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May 8, 2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Graduates!

Celebrating the largest graduating class in #NCStateCS history!
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Apr 1, 2026

See You on the Dark Side of the Moon

Three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch and her three Artemis II crewmates will blast off to the moon as early as Wednesday evening.
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Mar 17, 2026

NC State CS Hosts Networking Night: Progressive Dinner for Students and ePartners

NC State CS undergraduate students had the opportunity to network and have dinner with representatives from a number of the department’s ePartners.
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Dec 17, 2025

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Graduates!

Congratulations to the over 240 Department of Computer Science graduates who were honored during the Fall 2025 Diploma Ceremony on December 11, 2025.
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Nov 11, 2025

Welcoming the 2025 CS Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

On November 6, 2025, the Department of Computer Science welcomed three inspirational alumni into the CS Alumni Hall of Fame alongside two “Rising Stars”. This honor highlights those who have…
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Jun 24, 2025

Jeff Crume: #NCStateCS Hall of Famer, Professor and YouTube Extraordinaire

Jeff Crume isn’t your typical YouTube personality. He’s not streaming video games, pulling elaborate pranks or taking you through his morning routine. Instead, he teaches cybersecurity. Crume graduated with his…
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May 19, 2025

CS Graduate Students Shine in College of Engineering Scholar of the Year Awards

#NCStateCS Ph.D. graduates Erynn Elmore and Abdullah Al Arafat win College of Engineering Scholar of the Year Awards; Elmore for Citizenship and Service and Al Arafat for Research.
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May 5, 2025

Congratulations to our Spring 2025 Graduates!

Congratulations to the over 600 Department of Computer Science graduates who were honored during the Spring 2025 Diploma Ceremony on May 1, 2025.
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Apr 28, 2025

Ignacio Domínguez Wins Gertrude Cox Award

Congratulations to Ignacio X. Domínguez, assistant teaching professor, on winning the 2024-25 Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology.
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Apr 16, 2025

Bushra Anjum: Giving Back and Lifting Up

Bushra Anjum, an #NCStateCS graduate in Queueing Theory and Stochastic Analytics, has used her degree to take her far beyond the halls of the Department of Computer Science.