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UNC System Recognizes Professor’s Excellence in Teaching

Professor of Psychology Dr. Rupert Nacoste has been recognized as an excellent teacher by students and faculty of NC State University for some time. Now the UNC Board of Governors has honored Nacoste with the 2013 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Posted on April 17, 2013 by by Alyssa | Posted in Faculty, Graduate Programs, Psychology, Students | Tagged in: Diversity, Faculty, Faculty Awards, Psychology, Undergraduate Academics| Comments (0)

A Career Path Forged in Ancient History

History alumnus Andrew Smith (BA '90, MA '95) was the first in his family to attend college. Oxford University Press has just published his book, "Roman Palmyra: Identity, Community, and State Formation." His former history professor says Smith is "like a poster child for our M.A. in ancient history. His career path illustrates how our master's program serves as a bridge between the bachelor's degree and a strong doctoral program."

Posted on April 5, 2013 by by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Alumni, Books, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Graduate Programs, History, Students | Tagged in: archaeology, Notable Alumni| Comments (0)

Exploring the Magic of ‘Life After Life’

After a 17 year hiatus, storytelling virtuoso Jill McCorkle has published her sixth novel, “Life After Life.” McCorkle, a professor in NC State’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, says that the novel was "a long time coming."

Posted on March 28, 2013 by by Alyssa | Posted in Books, English, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Graduate Programs | Tagged in: Books, Creative Writing, English, Faculty| Comments (0)

Flexibility Adds Function to First-Year Writing Program

Research conducted by Dr. Susan K. Miller-Cochran and Dana Gierdowski has created classrooms that bridge the gap between feasibility and flexibility.

Posted on March 13, 2013 by by Alyssa | Posted in English, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Graduate Programs, Research, Students | Tagged in: CRDM, English, Research| Comments (0)

Core Sounders Premieres

For the Core Sound residents of Carteret County, commercial fishing has been a way of life for three centuries. But the sustained seclusion that has protected their culture—and their dialect—is fast eroding. CoreSounders, a film produced by Distinguished Professor of English Walt Wolfram and directed by the Emmy Award-winning Neal Hutcheson, showcases the unique community of Carteret County. Join us for the film premiere at the North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh at 7 p.m. on March 14, 2013.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in English, Faculty, Graduate Programs, Research, Staff | Tagged in: Linguistics Program| Comments (1)