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Dec 14, 2021

Vanessa Merritt Named Fall 2021 Patterson Fellow

Our Fall 2021 Bob Patterson Interdisciplinary Studies Fellow, Vanessa Merritt, demonstrated that humility is at the core of greatness during her time at NC State. 

May 11, 2021

Paige Swanson Named Spring 2021 Patterson Fellow

Our Spring 2021 Bob Patterson Interdisciplinary Studies Fellow, Paige Swanson, demonstrated generosity, empathy, humility, open-mindedness, creativity, altruism and gratitude — all characteristics of Dr. Bob Patterson — during her time at NC State. 

Dec 15, 2020

Rebekah Brown Named Fall 2020 Patterson Fellow

Our Fall 2020 Bob Patterson Interdisciplinary Studies Fellow, Rebekah Brown, has demonstrated empathy, generosity, humility, open-mindedness, creativity, altruism, and gratitude in her time at NC State. 

May 1, 2018

Alumna Leigh-Kathryn Bonner Named Inspiring Young Entrepreneur

The buzz continues to surround NC State alumna Leigh-Kathryn Bonner (International Studies '15) and her Bee Downtown company. Bonner, 25, was recently selected as one of Inc.’s 30 Most Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs under 30. 

Oct 25, 2017

Flying High After Study Abroad in Cuba

After returning from his first trip overseas, student Marquan Hamilton says he'll no longer doubt himself: "the sky's the limit." 

May 10, 2017

Meet Some of Our Outstanding 2017 Graduates

Our army of nearly 38,600 Humanities and Social Sciences alumni will grow even larger this spring, as nearly 1,000 of our undergraduate and graduate students earn NC State diplomas for their hard work. Meet a few of our outstanding graduates and see what's next for them after commencement. 

Mar 22, 2017

At the WHO, Alum Aims to Remove Barriers Across the Globe

After discovering a passion for international relations, diplomacy and development at NC State, alumna Lianne Gonsalves entered the real world looking for a way to put it all together. And she has. Working as a technical officer at the World Health Organization, Gonsalves studies how to better connect young people with information and services related to their sexual and reproductive health. 

Jan 24, 2017

Composer’s New Recording Is An International Effort

The latest recording of music by NC State composer Rodney Waschka is the result of international mathematical inspiration and a collaboration of performers, engineers, and producers from around the world. Waschka’s new piece, Au Revoir, Svetozar, is dedicated to the memory of a Yugoslav mathematician, Svetozar Kurepa. The work was composed for the Hong Kong New… 

Jan 9, 2017

Keeping an Eye on Celebrity Artifacts

Country star Patsy Cline's accounting ledgers. Dance legend Bob Fosse's choreography. Apple founder Steve Jobs' polo shirt. They might not seem to have much in common — but they all have communication alum Brian Christopher Cummings’ fingerprints on them. 

Jan 5, 2017

Franklin Scholar Expands STEM Focus with International Studies Degree

Recent NC State graduate Andrea Irving, a Benjamin Franklin Scholar, expanded the scope of her chemical engineering degree through a second major in international studies and minors in Chinese and Spanish.