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Designing Her Own Success: Kaya Shimer’s Road to Graduation

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May 22, 2026

Meet the 2026 Miller Fellowship Cohort

Established in 2014, the Miller Fellowship was designed by Tom Miller to bridge the gap between graduation and full-time entrepreneurship. Students often face a tough choice as graduation approaches: take…
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May 12, 2026

2026 Andrews Launch Accelerator Cohort Announced

Building on an initial gift, Lyn and Chip Andrews have renewed their support for the NC State Acceleration fund, providing an endowment to power future generations in the Andrews Launch…
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May 12, 2026

From Guidance to Growth: How Mentorship Transformed the NC State Experience for a Student and an Alum

For many students, moving from college to a career can feel uncertain. There are applications, rejections and lots of questions about what comes next. At NC State, the Innovation and…
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May 6, 2026

More Than a Campus Clip: How a Simple Question Became Part of a Much Bigger NC State Journey

If you have been in Talley Student Union — or seen clips floating around Instagram — you have probably come across him. He asks people one simple question: What is…
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May 5, 2026

From Lab to Market: Arianna Minzoni’s Multidisciplinary Journey in Gene Therapy Innovation

Once she completed a master’s degree in industrial and biomolecular biotechnology from the University of Bologna, Arianna Minzoni moved to Shanghai, China, to broaden her expertise and immerse herself in…
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May 4, 2026

Engineering the Future: Cole Malinchock’s Breakthroughs in Lab-Led Innovation

At NC State’s open house, Cole Malinchock saw makerspaces, labs and rockets, which proved the university’s think and do ethos. The incredible network and competitive engineering program were also selling…
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Apr 30, 2026

Forging Her Future: Megan Aljian’s Journey Through NC State

At the intersection of ethnography and botany lies ethnobotany — the study of how different cultures work with plants. Megan Aljian, a graduating senior studying biological and agricultural engineering with…
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Apr 30, 2026

From Raleigh Roots to Global Routes: Juliana Romero-Cortes’ Entrepreneurial Journey

Naturally, as a Raleigh native and family-oriented person, NC State was at the top of Juliana Romero-Cortes’ mind. While trying to figure out what her future might entail after high…
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Apr 28, 2026

The Power Sound of Entrepreneurship: Graham Casey’s Exciting Journey at NC State

Growing up at NC State football games with a family full of alumni, Graham Casey — a graduating business administration senior with a concentration in entrepreneurship and a minor in…
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Apr 27, 2026

Designing Her Own Success: Kaya Shimer’s Road to Graduation

The atmosphere at NC State sold Kaya Shimer, a graduating senior majoring in design studies with a minor in business entrepreneurship, on this university. With a welcoming campus and academic…