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Welcome back to ISE’s Most Influential Engineers! 🏆

For Part 2 of our series, we are featuring a remarkable academic and quality control powerhouse who proved that data, passion, and mentorship can change an entire industry. 📊✨

From authoring foundational literature to becoming the absolute first woman to earn one of engineering's highest honors in over six decades, her legacy continues to pave the way for future leaders. 🔬

Swipe through the slides to discover how she broke barriers and built a lasting legacy in engineering.

Big systems require an even bigger team—and a lot of Wolfies! We loved getting our NC State ISE family together outside Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus to celebrate . A huge thank you to all of our brilliant students, dedicated staff and world-class faculty who make our department elite. Go Pack! 🐺❤️

This Monday (Sept. 14th) is National ISE Day 2026, and you can share your ISE Wolfpack Pride by posting your story. We made it easy for you. Go to https://go.ncsu.edu/iseday, pick a template, add your photo and story, and download the graphic, ready to post. Takes about a minute. SHOU TOUT to alumnus David Cornejo for developing this cool app.

This upcoming academic year, we are spotlighting the incredible pioneers who shaped Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE). Today, we’re kicking things off by celebrating the birthday of a true legend: Richard Mu**er! 🎉

From pioneering Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) to advising major global industries, Mu**er’s work made the world a more efficient place.

👉 Swipe through the images below to take a quick trip through his remarkable life and legacy.

What's your favorite piece of engineering history? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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Over at Fitts-Wollard Hall our students are enjoying the live stream of Astronaut Christina Koch's visit to Centennial Campus!

Looking to recruit exceptional students for internships or full-time positions? Join us at the 2026 ISE/MEM Career Fair and meet talented students from our Industrial and Systems Engineering and Master of Engineering Management programs who bring strong analytical, problem-solving, manufacturing, supply chain, data analytics, human factors, and operations research skills to the workforce.

Date is Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Link is https://ncsu-csm.symplicity.com/events/ISE_F2026.
Questions? Email is [email protected]

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Can VR change the way you think? Most people associate virtual reality with gaming. However, researchers at NC State are exploring something much bigger. Associate Professor Karen Chen and Ph.D. student Fangyuan Cheng are studying how immersive technology can help people learn, solve problems and process information more effectively. Their research shows that thoughtful design, including visual cues, learning prompts and natural gestures, may shape the future of classrooms, workplace training and augmented reality. Discover how today's VR research could transform tomorrow's learning. ➡️ Read the story:

Can VR Change the way You Learn? Can virtual reality change the way you think? NC State researchers are discovering how immersive technology could transform learning.

⏰ There's still time to recognize someone who has made a lasting impact. As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, we're asking alumni, faculty and friends to help identify our next honoree. One nomination can preserve a remarkable story and inspire future generations. Nominate a Distinguished Alumnus today. 👉

Distinguished Alumnus Nomination Form | NC State ISE Do you want to nominate an NC State ISE alumnus for the Distinguished Alumnus Award? GREAT! Simply fill out our straightforward nomination form.

Leadership takes many forms. Maybe it's the graduate who changed an industry. Maybe it's the mentor who invested in young engineers. Or perhaps it's someone whose quiet leadership made a lasting difference.

As we celebrate 20 years of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, help us recognize the next exceptional graduate. 👉 Submit your nomination. But hurry, the deadline is August 1st.

Distinguished Alumnus Nomination Form | NC State ISE Do you want to nominate an NC State ISE alumnus for the Distinguished Alumnus Award? GREAT! Simply fill out our straightforward nomination form.

Every Distinguished Alumnus has a story. Some have transformed healthcare. Others have built companies, advanced manufacturing, strengthened national security or mentored countless engineers. Their journeys started at NC State, but their impact reached far beyond campus. Who deserves to join this distinguished group? Nominate an outstanding ISE,EO, OR or IMSE graduate today. BUt hurry, the deadline is August 1st. 👉

Distinguished Alumnus Nomination Form | NC State ISE Do you want to nominate an NC State ISE alumnus for the Distinguished Alumnus Award? GREAT! Simply fill out our straightforward nomination form.