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We just as easily could have titled this post “Alumni in Action,” as Dr. Andrea Villanes checks both boxes: she is a 2009 graduate of the MSA program and a teaching assistant professor at the Institute. Inspired by her aunt, who earned a Ph.D. from NC State when Villanes was Continue reading Faculty Feature: Dr. Andrea Villanes
The Institute’s admissions team regularly receives inquiries from prospective students along the lines of: “I’m interested in the MSA program, but I’m a ________ major. Do I even have a chance of being admitted?” One can fill in that blank with any number of disciplines — marketing, physics, textile engineering Continue reading Diverse Disciplines: Lucia Titus '18
In Spring 2018, Emily Bisenius was the first of her soon-to-be MSA ‘19 classmates to post a call for roommates on the incoming student forum. Hayley Edmonds was the first to respond. During the MSA ‘19 Orientation that June, we interviewed the two roommates to find out their hopes and Continue reading Alumni in Action: Emily Bisenius '19 & Hayley Edmonds '19
On the second day of their MSA Class of 2019 Orientation, we interviewed Greg McElveen and Garrett Pedersen. Their class had just completed the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, one of several tools the Institute uses to help students better understand the unique talents they bring to their teams and their work. Continue reading Alumni in Action: Greg McElveen '19 & Garrett Pedersen '19