August 2018

Aug 3, 2018

Study Abroad Spotlight: Sammy Sheaffer

Learn more about science, technology and society major Sammy Sheaffer's experience studying abroad in Leeds, England. 

Aug 2, 2018

Researchers Use ‘League of Legends’ to Gain Insights Into Mental Models

Psychology researchers have used the game "League of Legends" to advance our understanding of how people build "mental models" — the mental tools that allow people to make use of complex systems. 

Aug 2, 2018

Social Innovator Leigh-Kathryn Bonner Helps Save Honey Bees

Alumna Leigh-Kathryn Bonner (International Studies, '15) is the founder of Bee Downtown, a company that partners with businesses to help save honey bee populations. Hear how she started her business at NC State and the boost she got from our Wolfpack across campus. 

Aug 2, 2018

Public Servant Paul Ridgeway Tries Criminal, Civil Cases Across North Carolina

Alumnus and public servant Paul Ridgeway (Political Science '82, MPA '90) is the senior resident superior court judge for North Carolina's 10th judicial district. Learn more about Judge Ridgeway's job and how he applies his NC State degrees in his work. 

Aug 2, 2018

Global Leader Stephanie Cogdell Supports Healthcare Workers

Meet Stephanie Cogdell (Psychology '92), senior global human resources manager for Intrahealth International. Stephanie leads the company's human resources information systems, supporting healthcare workers who provide critical care in developing countries around the world. 

Aug 1, 2018

Exploring Public History in Prague

With the city of Prague as their classroom, a group of NC State students experienced the power of public history. During a two-week summer course in the Czech Republic, six students visited medieval monuments, a concentration camp and nearly a dozen other sites in and around the capital city.