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Coronavirus Sleuth

Ralph Baric, who earned two degrees at NC State, is now on the frontline of COVID-19 research, seeking both a vaccine and treatments to bring the pandemic under control.

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Field Lab Names New Superintendent

Bridget Lassiter brings a can-do attitude to her new role as the first female superintendent of NC State's Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab.

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MALS Provides a Path for Wolfpack Gymnast

NC State gymnast Drew Grantham found a way to integrate her interests in athletics, organizational development and inclusion through NC State's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program.

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Message From the Dean

Graduate School Dean Peter Harries talks about the challenges and successes that 2020 has brought.

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Hindsight is 2020

Spring at the Graduate School is usually our busiest, most exciting time of year, with lots of activities and events. We take a look back at how 2020 was different.

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Supporting Graduate Mental Health

A Graduate Mental Health Symposium scheduled for March 2020 was cancelled, but the students behind the event changed course by creating videos to support graduate students.

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Reducing Food Waste

The winner of the 2019 Three Minute Thesis explained how mathematical modeling could help food banks distribute food efficiently, effectively and equitably.

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Fork to Farmer

In the midst of North Carolina’s thriving farm-to-fork movement, recent graduate alumnus Bruno Ferreira has developed a series of videos that focus on the farmers behind some of the state’s best known local chefs.

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NC State’s 1st Graduate Student

This year, the Graduate School celebrates 125 years of awarding graduate degrees. Meet Frank Meacham, the first student to earn a master’s degree at NC State in 1894.

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About Anna Spencer: The Grad Behind the Stacks

Public history alumna Anna Spencer spent the last year uncovering treasures to help the Graduate School tell the story of 125 years of graduate student success.

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Student Provides Mental Health Support for Others

After struggling with anxiety and depression, Ph.D. student Cody Zane turned his attention to helping others, as the first graduate student Mental Health Ambassador.

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Quiz: Know Your Campus Buildings

NC State has changed quite a bit in the 125 years since graduate degrees have been awarded here, including the purpose of many campus buildings. How many of these campus buildings can you identify? Test your knowledge!

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She Finds Her Calling in Student Government

As the first graduate student to serve as student body vice president, Meredith Beaulieu turned her attention to improving life for other grad students.

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55 Years at NC State

Ray Fornes first came to NC State as a Ph.D. student in 1965. After many years on the faculty here, he reflects back on how the university has changed and how proud he is to be associated with NC State.

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What’s New in Graduate Education?

2019 has been a year of celebrations and an alumna in space; of Envisioning Research and Day of Giving; of ACC champions and a first-ever grant from the National Science Foundation. Find out more from our Graduate School news round-up.

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Dean’s Message

Having recently been named dean of the Graduate School, Peter Harries shares some highlights from the Graduate School's past year and what to look forward to in this issue of Think.

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From Student DJ to 3MT Champ

The winner of the 2018 Three Minute Thesis competition, Ciera Cipriani had a pretty full plate as a master's student in textiles. This summer, she took second place in the first ACC 3MT competition and moved on to a doctoral program at Texas A&M.

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Staying Connected in Thailand

After years as a public servant, a graduate alumnus from Thailand stays connected to NC State through an annual gathering in Bangkok with the Graduate School's David Shafer.

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5K Raises Awareness About Lewy Body Dementia

While preparing for her dissertation defense in June, Suzanne Crifo was also preparing for the third annual Lace Up to Bring Lewy Down 5K run that she started to raise awareness of the disease that took her father's life.

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From Paraguay to Kinston

When graduate student Fatima Barrios accepted a summer internship in Kinston, she knew little about the eastern North Carolina community. Her work there has helped people and businesses to overcome obstacles.

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Dean’s Message

Interim Dean Peter Harries announces the Graduate School's new digital magazine and shares insights into some of the outstanding graduate students featured in this issue.

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Quiz: 125 Years of Graduate Student Success

Next year marks 125 years since NC State began conferring graduate degrees. How much do you know about the history of graduate education? Test your knowledge!

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What’s Happening at the Graduate School?

Many exciting things are happening at the Graduate School. Here, we showcase our most successful activities of the past year.

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Ph.D. Student Shares Her Passion for Computer Science

As a graduate student, Veronica Catete took her love of computer to under-served groups -- rural middle and high school students and even students in Africa.

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Former Graduate School Dean and Wife Support Student Travel

Robert Sowell, Graduate School dean emeritus, and his wife, Suester, have established a travel fund that will support graduate students who present their research at professional conferences.

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Student Entrepreneurs Turn Statistics into Games

A team of graduate student entrepreneurs has turned to gaming to help others understand and appreciate statistics.

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