Stories From 2015
Women’s Center Brings Youth to NC State for Annual Campus Visit
Olivia Sandin is a sophomore in Social Work and Women's and Gender Studies at NC State. Last year, she was a mentor at the Women’s Center and this year is her first year as a part-time AmeriCorps member. Read her account of the annual Campus Visit Day.
Recruiting Diverse Faculty at NC State
You may be wondering what NC State is doing to increase diversity among the faculty. Recruiting diverse faculty, supporting the success of faculty from groups that are underrepresented or isolated in their disciplines, enhancing the climate for all faculty and celebrating the diversity in NC State’s community are all key elements for fostering a vibrant and diverse faculty.
NC State Faculty and Staff Invited to Take New Green Zone Training
Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill, opportunities for veterans to earn a college degree have resulted in a dramatic influx of veterans on college campuses.
Chancellor’s First Year Student Leadership Program Closing Ceremony
The Chancellor's First Year Student Leadership Program's closing ceremony took place at the Chancellor's Residence on Monday, November 2, 2015. This year's class included student O'Licia Parker-Smith, who reflects on how she benefited from this special program, which is directed by Dr. C. Ellen Washington of the NC State Women's Center. The program will welcome its new class in January.
Graduating Senior Trabazz Bruce Reflects on His Experience in OIED
Trabazz Bruce has made the most of his internship in the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED). He quickly proved himself an asset after showing a talent for photography within the first few weeks of picking up a professional camera for the first time, among other notable accomplishments.
Do We Fulfill Our Promise to Veterans?: One Veteran’s Experience
Chris Genwright, program coordinator in NC State's Equal Opportunity and Equity unit, writes about his personal experience entering the civilian workforce after serving in the U.S. Air Force. Chris found out that reality doesn't always match expectations, but fortunately, thanks to efforts nationwide and here at NC State, veterans entering the workforce have a more promising future.
Communications Intern O’Licia Parker-Smith
O'Licia Parker-Smith is in her second year as a communications intern in the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity. O'Licia has been instrumental in building OIED's Twitter presence, more than doubling the number of followers. She also writes for the Digest, provides event support as well as a much-needed student perspective on things.
Transgender Awareness Week: Stand with Us
The GLBT Center will be hosting Transgender Awareness Week from November 16-20, 2015. This program will include a series of events that increase understanding about transgender identities and issues, shed light on the need for transgender-specific services and start a dialog about the role of our cultural values in perpetuating anti-transgender attitudes. Throughout the week, the GLBT Center will display a memorial to the transgender lives that have been lost to murder or suicide in the past year. Please consider visiting as we honor the lives cut short.
Welcome to Native American Heritage Month! Embrace, Enjoy, and Celebrate!
Native American Heritage Month is dedicated to recognizing and honoring Indigenous cultures across the country.
Reflections from the Fall ASB Civil Rights Trip to Atlanta and Greensboro
Sometimes a few days can impact lives more than weeks spent in a classroom. That's the idea behind the Alternate Service Break trips sponsored by several NC State organizations. Three students who traveled to Atlanta and Greensboro with the Women's Center and Multicultural Student Affairs over fall break allowed the Digest to publish some of their reflections on their experiences.