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Celebrating the Spring 2021 Graduates of Online and Distance Education
NC State Online and Distance Education graduates share their stories of resilience in earning their degrees in the face of a pandemic.
Active Duty Animal Science: Olivia Jones Pursues Her Passion
When Olivia Jones graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017, she had two dreams –– to serve her country in the military and become a veterinarian. Now, as a graduating student in NC State’s online Master of Animal Science, she’s doing both. Jones is an active duty Air Force officer, working … Continue reading Active Duty Animal Science: Olivia Jones Pursues Her Passion →
Passion for Helping Others Drives Online Grad
What does your perfect job look like? For Pam Rose, a spring 2021 M.Ed. in College Counseling and Student Development online grad, it's a role where she helps to improve the lives of others and serves as their cheerleader. And she's landed just that role.
Graduate Returns to His Roots in the Online Master of Animal Science
When Dillon Mellick graduated from Coe College in 2011 with a degree in biology, he was not quite sure where he wanted to take his career. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, he joined Kemin Industries as a quality assurance auditor, but he always felt pulled back to science.
NC State Alum Earns M.Ed. in STEM Education Online
Ivy Briggs comes from a long line of Wolfpackers. When it became time for Briggs to consider graduate school, choosing NC State’s Master of Education in STEM Education online program was a no-brainer.
Online Graduate Found a New Career in a Familiar Place
If you ask Kelsey Piper how she started her career in data, you may not expect the answer to be with a graduate degree in Wildlife Science from NC State. "I worked for a number of years combining my passion for wildlife biology coupled with spatial analysis as a GIS biologist." Continue reading Online Graduate Found a New Career in a Familiar Place.
Driven Graduate Student Balances Her Career and Earning Advanced Degree
Molly Crum's passion for learning inspired her to achieve her master's degree while balancing her professional life. She shares her experiences in the Youth, Family, and Community Sciences program at NC State.
Online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management Graduates Share Their Experiences
Prior to spring commencement, we caught up with three graduates of the online Master of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management (PRTSM) degree program. Read their stories.
Master of Education in Training and Development Online Program Strengthens Leadership Potential for IT Manager
This May, Chris Allen will earn his Master of Education in Training and Development through NC State Online. Currently, Allen is the IT Systems Manager in the College of Engineering at NC State. He began the program because of his […]
Graduating with an NC State Online Master’s Degree, Daryl Anderson Brings New Expertise to Full-Time Job
More than 30 years ago, a livestock agent suggested Daryl Anderson should attend NC State to become an extension agent. “Actually, I always wondered what life would have been like if I would have taken that path back in 1986,” […]