Life in Raleigh

While I may have spent my undergraduate years in Chapel Hill, I have always loved the city of Raleigh. My wife went to NC State, so I frequented this area throughout college. But even before that, I have found Raleigh to be such a great place. Whether it was going Continue reading Life in Raleigh

Energy Balance: Ancient Ways the Body Deals with MSA Stress

I was an active kid who happened to really like biology and how we have evolved as humans. As I learned more about why the human body works the way it does, I became interested in human movement and the engine that powers it: the metabolism. Throughout the Master of Continue reading Energy Balance: Ancient Ways the Body Deals with MSA Stress

Smarter Every Day: How Students Achieve Success at the IAA

Students at the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) program go on to achieve great things, but how do they get to that point? The outcomes may seem unreachable in the beginning, but by learning a bit every day, students grow exponentially in all areas of being data scientists. Learning Continue reading Smarter Every Day: How Students Achieve Success at the IAA

Small Fish in a Big Pond: Making the Transition from a Small Liberal Arts College to a Large Public University

School size is often a key factor in a student’s graduate school decision. The small-school vs. large-school debate is seemingly endless. While smaller schools often boast small class sizes and close mentorship from faculty, larger schools tend to extol the benefits of countless academic programs, myriad campus organizations, and the Continue reading Small Fish in a Big Pond: Making the Transition from a Small Liberal Arts College to a Large Public University