2012

Nov 15, 2012

2013 Dean for a Day Contest Underway

Picture yourself skipping classes for a day to lead the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Apply to become the dean for a day and find yourself making decisions, solving college problems, and meeting with faculty, staff, and students of CHASS. The deadline of November 30, 2012 is fast approaching! 

Nov 14, 2012

In the footsteps of Indiana Jones

History professor Tom Parker has served on archaeological expeditions in the Middle East for more than 30 years. Parker and his team spent the summer of 2012 on a new archaeological dig in Petra -- which happens to be the movie location for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Petra was recently voted one of the seven wonders of the modern world. 

Nov 13, 2012

Pack Polls Produce Strong Data, Savvy Students

Students in political scientist Mike Cobb's class conduct Pack Polls on campus to gather data on current topics, most recently, about the 2012 elections. Cobb shows his students how to gather, understand, and share data. They also get the chance to travel to Washington, DC, to meet and network with other polling professionals. 

Nov 12, 2012

November Student of the Month – Kelly Darden

Sophomore Kelly Darden is the CHASS student of the month. The Communication major's advice to incoming students? Take risks, network, and create yourself. 

Nov 8, 2012

New Personality Test May Be an Employment Game Changer

In the near future, job applicants may encounter a whole new way of being screened during their interview process. Adam Meade, an associate professor of psychology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, developed a software-based personality test based on response time to computer-prompted stimuli in order to eliminate any possibility of altering the true results. 

Nov 7, 2012

Institute for Nonprofits Director Named Entrepreneur of the Year

NC State University's Office of Technology Transfer recently honored Mary Tschirhart as Entrepreneur of the Year. Professor Tschirhart was recognized for her contributions related to promoting social entrepreneurship and building a culture of entrepreneurship at NC State. She is director of NC State University’s Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement and a professor of Public Administration. 

Nov 5, 2012

Psychology Alum Follows His Passion to Reform Criminal Justice

CHASS alum Brandon Buskey attributes his professional and personal success to his many experiences at NC State. He recently joined the Criminal Law Reform Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, where he will focus on his passion: criminal justice reform. 

Oct 31, 2012

Suzanne Snider, Director, Ford Fine Art; Delray, Florida

About eight years ago, Suzanne Snider graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Studies, visual arts concentration. She now works as the Director of Ford Fine Arts. “After graduation, I started my new career representing contemporary artists from Costa Rica where I had lived for several years prior… 

Oct 31, 2012

Dr. Jonathan Kramer, cellist, ethnomusicologist

Teaching in Arts Studies: Foundation Courses (World Music, Music History),  Linking Courses (The Arts and the Sacred), Capstone Course As a cellist, Jonathan Kramer has performed as principal of the Tucson Symphony and as a member of the San Francisco Opera and Ballet Orchestras and the North Carolina Symphony.  Among his teachers are Aldo Parisot,… 

Oct 26, 2012

Hope is Not Lost, It’s Wearable

For pediatric cancer patients, hope is not lost. Student entrepreneur Jessica Ekstrom has founded Headbands of Hope to help fund cancer research and spread hope to all girls. For every headband purchased, one is given to a girl with cancer and $1 is donated to the St. Baldrick's Foundation to fund life-saving childhood cancer research.