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Nov 28, 2022

Meet the Artist: Isaiah Jacobs

NC State architecture student Isaiah Jacobs, a Native American who’s a member of the Lumbee tribe, does his part to promote diversity, equity and inclusion at the university.

Nov 28, 2022

Why I Chose Education: ‘Education is an Avenue to Social and Economic Mobility.’

Karrie Dixon ’97, ’03EDD was named chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in 2018. Since then, the university has turned around flagging enrollment numbers and become an economic driver in northeastern North Carolina.
People walking appear blurred in this picture, taken in Talley Student Union. Students wear backpacks, and informational booths line the union's lobby.

Nov 28, 2022

NC State Is Here to Help

NC State offers several resources to help you succeed academically while also helping you take care of your mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Native students sit side by side on a panel.

Nov 1, 2022

Roots and Representation

Native student leaders collaborated to identify unique ways we can all connect with Indigenous cultures this Native American Heritage Month. Explore our student-curated lists of the music, food and pop culture beloved by Native members of our Wolfpack.
Mariana de Andrea Pereira

Oct 31, 2022

Mariana de Andrea Pereira: A Goodnight Spotlight

Goodnight Transfer Scholar Mariana de Andrea Pereira has found a sense of connection within the Goodnight Scholars program and with the Brazilian community at NC State as she continues to develop her passion for medicine.

Oct 25, 2022

DIY/DEI: Supporting Indigenous/Native American students, faculty, and staff on college campuses

Advocates and allies are essential to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education and beyond. For many, there is a new awareness of issues associated with DEI and a growing desire to learn and engage.
Students hold up flags at the Latinx Heritage Month kickoff event in Talley Student Union.

Oct 19, 2022

Finding Your Wolfpack: Multicultural Student Affairs

Multicultural Student Affairs offers a space for underrepresented students to find community and resources at NC State. 
Joy Gaston Gayles

Oct 11, 2022

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor, ASHE President Joy Gaston Gayles Focuses on Cultivating Joy

What is the difference between joy and happiness? This was one of the many questions explored during the 2022 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Presidential Symposium Finding Our Way: Centering Joy, Care and Community held Sept. 30 at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
Luis Zapata and Laura Rodriguez

Oct 11, 2022

Putting the user first: two alums explore how their heritages shaped their work as UX designers

We took time to sit down with two graduates of the Master’s of Graphic Design program, Laura Rodriguez [MGD ‘11] and Luis Zapata [BID ‘11, MGD ‘17] to ask them about their experiences as students, as well as how their cultural identity has shaped their careers. 
Michael Nuñez

Oct 11, 2022

Paving the Way — Juntos

Meet Goodnight Transfer Scholar Michael Nuñez, a Juntos program alumnus turned student worker and mentor who is paving the way for other young Latino students dreaming of higher education.