On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by James B. Robertson, a Goodnight Scholar alumnus and current Goodnight Doctoral Fellow, to discuss how private support has enabled him to earn multiple degrees from the College of Sciences.
Robertson has majored in statistics for many years at NC State, first as an undergraduate thanks to the financial assistance provided to him by the Goodnight Scholarships program. Because of this full-ride scholarship opportunity, Robertson was then able to stay on campus and pursue a master’s degree in statistics instead of having to immediately get a job to begin repaying his student debt.
Today, Robertson is back on campus working toward a doctorate in statistics and once again taking part in a program made possible by Dr. Jim and Mrs. Ann Goodnight. The Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship program is an extension of the Goodnight Scholarships program that provides critical funding for NC State’s Ph.D. candidates — an important group of Wolfpack members with unique funding challenges. Thanks to the Goodnights’ ongoing generosity to NC State, the university is closing that financial gap and enabling more and more doctoral students to learn, grow and succeed.
To learn more about how Dr. Jim and Mrs. Ann Goodnight are supporting the Wolfpack, please visit goodnight.ncsu.edu and go.ncsu.edu/goodnightgrad. If you’d like to hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, please subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today in the Apple or Google Podcast stores, on Spotify or through Stitcher. Be sure to leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing.
Thanks for listening, and as always, go Pack.
Transcript available here.
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.