Apr 10, 2018
For Lisa Hayworth, working at a community college drove home the importance of early childhood development, and if that connection seems a bit far removed—it shouldn’t. Educators at all levels…
For Alicia James, public policy is about understanding people’s stories, which is why the former undergrad English major fits right in as she begins her next career chapter at the…
Mar 28, 2018
When a member of Pastor Cliff Wall’s church needed a liver transplant, the congregation didn’t just pray for him, they organized a charity supper and donated the proceeds to his…
Mar 27, 2018
What’s in a y’all? More than you might think, especially when it comes to linguistic diversity and the myriad ways we can judge others’ character based on their speech and…
Mar 22, 2018
First in Future: Where Emerging Ideas Take Flight is a weekly program from the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at NC State University that connects you with people thinking big thoughts…
Mar 16, 2018
In a society some feel is more disconnected than ever, one national service organization has been building bridges across the country, helping individuals and communities work together toward a healthier,…
Mar 15, 2018
Recently, Tony Reevy made a brief lunch commute to help his daughter when her computer crashed. He didn’t have to go far, she was right across campus—one of the perks…
Mar 13, 2018
Mary Jane Wilson-Parsons leads a congregation of retirees, but experts keep calling to learn about her church’s summer reading camp—for kids. “My congregation realizes you can’t sit at the beach…
Mar 12, 2018
Two days, 700 attendees, more than 50 speakers, presenters and panelists — and thousands more viewing the live broadcast and webstream. These are just some of the numbers behind the 2018 kidonomics Forum IEI…
Feb 26, 2018
What do you get when one driven executive assistant, a whole Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) and Reach Out and Read Carolinas put their heads together? A month-long children’s book…
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