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ASPSA Intern Alumni Series – Katie Ethridge (’06-’07)

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Oct 8, 2018

Spring 2018 Scholar-Athletes Recognized

NC State scholar-athletes were recognized at center field during halftime of the NC State football game on September 29th. The 323 Caterpillar scholar-athletes earned a term grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the spring 2018 semester. The student-athletes were joined on the field by Chancellor Dr. Randy Woodson, Vice Chancellor and Dean of…

Jun 21, 2018

Student-Athletes Abroad: Ade Taiwo’s Summer in Segovia

Ade Taiwo, a men’s soccer player from Raleigh, spent the first part of his summer in Segovia, Spain as part of NC State’s Spain: Language, Technology, and Culture in Segovia Program. Ade is currently a fifth-year double-majoring in communication and international studies. He took two courses, Spanish: Language, Technology, and Culture and Spanish: Spain: History,…

May 21, 2018

Spring 2018 ASPSA Graduation Breakfast

On Saturday, May 12, we celebrated over 90 graduating student-athletes at our annual ASPSA Graduation Breakfast. The breakfast is held every spring and fall prior to the large commencement in PNC Arena. Staff, coaches, family and friends celebrated the successes of NC State student-athletes. Perry Ramsey, volleyball, and Derya Pekari, rifle, emceed the event. Coaches…

Apr 22, 2019

ASPSA Intern Alumni Series – Wendy LeBlanc (’05-’06)

Wendy LeBlanc joined the Tulane community in January 2013, working as a learning specialist for the athletics department and as an academic advisor for baseball. Within athletics, LeBlanc works with students one-one on time management, academic strategies, and academic advising. LeBlanc also coordinates the psycho-educational screening and testing for all student-athletes, serving as a liaison…

Sep 25, 2019

ASPSA Intern Alumni Series – Sara Gothelf (’11-’12)

Sara Gothelf Intern Class 2011-12 University of Texas, San Antonio Who have you worked for? I have worked for the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) since I left the internship. This August will be 7 years! What is your current position-roles and responsibilities? At UTSA, I am an academic coordinator working with volleyball,…

Mar 6, 2018

Fall 2017 Scholar-Athletes Recognized

NC State Caterpillar Scholar-Athletes from fall 2017 were recognized at halftime during the basketball game on Tuesday, February 20th. These scholar-athletes earned a term grade point average of a 3.0 or higher in the fall 2017 semester.  This year, NC State applauds 305 scholar-athletes for their ability to balance playbooks and textbooks. Among these student-athletes…

Dec 18, 2017

Student-Athletes Recognized at ASPSA Graduation Breakfast

Early Friday morning, NC State student-athletes were honored at ASPSA’s graduation breakfast ceremony in Vaughn Towers. Of the 3,293 NC State students who graduated in fall 2017, 36 were student-athletes. The ASPSA graduation breakfast is held each semester prior to the university commencement in PNC Arena. Parents, coaches, advisors and friends gathered together to celebrate…

Nov 9, 2017

Student-Athletes Abroad: Derya Pekari

Derya Pekari, a senior on the rifle team, spent part of her summer studying abroad in Valencia, Spain. Pekari is majoring in communication media with a minor in Spanish. She took two Spanish classes at the University of Virginia in Valencia, oral and written expression and a modern Spanish art class. The classes were challenging…

May 15, 2017

93 Student-athletes Honored at ASPSA Graduation Breakfast

On Saturday, May 13th, 93 NC State student-athletes were honored at ASPSA’s graduation breakfast ceremony in Vaughn Towers. The ASPSA graduation breakfast is held each semester prior to the university commencement in PNC Arena. Parents, coaches, advisors and friends gathered together to celebrate the student-athletes’ academic, athletic, and personal accomplishments. Jonathan Davis, from men’s soccer, emceed…

Mar 14, 2017

ASPSA Intern Alumni Series – Katie Ethridge (’06-’07)

Each year, the ASPSA Internship Program welcomes three interns who embark on an intensive year-long internship designed to prepare aspiring new professionals in the field of academic support for student-athletes. Established in 2005, the internship runs from early July to mid-June and follows a strategic timeline that allows interns the opportunity to gain significant experience…