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Jun 5, 2014

‘Talkin’ Tar Heel’ Explores Dialects

A new book by NC State sociolinguists Walt Wolfram and Jeffrey Reaser explains how our voices tell the story of North Carolina. 

Jun 5, 2014

Soldiers on Campus to Study Arabic

NC State's Language Training Center hosts a group of military students this week for training in Arabic language and culture. The innovative program is funded by the Department of Defense. 

Jun 5, 2014

Humanities Project Re-enacts MLK Speech

Experience Martin Luther King's historic 1960 speech calling for civil rights protesters to fill up the jails in the South. A re-creation of the Durham speech is part of a digital humanities project. 

May 14, 2014

Work on Rhetorical Boundaries Honored

A journal article penned by a communication professor and two of his Ph.D. students has been named the best research article on rhetoric, writing studies or discourse studies by the Canadian Association for Studies in Discourse and Writing. 

May 7, 2014

Prof’s Pioneering Work Hailed

Thirty years after she penned a groundbreaking research paper that launched an entirely new academic field, Carolyn Miller is back in the spotlight. The journal Composition Forum dedicates its November issue to examining the impact of her innovative ideas. 

May 7, 2014

NC State’s Standout Scholars

From charting the evolution of galaxies to building the next generation of synthetic molecules, NC State's undergraduate researchers tackle some of the most complex challenges facing society. Meet four of the university's most accomplished young scholars. 

Apr 30, 2014

Newell Wins Amaury Talbot Prize

An NC State anthropologist is honored for penning the top book in the field of African anthropology in 2012. 

Apr 24, 2014

Question Authority

An NC State English professor with a background in journalism gets the chance to demonstrate his smarts on a Hollywood game show on Monday. We'll take Wolfpack pride for $500, Alex. 

Apr 10, 2014

Big-Screen Project Eyes Conflicts

Students in Marsha Gordon's war documentaries class take advantage of the Hunt Library's giant displays to present a multimedia project on America's military conflicts. 

Mar 31, 2014

5 Questions With Therese Fowler

New York Times best-selling author Therese Fowler talks about the risks she’s taken in her writing career and how it feels to teach where she used to be a student. Fowler is a featured author at this week's North Carolina Literary Festival. 

Mar 27, 2014

Film Engages Men to End Sexual Violence

A documentary by a team of NC State filmmakers challenges men and boys to bring an end to rape culture. Don't miss the upcoming screening of "My Masculinity Helps." 

Mar 26, 2014

Huiling Honored for Article

Associate Professor of English Huiling Ding has been honored for penning the best article of the year in Technical Communication Quarterly. 

Mar 13, 2014

Four Honored at Sisterhood Dinner

Inspirational faculty, staff and students were honored at the Equity for Women Awards last month. Meet the winners and find out how they're supporting women across the university. 

Mar 6, 2014

Supporting Humanities, Social Sciences

Join an effort to ensure that the humanities and social sciences remain a strong and vital component of society. Friday's "Heart of the Matter" event includes leaders from across the state. 

Feb 19, 2014

Exhibit Focuses on Lebanese Immigrants

Check out an exhibition developed by NC State scholars that commemorates the history of Lebanese immigrants who have made North Carolina their home since the 1880s. "Cedars in the Pines" opens Saturday at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh.