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inGear is HERE!

 By Rob Lasson The latest edition of inGear Magazine is HERE! Get your copy of the 2025 inGear Magazine, or pick up a copy in ISE’s main office.
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5 Questions with Ronnie Karanjia

 By Rob Lasson Ronnie Karanjia, ISE alum, is a finance expert with academic roots at UNC and NC State, later leading risk roles at major banks, the Fed and Citigroup.
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The Value of University Research

 By Rob Lasson University research drives innovation, from GPS and Google to life-saving medicines, fueling the economy, improving health, and shaping everyday life.
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Faculty Spotlight | Jordan Kern

 By Rob Lasson From science at UNC to engineering at NC State, Jordan Kern’s winding path shows how curiosity and resilience can reshape a career and lead to success.
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Graduate Student Spotlight | Nafi Ahmed

 By Rob Lasson Curious from childhood, Nafi Ahmed pursued ISE at NC State, now researching cultivated meat to advance sustainable food and inspire future engineers.
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Undergrad Student Spotlight | Ashton Sumpter

 By Rob Lasson Ashton Sumpter’s childhood love of building grew into a passion for ISE at NC State, fueled by Future City, the Goodnight Scholarship and a drive to create.
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Advisory Board Chair Notes | October 2025

 By Rob Lasson Candance Gingles, advisory board chair, shares her thoughts on the value of an NC State ISE degree and how alums can get involved with the department.
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Tim Horn Named Fulbright Scholar

 By Rob Lasson Congratulations to NC State MAE Associate Professor Tim Horn on being named a 2025-26 U.S. Fulbright Scholar.
News Ola Harrysson receives his Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award from NC State University.

Big Win for Harrysson

 By Rob Lasson From 3D implants to aerospace parts, Harrysson’s work earns him NC State’s highest grad teaching honor in over a decade for ISE.
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