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Graduate Student Spotlight | Nafi Ahmed

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

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

Candance Gingles, advisory board chair, shares his thoughts on the value of an NC State ISE degree and how alums can get involved with the department.
A female student in a graduation cap and gown holding up two fingers with a number sign to the left of her hand. This represents both the two places ISE moved up the national rankings, but the number eleven as well.

ISE Jumps Two Spots, Eyes Top 10

NC State ISE rises to 11th in U.S. News rankings, raising degree value and moving closer to a national Top 10 spot.