant Science and Environmental Assessment

Sammie Osley, a Research Program Assistant at the EPA, is advancing her career in environmental health with the NC State online Master of Environmental Assessment program. 

Dec 18, 2024

Matt McCann ‘23, Data Scientist, Sealed Air

With a desire to dig into the technical and strategic aspects of data analytics, Matt McCann knew Poole College was the place to get him to where he wanted to go. But the ROI? Even better than he could have imagined. 

Dec 7, 2024

Taylor Carey, Engineer and Project Manager at Arcadis

As a fourth-generation member of the Wolfpack, there was no question of where mechanical engineer Taylor Carey would go to expand his business and leadership acumen other than the Jenkins MBA program.