College of Humanities and Social Sciences

May 22, 2017

Six from Humanities and Social Sciences Receive Fulbrights

The students and alumni will teach or conduct research abroad for a year. Since the national program’s inception in 1946, 68 NC State students and alumni have received Fulbright grants, including 28 since 2012. 

May 15, 2017

Building a Legacy

NC State University alumna Clare Jordan founded the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity more than 25 years ago. She now supports an endowment that will benefit students who are completing nonprofit internships. 

May 11, 2017

What’s Next for these Humanities and Social Sciences Graduates?

Meet several outstanding scholarship- and award-winning May 2017 graduates from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and find out what they plan to pursue now. 

Apr 10, 2017

Trying to Capture A Common Link

Laila Knio, a senior psychology major and a Park Scholar, has created a 45-minute documentary, The Common Link, that chronicles the tales of eight Lebanese people. The film's debut this month is presented ty the departments of English and film studies, the Honors Program and the Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies. 

Apr 3, 2017

Informing the Discourse

At NC State’s Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies, distinguished professors Dr. Akram Khater leads researchers in using census records and other data to preserve and share the clearest, most honest histories of Arab-Americans, particularly Lebanese-American immigrants. 

Mar 27, 2017

Alum Serves Young People through World Health Organization

Park Scholar Lianne Gonsalves, a 2010 graduate of NC State, works as a technical officer in the WHO's Department of Reproductive Health and Research in Switzerland. 

Mar 20, 2017

Paying it Forward

After a meaningful student experience at NC State, Daniel Gunter III is now a leading advocate for the university’s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign, working hard to ensure that student experience for future generations. 

Mar 6, 2017

Reflection of a Legacy

A new documentary — set to premiere on campus this month — explores how language and speech manifest in the everyday lives and experiences of African-American English speakers. Walt Wolfram, the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at NC State, is the film’s executive producer. 

Feb 27, 2017

Celebrating the Extraordinary

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences brings together scholarship recipients and donors at its annual luncheon celebrating philanthropy. 

Feb 13, 2017

Rising to New Heights

Jennifer Mathurin is making the most of her NC State experience. She carries a grade-point average of better than 3.3, has made the Dean’s List and was named to the 2016 All-ACC Academic Team.