Graduation

Jun 17, 2024

Leaving a Legacy

The 2024 graduating class gave NC State its first senior class gift in several years, renovating the Williams Courtyard into an outdoor wellness space.

Jun 3, 2024

Meet College of Education Grad Brianna Soto ’24

Goodnight Scholar and new NC State alumna Brianna Soto believes the skills she learned in the College of Education will not only help her succeed in her future career but have also prepared her to understand what others need to succeed in the workplace.

May 13, 2024

Propelled Toward Success

Growing up in Apex, North Carolina, Kelton Phillips never gave engineering much thought. Buoyed by the John Estes Conway Scholarship and the Doug and Whitney Yates Scholarship, he just graduated from NC State as an engineer who will keep airplanes flying.

Samantha in graduation regalia in front of Holladay Hall.

Apr 30, 2024

No Fear

Samantha Steffanus is about to graduate from NC State with two degrees and five years of incredible experiences under her belt. What keeps her reaching for such great heights?

Olivia Ball sitting on a bench among flowering plants in her graduation gown holding her cap.

Apr 29, 2024

Defining the Moments

Olivia Ball is graduating from NC State feeling like a much different person from who she was when she started. This transformation isn’t the result of one big change but a series of opportunities — including support from professors and donors — that have helped her grow along the way.

Abdullah Zaben in his graduation cap and gown in front of the Memorial Belltower

Apr 29, 2024

Many Healthy Pursuits

For graduating senior Abdullah Zaben, attending NC State has been about much more than just classrooms and textbooks. The Caldwell Fellow’s extracurricular activities have helped his community in extraordinary ways while also preparing him for his next big step.

Kemmia Ghodrat and her father, Hushang Ghodrat, at the Memorial Belltower.

Jan 9, 2024

From Iran to Raleigh, a Family Legacy Continues at NC State

Thirty years after her father earned a degree from NC State, Kemmia Ghodrat graduated with dual degrees in sociology and communication in the fall of 2023. In addition to being an outstanding student, Kemmia was a 2022 Red and White Night speaker as well as a Chancellor’s Aide, assisting with numerous university philanthropic events.

Wolf Plaza in early fall. Photo by Marc Hall

Dec 5, 2023

Congratulations to Caldwell Fellows Fall 2023 Graduates

The Caldwell Fellows Program is excited to congratulate this semester’s graduates as they prepare to take the next step on their journeys of personal and professional development.

May 8, 2023

Dear Class of 2023,

NC State celebrated the class of 2023 at Spring Commencement on May 6 in PNC Arena. Watch as these extraordinary graduates receive their diplomas and begin their new lives as NC State alumni.

May 2, 2023

Park, Centennial Scholarships Help Daryn Wilkerson Design a Bright Future

Fashion designer Daryn Wilkerson ’23 is prepared to enter the bridal industry in style following her graduation from NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles this week. Private support — and the real-world, hands-on career experience it provided — helped pave the way.