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Tabitha Gardner, fourth from left, poses for a group photo with friends.

Dec 17, 2024

Two-time ISE grad makes plans for the future

As she graduates with her master’s degree in industrial engineering, Tabitha Gardner answers questions about her experience at NC State, how she balances her mental health with her class work and her upcoming plans for the future. 
Satwika Kancharla

Dec 17, 2024

Oceans away from home, CSC student finds community

Satwika Kancharla’s NC State University journey is far from over, but in the last three-and-a-half years, she has made quite an impact as an undergraduate student in the Department of Computer Science (CSC). 
Camerson Stephenson stands next to a large tree in a forest.

Dec 13, 2024

New perspectives near to home

With NC State being just an hour away, self-professed homebody Cameron Stevenson ‘24 knew it was where he wanted to earn his degree in construction engineering. 
Lance Fenderson with his race car

Dec 12, 2024

An open book with an open throttle

Lance Fenderson’s racing career came to a halt his junior year of high school. Now, however, as he prepares to graduate from NC State with his degree in mechanical engineering, he’s going wide open on professional racetracks. 
Amy Deepee sits atop one of the bronze wolves at NC State University.

May 15, 2024

ABM student says upper level classes prepared her for the real world

Amy Deepee is part of the accelerated bachelor’s-master’s (ABM) program, which allows students to complete both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees within five years. Electrical engineering, Deepee’s specialty, is one of several programs in the College of Engineering with an ABM program. 
Kelton Phillips

May 9, 2024

Propelled toward success

Growing up in Apex, North Carolina, Kelton Phillips never gave engineering much thought. Buoyed by the John Estes Conway Scholarship and the Doug and Whitney Yates Scholarship, he just graduated from NC State as an engineer who will keep airplanes flying. 
Dina Osama Elsayed Elgewaily in front of a large nuclear engineering display.

May 8, 2024

Ph.D. student develops AI technology to better support NE research

Dina Osama Elsayed Elgewaily has plenty of advice for incoming Ph.D. students getting a degree in nuclear engineering. 
Savannah Tabor, dressed in NC State red graduation gown, leans against large boulders on Fort Macon Beach. The Atlantic Ocean and waves can be seen behind her.

May 3, 2024

Savannah Tabor surprises herself with her determination

Tabor, a Pamlico County native, worked more than 20 hours per week while a full-time student in Havelock. 
2024 NC State graduate Shaun Deardorff poses in the Raleigh Founded location on Centennial Campus, with lightbulbs shining in the background.

May 3, 2024

Turning obstacles into superpowers

A childhood spent aiming for the stars and four years as part of the Wolfpack are launching Shaun Deardorff into a future filled with sky-high possibilities.