student success

May 10, 2022

Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience

From earning a bachelor’s degree after more than 40 years to juggling family, work and school, NC State online and distance education students have risen to the challenge to better their lives, transform their careers, and make a difference in their communities. We caught up with graduates from a variety of programs as they reflected … Continue reading Online Grads Reflect on Perseverance and Resilience → 

May 4, 2022

Early College Teacher Upgrades Educator’s License through Online Program

Learn more about Career Technical Educator (CTE) Derrick Burt, who will graduate in a matter of weeks having completed the Business and Marketing Education Initial Licensure Program at NC State Online. 

May 2, 2022

Kindergarten Teacher Uses M.Ed. to Excel in Her Role

Laura Graner, graduate of the online M.Ed. Elementary Science Education program, used her degree to become a better science teacher for her kindergarten class. 

Apr 29, 2022

Online M.Ed. Graduate Reignites Passion for Learning and Education

Andrea Hampton, graduate of the Online M.Ed. Elementary Education Mathematics program attributes her success to the support of NC State faculty and her family. 

Apr 27, 2022

PRTSM Master’s Graduates Reflect on Online Learning Experiences

Myles Dillard, Allan Lusk and A.G. Osborne reflect upon their experiences as students in NC State's online Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management master's degree. 

Apr 27, 2022

Counselor Offers Advice for Online Education

Maggie Latta-Milord, who will be graduating this spring with a Master of Education in Counselor Education from NC State Online, credits the program for giving her the tools she needed to advance her career. 

Apr 27, 2022

Working Mom Finds Her Place at NC State

Full-time worker and mother of three Joy Isley completed NC State’s Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor's degree-completion program, citing it as a career-changer despite her hectic schedule. 

Apr 27, 2022

U.S. Marine Earns Online Degree After Serving Abroad

Active U.S. Marine succeeds in NC State’s Leadership in the Public Sector online degree-completion program after serving abroad overcoming many obstacles. He will graduate in May of 2022 at the in-person commencement ceremony. 

Apr 26, 2022

Redesigning FOR 339: Name That Plant!

Learning to identify 170 different plant species is no easy task, and students in FOR 339: Dendrology have to do just that. A team of DELTA staff and an NC State instructor redesigned the course and created a new tool to help students along the way. 

Apr 26, 2022

911 Communications Manager Overcomes Fear of Returning to School by Earning Online Degree

Online Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) bachelor’s degree-completion program graduate highly recommends the program to people over the age of 60 who are seeking a B.A. degree.