Join us for The Human Factor Speaker Series on Sept. 18 with Academy Award-nominated actor, writer and filmmaker, Jesse Eisenberg! 🎙️
This year at #TheHumanFactor, we will explore how human stories are created, shared, preserved and sometimes distorted in an era shaped by technology and complex public discourse.
🎟️ Tickets will be available this summer.
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In the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, we ask the big questions and seek thoughtful answers. For Mason Baker, curiosity led them to become a local voice on NC State’s student-run radio station, WKNC.
“Whether it’s contract law or communications, it all comes down to properly articulating a point. That’s something you can only learn through the humanities and social sciences.”
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Understanding the world starts with understanding people. In the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, we don’t just study ideas — we learn how to make a difference through hands-on experiences. When we see the whole picture — mental, physical and social — we can create real change. Hear from Social Work’s Tishera Owens on how she helps people overcome personal struggles while tackling broader societal challenges.
How we think makes us human. What we do makes us a Pack. 🐺
Last week, three CHASS students received the 2026 Mathews Medal, honoring graduating seniors who have demonstrated student leadership and made significant contributions to the advancement of the university. 🏅 👏
NC State presented the highest non-academic distinction awarded to students to Isaac Carreno, political science and social work ’26; Abby Mulry, international studies ’26; and Molly Sue Smith, social work ’26.
30 years. One unfinished degree. A lifetime of purpose in between. ✨
Tonya Henderson Gatling's road back to NC State is the reminder we all needed — it's never too late to finish what you started.
Read about the trials and triumphs of your fellow Pack member and find out why she was chosen as the Spring 2026 Commencement Student Speaker. Link in the bio. 🔗
Congratulations, Tonya! 🎉
“It doesn’t always have to be something deep in terms of the content, but you never know that just being seen or heard is deep enough for them.”
#HumansOfCHASS explores a deeper understanding of what it means to be human in the minds of our community.
For Jameson Ollison, it means overcoming uncontrollable obstacles, embracing one another as our neighbor, and truly connecting with those around us.
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Film studies alumna Mariana Colin transformed a graduate school project into The Morbid Zoo — a popular YouTube channel with 170k+ subscribers that uses horror films to examine culture, mass media and political themes.
We sat down with Mariana to get her take on some classic questions around horror films. 👻
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As our tools and discourse evolve, what are the essentials of a poem? A film? A play? A story?
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📽️: @ncsulibraries
📖: “The Essentials of a Poem” by Sam Ragan
ALT: Sam Ragan reads his poem, The Essentials of a Poem, while various forms of storytelling are shown on screen.
At our inaugural Human Factor Speaker Series last September, we explored the human side of food with culinary icon Alton Brown. 👨🍳
From creating and sipping ancient Mesopotamian beer to examining the local impact our alumni have on food insecurity, experts from CHASS shared insights at the intersection of food, science, storytelling and society.
Are you ready for year two? 😎
We’re excited to announce the speaker and topics for the 2026 edition of The Human Factor this month!
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