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Phill Castellano, Professor, Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Chair, AAAS Fellow; Co-Director, Organic and Carbon Electronics Cluster, works with a graduate student at a laser lab on Centennial Campus

Publish and Flourish

Students in NC State’s carbon electronics cluster boost their research careers by publishing in some of the world’s most prestigious journals.

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Eric Spaugh

February 25, 2026

Eric Spaugh, 2025, Audit Staff, Ernst & Young (EY)

Drawn by reputation and affordability, Eric stayed at NC State for his MAC degree and left not only CPA-ready – but backed by a network of professors and peers who continue to shape his career.
Grace Upton

February 17, 2026

Student Spotlight: Meet Grace Upton, Turning a Love of the Outdoors into GIS Expertise

Grace Upton is a graduate student in the Geographic Information System Certificate program at NC State and a previous intern with CaSA’s Coastal Community Resilience Immersive Training (C-CRIT) program. She graduated from Meredith College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Sustainability.
Payton DeMay

February 16, 2026

Researcher Spotlight – Payton DeMay

2025-26 Global Change Research Fellow, Payton DeMay shares his work in wildlife perception.
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February 10, 2026

NC State Contest Seeks Research Images from Students, Faculty, Staff

NC State calls on students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in the university’s annual research image contest.

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David Nguyen Ph.D. student in CRDM program

David Nguyen

Meet first-year Ph.D. student David Nguyen. David’s first semester in the Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program has been about building community and relationships to ensure his success.

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