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Gino Fernandes: Microbiologist, Recording Artist, NC State Graduate

Exploratory Studies

An Exploratory Studies Student chats with a college representative at the Major Exploration Fair.

Nov 4, 2025

Exploratory Studies Helps Students Find Their Path

The University College’s Exploratory Studies program helps incoming NC State students find their path, functioning to meet the needs of first-year students who wish to explore their options to find a “best-fit” major.
Ali Barrier proudly displays her Howling Success banner in her office in Owen Hall.

Jan 31, 2025

Howling Success: Ali Barrier

Our first Howling Success of 2025 is a graduate assistant in the Exploratory Studies Village helping incoming students find their way on campus and preparing for a student affairs career in the College Counseling and Student Development Program.

Feb 19, 2024

Shannon Pugh Joins University College as University Advising and Exploratory Studies Director

The Division of Academic and Student Affairs and University College proudly announces Shannon Pugh as the director of University Advising and Exploratory Studies, effective Feb. 26. 
Kesha Reed

Oct 3, 2022

Reed Joins DASA Leadership

The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is pleased to welcome new Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean Kesha Reed to the Wolfpack.
A student attending outdoor Convocation in 2021 claps along as the band plays the school fight song

Aug 10, 2022

Mark Your Calendar for Wolfpack Welcome Week

Get the NC State Guides app and mark your calendars for these fun activities to start the new school year.
Elena Williamson in front of a grassy background on the Court of North Carolina

Sep 7, 2021

Opportunity to Explore

Elena Williamson is the first recipient of the Rebecca Leonard Scholarship Endowment in Exploratory Studies. The new scholarship is named after Rebecca Leonard, an associate professor emerita and a founder of the Exploratory Studies Program.
Caitlin Sosbe in front of a colorful LED background.

Jun 29, 2021

Howling Success: Caitlyn Sosbe Paves the Way for First-Generation Students Through Work with TRIO

Caitlyn Sosbe left an indelible mark on NC State and TRIO programs as a student. Find out what makes her, and the program, so special.
Close-up of brick path with the Court of Carolina in the background

May 4, 2021

Introducing the Department of Sociology & Anthropology’s 2021-22 Student Ambassadors

Several ambassadors are highly involved in programs through the Division of Academic and Student Affairs.
Kari McCloud

Apr 29, 2021

Kari McCloud Receives NC State’s Outstanding Teacher Award

McCloud was named a university-level recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award at the virtual University Teaching Awards on April 21.
Gino Fernandes stands next to a tree with Talley Student Union in the background

Dec 1, 2020

Gino Fernandes: Microbiologist, Recording Artist, NC State Graduate

Exploratory Studies helped Gino Fernandes II find his major in microbiology, and he has been a strong advocate for TRIO and the Pack Essentials program.