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Oct 1, 2025

Tracy Appling Earns 2025 NASPAA Professional Staff Award

The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) announced that Tracy Appling, internship director and assistant teaching professor in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), is the recipient of the 2025 NASPAA Professional Staff Award. She was recognized for her work with the Department of Public Administration’s Master of Public…
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Oct 1, 2025

Tracy Appling: Spotlight Story

In the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), students can find career success help. Tracy Appling, internship director and assistant teaching professor in the school.  “I enjoy connecting students with agencies, keeping our alumni connected and developing NC State’s networks in relevant communities – that’s what I do best,” said Appling. As an assistant…
Andrew Bolomey with his family.

Jun 18, 2025

Mission Complete: Andrew Bolomey Becomes His Family’s First College Graduate

After a decade-long detour through federal service and military life, Andrew Bolomey returned to NC State to finish what he started, becoming the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza.

Dec 9, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

Public administration professor Christopher Galik will take on the role of deputy executive director of NC State's new Climate and Sustainability Academy.
Morris sitting in the SPIA suite in Caldwell Hall.

Sep 5, 2024

Forming Critical Thinkers

Executive Director of the School of Public and International Affairs Irwin Morris believes that the path to becoming an engaged critical thinker begins with our own personal stories.

May 2, 2024

Grad Student Profile: Paige Moore

Meet Paige Moore a three-time graduate of NC State.
Lope Max Diaz II @ Reynolds

Apr 22, 2024

New Scholarship Endowment Honors Memory of Political Science Alumnus

A new scholarship endowment created by the family of Lope “Max” Diaz II honors the memory of the political science alumnus.
Jason Turcios, Public Policy Fellow for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) in Washington D.C., stands with the Washington Monument in the background

Jan 16, 2024

Honors Program Alumni Spotlight: Jason Turcios

The UHP interviews Class of 2023 Alum and Public Policy Fellow for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Jason Turcios.
Lily Vaughn stands on a balcony, with the Capitol in the background.

Sep 12, 2023

From College to Congress

Political science major Lily Vaughn spent two months this summer on Capitol Hill as a congressional intern.

Sep 12, 2023

Political Science Alumna Finds Career in Social Work

Political science alumna Liz Single has a career in oncology social work. Single discusses her career path and the benefits of having a degree in political science as a social worker.