Hayley Richardson Dissertation Defense | NC State MSE (2024)

In life, it’s natural to question if you’re truly where you’re meant to be. Recent @ncstatemse Nanoengineering master`s graduate student and @northcarolinafc midfielder Jacori Hayes was certain that in early May of 2024 that he was.

“You never know how God is going to work in your life and I was just supposed to be here at this moment,” Hayes said, reflecting on his journey.

Check out his inspiring story by @wncntv Sports Reporter @jcramms on our website at https://buff.ly/3UUdAGP

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On Friday, May 3 we held our spring department graduation ceremony at Hunt Library. Relive the moments in photos and the ceremony recording, available now!

It was a joyous occasion celebrating the achievements of the graduates as they move on to the next chapter in their lives.

Congratulations to all the graduates of the Spring 2024 class!

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From overcoming personal grief to embracing every opportunity, JaiShaun Boyd`s journey at NC State MSE has been inspiring! 🌟

Despite facing tough times, he`s graduating with a B.S. in materials science and engineering and gearing up for an exciting adventure at the @uoregon for his master`s. 🎓🚀

Through late-night study sessions, research projects, and joining clubs like SciBridge, he`s shown that seizing every moment can lead to incredible growth. Now, he`s ready to dive deeper into electrochemistry and explore endless possibilities! 🧪⚡️

Cheers to JaiShaun`s resilience and bright future ahead! 🎉 #Inspiration #GraduateJourney #SeizeTheMoment

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2024 MSE Senior Design
2024 MSE Senior Picnic
Augustyn Research group retreat
SciBridge
NCSU vs UNC football game

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🔆 We have finally made it to our final #seniorspotlight of 2024! As Tori Crunkleton prepares to don her graduation cap this Friday, her journey is a testament to curiosity, versatility, and a passion for pushing boundaries.

Learn more about Tori`s journey on our website https://buff.ly/4aUvVu6

We will miss you, Tori!
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We hope you have enjoyed learning about our stellar senior spotlights, and we know that every graduate this week, not just from MSE, has a bright future ahead.

You did it! Time to celebrate!

1 - Tori at Lake Raleigh (2024)
2 - Tori presents a poster at the Penn State REU Symposium (2023)
3 - Tori (right) with a friend celebrating an NCAA Wolfpack basketball game (NC State vs. Duke) win at the NC State Bell Tower on Hillsborough Street (2024)
4 - Tori poses with a wolfie friend on main campus (2024)
5 - Tori on the overpass leading to Research Building 1 (2024)
6 - Tori (age 8) conducting experiments in the SciLab at the Maryland Science Center
7 - Tori conducting research during her REU at Penn State (2023)

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🔮🧲 We are discovering the future of robotics with artificial magnetic cilia! These hair-like structures respond to magnetic fields, allowing the programming of actuation behaviors.
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A paper in Advanced Materials Technologies shows work done by Matt Clary, the first author and MSE Ph.D. student, and MSE Professor Joe Tracy as the corresponding author, use NdFeB microparticles in a thermoplastic elastomer to create these hard-magnetic cilia.

Learn how they can be reprogrammed magnetically to exhibit unique behaviors in response to magnetic fields. #Robotics #Innovation #MagneticCilia

Congrats, Matt and Joe!

@mattclary9

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🔦 Two down and two more to go! 😍 This week we present Jonah Hughes as our third #seniorspotlight!
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As Jonah Hughes, a senior at North Carolina State University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), prepares to graduate, his journey reflects a fortunate shift in academic focus and a deep passion for understanding the intricate properties of materials.

Check out his story on our website at https://buff.ly/3JFs9sF

Next week is graduation week and we will share our final senior spotlight for 2024 so stay tuned!

1 - Jonah poses for a portrait (2023)
2 - Jonah adds a thin layer of silver to a solar cell using a thermal evaporator in Dr. So`s OEMD Group (2023)
3 - Jonah at the 22nd Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
4 - Jonah (second from right) poses with the MSE soccer league (2023)
5 - Jonah snaps a pic of the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC (2023)

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