College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Jul 24, 2018

CHASS Students Deliver Thanks

Scholarships help College of Humanities and Social Sciences students experience everything NC State has to offer, from exceptional academic opportunities to study abroad and participation in athletics. In a video created by NC State undergraduates in an advanced digital video production class, students share what a difference philanthropy has made in their lives. 

Jul 17, 2018

A Foundation for Innovation

NC State empowers Park Scholar – and CEO of her own business – Emily Neville to channel her passion for entrepreneurship. 

Jul 17, 2018

Six Expressions Say it All: Language Variation in the Tar Heel State

Walt Wolfram, William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor of Linguistics at NC State, shares dialect expressions that illustrate North Carolina's unique language tradition. 

Jun 19, 2018

Student’s Art History Research Leads to Museums, Galleries Abroad

Kyle Canter has followed his growing interest in the history of photography to museums, galleries and archives in the United States and across Europe. Some of the NC State senior's research has been supported by a Supercurricular SEED Grant from the Fellowship Advising Office, based in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Funded by a gift from the late Marilyn D. Blanton, these grants enable students to pursue extraordinary academic opportunities in the summer. 

Jun 19, 2018

Crossing Paths

When NC State offered then-high school student Erika Kemp an athletics scholarship, she had never run cross country. Now, she's a six-time All-America honoree, across both indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country competition. A student in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, she's also a five-time member of the ACC’s All-Academic team. 

Jun 12, 2018

Social Entrepreneurs Tackling Food and Water Challenges

A new NC State initiative called the Social Innovation Fellows matches students with nonprofits and businesses that aim to solve social challenges in communities. The 30 fellows in this year’s cohort are tackling issues related to food and water insecurity; a Kenan Institute grant partially supports the program. 

Jun 5, 2018

Eleven Humanities and Social Sciences Students Recognized with Prestigious National Awards

Eleven College of Humanities and Social Sciences students -- including Park and Goodnight Scholars and Caldwell Fellows -- recently received or were named finalists for prestigious national awards tied to the teaching or study of critical languages abroad. 

May 29, 2018

Bain Receives Udall Scholarship

Meredith Bain, a Goodnight Scholar from Charlotte majoring in mathematics and German studies, was recently selected as a 2018 Udall Scholar. Selection criteria for the nationally awarded scholarship include leadership potential, a record of public service and academic achievement. 

May 15, 2018

Meet Outstanding College of Humanities and Social Sciences Grads

The college's community of 40,000 alumni is growing this month, as nearly 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students earn NC State diplomas for their hard work. Meet a few, including scholarship recipients, and learn what’s next for them. 

May 9, 2018

A Diplomatic Life

A study abroad experience, supported by a scholarship, helped shape Kensley Cox’s post-NC State plans to work in human resources.