10 Minutes with Shalina Omar

Upon completing an undergraduate degree in linguistics and cognitive science at Scripps College in 2015, Shalina Omar spent a year as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Indonesia. She then earned two degrees from NC State: an MA in English with a linguistics concentration in 2019 and an MS in Continue reading 10 Minutes with Shalina Omar

Interview with Liam Dao

Liam Dao ’22, started at the IAA after finishing his undergraduate degree at NC State University. After graduating from the IAA, Liam accepted a job as a data scientist at Pendo in Raleigh, NC. Liam recently shared his experience and some tips with us.  Keya: What drew you to this Continue reading Interview with Liam Dao

Ten Minutes with Kasia Michalska ’20

Like many NC State MSA grads who held previous advanced degrees, Kasia Michalska ’20 had multiple professional pivot points. She earned BS and MS degrees in economics in her native Poland, where she worked as an economist for an NGO and later for the Polish prime minister. She then earned Continue reading Ten Minutes with Kasia Michalska ’20

Ten Minutes with Catherine LaChapelle ’16

Catherine LaChapelle enrolled in the MSA program directly following the completion of her undergraduate degrees in political science and women’s and gender studies at UNC-Chapel Hill. Post-MSA, the Cary, North Carolina native sought a change of scenery and the bright lights of New York City. She spent nearly three years Continue reading Ten Minutes with Catherine LaChapelle ’16