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Ready

More than 5,200 new alumni celebrated their graduation from NC State on May 11.

MBA Students Win Marketing Challenge

A team of graduating students from the Jenkins MBA program in the Poole College of Management won a marketing contest sponsored by tech powerhouses Lenovo and Microsoft.

Renaissance Woman

Army veteran, parachutist, beagle enthusiast: Khalida Hendricks has an eclectic group of past titles. As of Saturday, she can add "NC State graduate" to the list.

Around the World in 50 Meals

Through his 50 Meals in 50 Days project, graduating design student Austin Simmons spent the summer of 2012 expanding his horizons, one meal and one country at a time.

Highest Honor

Seniors Emily Tucker, Josh Privette, Mary Charles Hale and Andy Walsh received the Mathews Medal, the highest non-academic honor awarded to NC State students.

Overseas Immersion

Ph.D. students Suzanne O’Connell and Aaron Fox immersed themselves in Croatian agriculture, cuisine and culture as they explored study abroad options with the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Agriculture.

Up, Up and Away

Astronaut Scholarship gives chemical engineering senior Andrew Santos a head-start on his next chapter.

The Strong One

Graduating industrial design student Nicholas Sailer's award-winning short film, "The Strong One," played to audiences from Raleigh to Hollywood to the Cannes Film Festival.

More Than a Fashion Show

For 12 years, Art2Wear has brought design and textiles students' fashion visions to life. It's a nine-month effort, but to the designers it's a labor of love.

Art2Wear 2013

At Art2Wear, NC State design and textiles student apply what they've learned to create cutting-edge styles.

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