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Minh-Thu Dinh

Nov 5, 2022

Minh-Thu Dinh is NC State’s 2022 Leader of the Pack!

Dinh received the award during NC State’s homecoming football game. Zachary VanHekken was also recognized for having the highest GPA among the finalists. 

Lara Rabinowitz in her graduation cap and gown in front of the Memorial Belltower at Henry Square.

May 10, 2022

Weaving a Bright Future

Private support enabled Lara Rabinowitz ’22 to study on campus and abroad during her time at NC State, all while combining seemingly different majors in seamless ways. Now, as one of the university’s most recent graduates, she’s taking her (very) unique skillset out West for an exciting new career opportunity. 

Loujain Al Samara in front of the Belltower in her cap and gown

May 6, 2022

A Perfect Circle

Park Scholar Loujain Al Samara ’22 pursued a broad range of experiences during her four years at NC State, and she graduates this May with a new understanding of what she has learned, how she has grown and what comes next — thanks to private support. 

A male student marks his hometown on a map of the world as a female student looks on.

Jun 1, 2021

At Home or Abroad, Students Immerse Themselves in Global Engagement

No matter where they come from or where they’re headed, students support each other — and themselves — through global engagement. 

Esmira Poladova in graduation robes making a wolfie sign

Jun 9, 2020

Howling Success: Esmira Poladova Forges Her Own Path, Inspires Others as First-Generation College Student

Esmira Poladova spent much of her time at NC State advocating for education and volunteering around the globe. Now she is using that same passion—and her engineering skills—in a new career. 

Jena Phillips performs with the color guard for the NC State marching band

Apr 30, 2020

Honoring the Class of 2020: Jena Phillips

Jena Phillips is double majoring in political science with a concentration in law and justice as well as Arabic language and literature. 

NC State students working with children

Sep 21, 2018

One Incredible Experience, Two Generous Opportunities

As with most travel experiences, there is a financial obligation involved with the ASB program but those expenses can be reduced thanks to two new scholarships in honor of amazing people creating incredible experience for NC State students. 

Jun 4, 2018

Katie Kennedy Named as Isaac Frank Ormond Scholarship Winner

Awardees should exemplify the tenets of good character, demonstrate a strong academic standing, and express an understanding of the field and an intention to apply the skills and knowledge from the HES minor in their professional life. 

Apr 19, 2018

Spotlight on our Students: Connie Feinberg and Alternative Service Break

University Scholar Connie Feinberg shares her story of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Rwanda as part of an Alternative Service Break sponsored by the Women and Minorities in Engineering program at NC State. 

Oct 10, 2017

The Home of Student Success

By: Susan Poulos NC State University’s innovative and long-standing approach to whole student success is built into the entire college experience. In recent years, this commitment is even stronger than ever.…