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In the weeks and months ahead, thousands of graduating NC State students will go out into a world that needs them more than ever.

They’re ready for that challenge — and for every success ahead. Their stories speak for themselves. Trust that we can’t wait to be with our Wolfpack family again, and NC State will celebrate commencement once it’s safe to do so.

For now, we celebrate the class of 2020.

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Class of 2020

We asked you to tell us about all you thought and did here. You answered, and we're in awe.

Your story, in your words
Alumni

A wealth of leading NC State alumni and friends come together to honor our new graduates.

Watch their videos
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I've come out more prepared than I could have ever imagined coming into NC State.

Devin Byrne, N.C. Teaching Fellow

Five students ready to serve
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Giving

Esmira Poladova's family fled ethnic cleansing in the early '90s; today, she's a graduate of NC State.

Hear her story
Transfer Students

This year's graduation includes the first group of transfer students supported by the Goodnight Scholars Program.

Meet two of them
From the Chancellor

Chancellor Randy Woodson offers his congratulations to the class of 2020.

Watch the video
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Mathews Medalists

The Mathews Medal is awarded to graduating seniors who leave NC State a better place because of their service and leadership.

See the four winners
Agriculture and Life Sciences

While earning her online master's degree, Meghan Montemurro worked to combat homelessness.

Follow her journey
Engineering graduate Johnny Davis at work in his startup, Acorn.
Engineering

As a Miller Fellow, engineering graduate Johnny Davis will create his second company at NC State.

Meet an entrepreneur
The Darwishes — mother and daughter — in their commencement regalia.
Wolfpack Family

The Darwishes — Shanna and her daughter Sara — will graduate together this year.

Read their story
Humanities and Social Sciences

Learn what's next for 10 new graduates of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Browse their stories

NC State gave me everything that I could have asked to have in a university — I have no regrets.

Abby Scheper, philosophy major with minors in art and design; health, medicine and human values; and genetics

Meet a Park Scholar

6,192 Degrees Awarded

The graduating class of 2020 is the largest in NC State history.

Get the breakdown
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Poole College

Born in Chennai, India, Haridoss is launching her own business at NC State.

Get her thoughts on entrepreneurship
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Wilson College

Graduate Garrett Welsh is the recipient of the first Textile Military Scholarship at NC State.

Read his story
Veterinary Medicine

Keli Gerken, doctor of veterinary medicine, is preparing to spend a year in Kenya as part of the Global Health Equity Scholars Program.

Read her interview

#GradPack

The Graduate School is sharing the faces of the class of 2020 across social media.

Explore their stories
Athletics

All-American and ACC champion wrestler Hayden Hidlay reflects on his personal growth on the mats and in the classroom.

Read his story
NC State graduate Jayna Lennon standing in front of a "Feed the Pack" sign.
Humanities and Social Sciences

From aiding the Counseling Center to directing Feed the Pack, Jayla Lennon has made her mark on our campus.

Learn about her impact
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Sciences

The Goodnight Scholar and microbiology grad now leads a team shipping tests for COVID-19.

Follow his path
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Natural Resources

From the Albright Entrepreneurs Village to Make-A-Thon and the Lulu eGames, Nick Sischo seized every opportunity offered by NC State Entrepreneurship.

See what's next
Playlist

Relive the last four years at NC State with our dedicated Spotify playlist.

Play the hits
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Education

Meet a handful of the 337 new graduates of the College of Education — and watch their virtual celebration.

Cheer on our educators

Life is about living. When that has almost been ripped away from you, you never forget that.

Amanda Hanley, doctor of veterinary medicine

From cancer diagnosis to graduation
A portrait of Nicole Teague, new graduate of the Poole College of Management.
Poole College

From student body vice president to track and field and top internships, Teague did it all at NC State.

Passion opens doors
Athletics

All-American and ACC champion distance runner Elly Henes will graduate with a degree in psychology this spring.

Read her story
Goodnight Scholars

The Goodnight Scholars Program celebrates the achievements of the class of 2020 and the transfer class of 2019.

Meet the scholars
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Sciences

Microbiology grad Natalie Truby helped drive a North Carolina law to protect ride-share users while at NC State.

Get the details
Chancellor's Aides

Each year, extraordinary students are selected to serve at chancellor's events and represent NC State to the world.

Read their reflections
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Diversity and Inclusion

Miyah Wilson and John Pierre Craig will carry forward the equity efforts they supported while at NC State.

Read their stories
NC State College of Design graduate Julia Littleton in her cheer uniform.
Design

While at NC State, Julia Littleton balanced her passions for design and cheerleading.

Read her story
A portrait of Michael Bissell, NC State graduate, in front of a blue brick wall with the word "Raleigh."
Entrepreneurship

The Poole College graduate immersed himself in the business community on campus — and served as an Entrepreneurship Student Ambassador.

See what he achieved
Agriculture and Life Sciences

More than 30 graduates from across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences reflect on their time at NC State.

Hear their thoughts
Natural Resources

Graduates from the College of Natural Resources speak about what motivates them — and what's next.

Dig in
A portrait of NC State student Samantha Lin, standing in a doorway with her arms folded.
Veterinary Medicine

The College of Veterinary Medicine has endowed a scholarship to honor Samantha Lin, a member of the class of 2020 who died in August 2019.

Remembering Sam
A close-up of NC State graduate Mark Watson, lit by purple light.
Agriculture and Life Sciences

Mark Watson, a summa cum laude senior who’s wrapping up his studies, has flourished at NC State.

Discover his impact
Engineering

Tuba performance minor John Inness revived the brass quintet at NC State during his final year of aerospace engineering.

Tooting his horn

I could not have expected to receive as much as I have from NC State University, especially as an online student.

Ryan Ryals, Leadership in the Public Sector graduate

Get an online perspective

702 International Graduates

The class of 2020 hails from 49 different countries.

Celebrate their stories
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Agriculture and Life Sciences

Matthew Warren earned his doctorate in nutrition at NC State — including a socially distant dissertation defense.

Read his story
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Distance Education

More than a dozen working professionals share their experience of learning remotely at NC State.

Read their stories
Coronavirus Response

The NC State community has risen to combat the spread of COVID-19 and support those in need.

Explore our impact
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Admissions

NC State graduates are thoughtful, courageous, resilient — and inspiring.

Become one

Running With the Wolfpack

At NC State, our students, faculty and staff Think and Do the Extraordinary every day.

Share the NC State experience on social media.

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The class of 2020 form the numerals

#TBT to four years ago when the class of 2020 was united for the first time at Convocation.
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The strength of the wolf is the pack.

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Flowers bloom at Holladay Hall.

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May 16, 2020

Building Shakespeare’s Digital Legacy

NC State scholars will explore the power of digital archives in a groundbreaking partnership with the world's preeminent Shakespeare library.

May 14, 2020

Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Track Novel Coronavirus in Wastewater

Wastewater monitoring for novel coronavirus could help provide early warning of outbreaks.

May 14, 2020

NC State Students Win Goldwater Scholarships

Three undergraduates receive the nation's preeminent scholarship for science, math and engineering.

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