NC State University Graduate School

06/17/2026

Happy National Mascot Day! Mr. Wuf and Ms. Wuf are on vacation so we tried something different this time 🐺❤️.

06/16/2026

Ready to join the Pack? 🐺

Calling all future international graduate students! If you’re ready to turn your ambitions into reality, the NC State Graduate School is hosting an in-depth virtual session just for you.

We are breaking down the entire process step-by-step, including:

- Navigating the application portal.
- Understanding department-specific requirements.
- Crafting a standout personal statement.

Plus, you’ll hear firsthand experiences and tips from current international students like Maria!

Event Details:
📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
⏰ 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM EDT
📍 Virtual

If you are choosing your future university and want to make your application stand out, don’t miss this opportunity. Let us help you take the next big step in your academic journey.

🔗 Secure your spot today, register at the link in our bio!

06/02/2026

In this episode of BusPack, David interviews two of his very own cohort members within the NC State CHASS Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Ph.D. program. International students Taibat and Yitong are getting the most out of their graduate school experience — from researching risk communication and AI chatbots to using their free time to relax or go to puppet wrestling shows. 🐺👏

Watch their full interview and learn more about the CRDM program on the YouTube channel. 🤩

05/19/2026

Another successful Graduate Education Day at the NC General Assembly. Special thank you to our three graduate student representatives, Azka Arshad (Ph.D. in Chemistry), Christopher Oates (Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering), and Matthew Gleason (M.S. in Operations Research) for serving as our NC State Graduate Education ambassadors for the day. Special thank you also to our elected officials for taking time to meet with our students.

05/09/2026

Congratulations graduates! You all worked so hard for this moment. What we have here is interviews and photos from everyone’s big day 🎓.

Hear about the excitement from Chancellor Howell and Dean Harris. Listen to all the graduate students waiting patiently for their moment to shine. You all made it and we are so proud of our 🐺❤️.

05/09/2026

Congratulations to all our 2026 graduates!

05/09/2026

It’s almost showtime! Commencement 2026 🎓🐺

05/07/2026

Congratulations Graduates! 🎓🎉 As the academic journey of our Spring 2026 graduates comes to a close, we celebrate the determination and discovery that brought them to this milestone. On Saturday, May 9, more than 7,400 graduates will become Wolfpack alumni, of those over 2,000 will be conferred a master's or doctoral degree. Learn more about a few of our Spring 2026 graduates and what's next after commencement.

As the semester draws to a close, a new chapter begins for our exceptional graduate students who are about to don their caps and gowns this Spring.

05/04/2026

Graduation Season is upon us and David is back with another episode of BusPack 🚌❤️🐺

In this special episode, David interviews graduating M.S. communication student Alexa Clymer.

From researching a DVD store in Asheville, NC to analyzing physical media audiences, Alexa takes us into her world of communication and research.

All this is done just in time for Alexa to put on her graduation gown to walk the stage!

Click the link below for the full UNCUT version on our Youtube page!

🔗: https://youtu.be/kTvfD-c-YRg?si=o68vcWCIyl_BdXf0

05/01/2026

Join Caity Gampp, our International Admissions and Recruiting Manager for the TOEFL Destinations: North Carolina virtual session, Thursday, May 7, from 9-10 a.m. This session is designed to help students navigate their options in North Carolina and will give them a chance to hear directly from Caity and other experts from NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, and UNC Charlotte. Registration is required and the session is open to both graduate and undergraduate students. See the link http://ncst.at/ecw250YT3Nr for more details.