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Alumni Spotlight: Jose Tan ’08

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Ge Yang dressed in a blue lab coat and wearing glasses and purple gloves works in his lab.

Mar 25, 2025

NE Professor Ge Yang Becomes NAI Senior Member

Yang, a full professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE), conducts research at the intersection of nuclear engineering, materials science, chemical engineering and electrical engineering. 
Six engineering students pose for a photo with Rebecca Ward and Georgina Sanchez after their poster presentations for the Coastal Community Resilience Immersive Training Program.

Aug 2, 2024

Engineering students help Jones County improve resiliency

For six College of Engineering students, a summer focused on the coast meant a summer spent learning about how to support a coastal community working to improve its resilience to threats like heavy rainfall and flooding.  This summer, the community was Jones County, located about two hours southeast of NC State University and 30 miles from… 
Daisy Aguilar Aguilar poses for a picture sitting next to the stairs at Talley Student Union.

Apr 30, 2024

Chemical engineering student wants to help her community by creating vaccines

Daisy Aguilar Aguilar always knew she wanted to help the people in her community, but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed her focus from broader chemical processes to research, where she can apply the principles of chemical engineering to create life-saving solutions. 
NC State gateway at sunset

Oct 23, 2023

Yang named Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Dr. Ge Yang, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). This prestigious designation is presented to senior scientists/professionals whose invaluable experience, expertise and commitment promote the value of chemical science. 
Tyler Void '23 (far right) at the site of his ExxonMobil internship.

Sep 13, 2023

Spotlight on our students: hands-on career development with Tyler Void CE `23

An interview with Caldwell Fellow Tyler Void, Class of 2023, who interned at ExxonMobil over the summer of 2023. Tyler is majoring in Chemical Engineering while here at NC State. 
image of NC State belltower behind cherry blossoms and trees

May 9, 2023

Meet the graduates: Class of 2023 Sustainability Stewards

Meet the class of 2023 Sustainability Stewards who have created a lasting impact for campus sustainability. 
Belltower and NC Flag

Oct 25, 2022

Engineering alumna named assistant dean for College Advancement

Jennifer Piercy has been selected as the new assistant dean for College Advancement and president of the NC State Natural Resources Foundation. She previously served as executive director of the Pulp and Paper Advisory Committee and director of undergraduate student recruiting, retention and development in the Department of Forest Biomaterials. 
Aidsan Dumain looks at camera while holding a trumpet and seated in front of a music stand.

Oct 4, 2022

Aidan Dumain: Following two passions

Aidan Dumain was initially resistant to joining his middle school jazz band. He thought it would be too difficult. But once his band director won him over, he was quickly taken with the music, drawn to its harmonies and the freedom to improvise. 
Jose Tan holds aloft a donut while standing in front of a Krispy Kreme wall sign.

Sep 13, 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Jose Tan ’08

Jose Tan, B.S. ’08, describes himself on LinkedIn as a “Malleable Engineer in a Perpetually Changing Market.” A process and quality engineer at Krispy Kreme, Jose is amplifying his chemical engineering degree by starting an MBA from Poole College of Management. Combining a strong scientific foundation with the business acumen gained while earning an MBA has given Jose the perfect recipe for problem solving.