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Enough is Enough

Dr. Ashley Hink ’05 takes on gun violence in Charleston, S.C., by treating it as a public health crisis.

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Illustration of Darya Levchenko, Ukrainian translator and film curator based in Kyiv.

“Volya”

In Ukrainian, the word means “will.” Darya Levchenko ’19 MA and her fight to preserve the arts embody that spirit of Ukraine’s people.
Jai Chakrabarti

Writing Home

Jai Chakrabarti ’01 reflects on his journey — and those of others — in an acclaimed novel and collection of stories that explore the search for community.
Hops vines on a tall trellis on NC State's Centennial Campus.

All Hopped Up

Get ready for a truly homegrown brew as breeders work to create hops plants that can thrive in North Carolina.
Students walking across the Brickyard won't have to slip and slide anymore as the spot is getting new bricks better designed for drainage.

No More Slick Bricks

The Brickyard’s first major overhaul will replace its pavers — and improve drainage — for a safer stroll.
Ronnie Laughlin was a forward and center for the NC State women's basketball team in the late 1970s. Now she works in Saudi Arabia as a speech-language pathologist.

Where Are They Now? Ronnie Laughlin ’80

Then: Women’s basketball team forward/center Now: Speech-language pathologist in Saudi Arabia
NASA's Robert Neece holds a TEMPO spectrometer that will be on a satellite measuring air pollution from Mexico to northern Canada.

Clearing the Air

Robert Neece ’80, ’83 MS, ’86 PHD caps NASA career with launch of device to track air pollution.
An illustration depicting emergency vehicles. NC State researchers in the in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering have proposed a new system using advanced algorithms and computer modeling to help dispatch centers decide who to call in an emergency.

Rapid Response

New computer model helps first responders get to accidents faster.

NC State's College of Education Ph.D. students got to observe teachers and students inside of Kenyan classrooms.

A Teaching Trip

Graduate students compare notes with educators in Kenyan classrooms.
Cravont Charleston wins the 100-meter race at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore.

“My Goodness!”

Cravont Charleston ’20 is surprise winner of 100-meter race at U.S. championships.
David Paul Meyer and Trevor Noah with their Emmy awards.

A Comedy Collaboration

David Paul Meyer ’03 takes home an Emmy thanks to longtime partnership with comedian Trevor Noah.
NC State Police badge

Community Patrol

Citizen’s Police Academy educates and builds connections.
Kelly McConkey

60 Seconds with Kelly McConkey ’08

Mental health counselor, NC State Counseling Center
Katharine Berkoff swimming in pool

One More Lap

Katharine Berkoff ’23 returns for a fifth year and some unfinished business in the water.
decorative illustration

Serendipitous Science

An accidental discovery leads a research team to a potentionally lifesaving vaccine for mosquito-borne diseases.
Terry Hennings

‘I Just Want Them to Think.’

Air Force veteran builds connections with students in a second career as a high school teacher.
eGames illustration

Game On!

NC State steps up its effort in the growing world of video games with plans for a new arena and expanded course offerings.
Students gather around a large drum

‘They Are Not Alone.’

Native American network helps alumni and students connect through community.