MALS Alumni

May 20, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: MALS Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Researchers

Emerald Vaught: Navigating Academic Trajectories and Advocacy Initially drawn to MALS for its potential to enhance her competitiveness for a future doctorate, Emerald Vaught found herself immersed in a world of intellectual exploration and academic growth. Her concentration, “Social Identity and Inequality,” laid the foundation for her culminating project—a Master’s thesis delving into feminist histories…

May 13, 2024

MALS Alumni Present at the AGLSP Conference

Three alumni of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program gave an impressive performance at the 2023 Annual Conference of the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP). The conference, which took place in San Diego, California, was themed “WONDERlust: Interdisciplinary Encounters with Awe” and was filled with excitement. These alumni shared their…

May 13, 2024

MALS Student Achievements

Conner Tomlinson Harmonizing Art, Communication, and Academia Conner Tomlinson’s academic journey exemplifies the fusion of passion and scholarly inquiry within the MALS program at NC State University. As a third-generation State student, Tomlinson’s roots in North Carolina laid the foundation for his academic pursuits, which seamlessly blend his love for music production with a deep…

Jul 25, 2023

MALS Higher Education Professionals

Three MALS higher education professionals discuss their time in the MALS program as well as what they have been doing since graduating.

Jun 10, 2021

MALS Clergy: Billy Dennis and Christie Mabry

MALS alumni hold positions in a variety of industries and environments. Hear from Billy Dennis about his career as a clergyman, and how Christie Mabry balances numerous roles.

Jun 10, 2021

MALS Communicators: Natalie Hampton, David Hunt and Christopher Pfitzer

Meet three NC State MALS alumni who are utilizing their MALS degrees in the world of communication.

Jan 12, 2021

MALS Coaches: Pam Boney and Bobby Guntoro

Alumni Pam Boney and Bobby Guntoro discuss their unique careers — and how the MALS program gave them flexibility.

Jan 11, 2021

MALS Women in Tech

MALS student Victoria Vojnovich and MALS alumni Laurie Gyalog and Tia McLurin detail their experience as women in the tech industry.

Aug 5, 2020

MALS Career Spotlight: Milton Mariani

Milton Mariani shares how the MALS program allowed him to concentrate on innovation in immersive gaming.

Aug 5, 2020

MALS Career Spotlight: Lori Townsend

Hear why Lori Townsend says a typical day at the State Historic Preservation Office could take many forms.