Joining SAY village, Robin McWilliams opened his door to everyone, providing us with amazing opportunities. From having the best student partner every Tuesday to being given the greatest opportunity to go to Savannah, GA for the National Youth Advocating Resilience Conference even if it was just to observe, Robin has given myself and so many others amazing opportunities to advocate for ourselves and for the youth and it has truly helped me shape me for my career!

My favorite place on campus has to be Hunt Library; I benefit a lot from dedicated study spaces, and the quiet study space is very nice. My favorite place on the north campus has to be the Riddick Hearth. I have a lot of classes in Riddick, so I have grown to like the hearth quite a bit.

I am currently researching under Dr. Blondin, which as my first research experience, will surely shape my career.

NC State has helped me grow by forcing me to learn better time management skills, or else I would not be able to do well in my classes.

NC State supports me by way of the resources it provides: transportation all across campus, dining halls to get lots of food easily, and lots of community events to make things fun.

NC State has made its mark on me by allowing me to pursue my passion. I am in CALS and every professor I've had has shown me how passionate they are about their work and what they are teaching. It means so much to be able to move forward with my major with people that support me and support what I am working towards.

Being selected into the Fellows Program changed my life. The training and experiences that I received in the Fellows Program gave me the skills to become an effective servant leader. It also gave me the confidence that I had the ability to lead groups in a way that would benefit others. I was able to use those skills in my 41 year career in local government where I was able to make significant impacts on the residents in the communities where I lived.

My favorite place on campus is the Court of Carolina, especially during the warmer months because everyone can relax and hang out on the large grass spaces. I can go there whenever I want to de-stress. One moment at NC State that changed my direction was when I joined Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity, because it opened me up to new experiences and amazing friends. NC State has much support for almost any area of interest you can think of, and I am grateful for the resources like counseling and support groups for all different kinds of organizations.

NC State made its mark on me by giving me the chance to attend my dream school for my master’s degree. I was constantly awestruck, not only by the opportunity itself, but by professors who truly lived up to the reputation and inspired me in ways that shaped both my professional path and personal growth. Getting selected as an OWEP Scholar (Opioid Workforce Expansion Program) was a highlight while I was there. It helped me grow as a person and as a professional who now works in behavioral health. Clients who come in with addiction I feel better qualified to work with because of State's training. Go Pack!

My favorite place on campus is outside of Talley! For supportive events or awesome small businesses, I find it the most times where me and my twin meet and have a fun time!

Along with my sister, I occasionally meet other classmates. That being said, an older friend of mine, a junior, informed me of his discoveries in NC State trying to find himself a career he could call his own. I was lucky to have a similar interest, neuroscience! He shaped my career to be based off what I am comfortable with, realizing that there is a place out there for me, not only at NC State but everywhere.

The Department of Biology has made a great impact on my life by giving me the opportunity to start my graduate studies at NC State. As a biology graduate student, I have been able to learn from many inspiring people in wildlife conservation and other related areas. Being part of the Wolfpack community has shown me the value of support, innovation, and working together to make a meaningful impact to the world.

I may be part of one of the smaller colleges here at NC State, but seeing the passion and enthusiasm in it is so unique and exhilarating, you get swept up in it. Everyone is so knowledgeable about their specialty and so excited to teach you about it, I never knew professors and students could be this passionate about these subjects until transferring here.