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Spotlight on our Alumni: Chris Tomso ’14

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Statue of a professor in a red mask reading a book

Apr 8, 2021

Honors and Scholars Village Seeks Scholar in Residence for 2021-2022 Academic Year

The priority application deadline is April 12, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 
Graham Buhrman

Mar 12, 2021

Spotlight on our Students: Graham Buhrman

The University Honors and Scholars Programs recently spoke with Graham Buhrman '22, who is researching online contexts to study racism and its relationship with health outcomes and behaviors. 
Jack Featherstone in his home lab

Mar 5, 2021

Spotlight on our Students: Jack Featherstone

The University Honors and Scholars Programs interviewed Jack Featherstone, a third-year Honors Program student, about his research in granular physics principles in exotic environments — most of which he has conducted at home in his basement. 
Megan Snyder

Mar 4, 2021

Spotlight on our Students: Megan Snyder

The University Honors and Scholars Programs spoke with Megan Snyder '21 about her research project, "Stone Mountain Monument Memorial: A Symbol of White Supremacy," which she will present at the 21st Annual Undergraduate Honors Symposium at UNCG. 
Griffin James

Feb 24, 2021

Spotlight on Our Alumni: Griffin James ‘20

The University Honors and Scholars Program recently caught up Scholars Program graduate Griffin James. James majored in English and minored in theatre and arts entrepreneurship. 
Caide Wooten examines a turtle

Jan 28, 2021

Spotlight on Our Alumni: Caide Wooten ’15

The University Honors and Scholars Programs caught up with Caide Wooten '15, who now works as an associate veterinarian at Pruyn Veterinary Hospital in Missoula, Montana. 
Katie Wassell on an overlook of the village of San Gimignano in Italy

Dec 15, 2020

Spotlight on Our Alumni: Katie Wassell ’15

The University Honors and Scholars Programs recently caught up with Scholars Program alumna Katie Wassell '15, who now works as a software engineer at IBM. 
Students pictured in a Zoom breakout room during a Community Conversations Project event

Dec 10, 2020

Continuing the Conversation

Students in the University Honors and Scholars Programs and the Honors and Scholars Village continued the Campus Conversation Project this fall in a virtual format. 
The columns of Leazar hall are framed by the fall color of trees on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Dec 10, 2020

Spotlight on Our Faculty: Catherine Mainland

The University Honors and Scholars Programs profile Catherine Mainland, a professor of literature in NC State’s Department of English and an instructor in both the University Honors College and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program. 
Chris Tomso in the desert outside of Dubai on a recent trip for Emirates Mars Mission

Nov 9, 2020

Spotlight on our Alumni: Chris Tomso ’14

Chris Tomso '14 is an alumnus of the University Scholars Program and currently works as a system engineer at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, where he supports flight operations for the United Arab Emirates Hope Mars Mission.