{"id":7,"date":"2021-08-13T19:46:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T19:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ucomm.ncsu.edu\/core\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-05-09T11:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T15:12:40","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Graduates’ Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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Congratulations, Class of 2026<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

It\u2019s all been leading to this. You’ve turned your tassels and you’re finally NC State graduates. We couldn’t be more proud of you and everything you’ve accomplished as part of our Pack.

Now, we’re sharing your stories and spotlighting some incredible new Wolfpack alumni.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Philanthropy and Giving<\/p>\n

\n \n Life-Changing News <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n A gift from Anil Kochhar and his wife Marilyn will cover all education loans incurred by Wilson College graduates during the 2025-26 academic year.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Management<\/p>\n

\n \n Two Paths, One Commencement Stage <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n Siblings Jannah and Shaan Shakil graduated from Poole College of Management just a few hours apart.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Faculty and Staff<\/p>\n

\n \n Learning on the Job <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n Meet five faculty and staff members who are earning degrees at spring commencement.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Natural Resources<\/p>\n

\n \n Natural Leaders <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n Isis Stamm and Ana Cubas-Baez reflect on their unique paths through the College of Natural Resources.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Engineering<\/p>\n

\n \n Engineering Their Next Chapter <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n Hear reflections from the latest College of Engineering graduates.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Education<\/p>\n

\n \n Flourishing Future Educators <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n Say hello to some of the College of Education's 372 new alumni.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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An NC State education is the key to whatever door you want to open. We offer more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 master’s and doctoral programs. Our students graduate ready for successful careers and meaningful lives.

Our Pack is strong, and we’re always looking for more thinkers and doers from all over the world to help us get even stronger.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Campus Life<\/p>\n

\n \n Sideris To Address 2026 Graduates <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n Harry Sideris, CEO of Duke Energy and chemical engineering alumnus, will deliver NC State\u2019s spring commencement address.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Academic and Student Affairs<\/p>\n

\n \n A Howling Success <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n When pursuing her degree in higher education administration, Marisa Rotolo aimed to gain as much hands-on experience as possible.<\/span>\n \n \n <\/use>\n <\/svg>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Leadership<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Natural Resources<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBradford Pear Bounty Program Replaces Invasive Trees With Native Species\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/use>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t
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\n #NCState26 is stealing the spotlight. \ud83c\udf93\ud83d\udc4f Only a week until our newest graduates become @ncstatealumni.

One last double tap for Chlo\u00e9 and Jackson. \ud83e\udd72<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Live look at us trying to use up our dining dollars before May 8. \ud83c\udf74\ud83d\ude0b<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Scenes from another semester at State. \ud83d\udc3a\ud83d\udcf8\ud83e\udd72 Happy LDOC, Wolfpack!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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