Goodnight Scholars

Meet our Graduates

The Class of 2022 enters the professional world ready and well equipped to tackle the challenges of tomorrow, today. Their impact on the program will be felt for years to come. We are thrilled to welcome them into our Goodnight Alumni network.

Distinguished Goodnight Award Recipients for 2022 Announced

Seniors Vie Villafuerte ‘T22 and Lacey Malinsky ’22 are the recipients of this prestigious community award. The Distinguished Goodnight Award is presented at the end of the academic year to… 

Goodnight Scholars Program Celebrates the Graduating Class of 2022

The Goodnight Scholars Program is excited to celebrate the accomplishments, perseverance, and drive of the graduating class of 2022.  For the first time since 2019, the Goodnight Scholars Program was… 

Goodnight Spotlight: Gerardo Morado

As a transfer student, senior Gerardo Morado T’22 overcame the challenge of making friends at NC State by joining lots of extracurricular activities, including becoming a Chancellor’s Aide, going on an… 

Sonder

Christal Walker ’22 shares her journey of self-exploration and discovery. In college, she identified her creative roots and reflected on the importance of human connection in every person’s life. Throughout… 

Goodnight Spotlight: Kourtni Curry

Since the third grade, Goodnight Scholar Kourtni Curry ’22 has manifested and worked hard towards her academic goal of becoming a veterinarian. Now only one semester from graduating NC State with… 

Goodnight Spotlight: Balla Ndure

Goodnight Scholar Balla Ndure, T’22 is on a mission to use his vast interest, knowledge, and education in electrical engineering and renewable energy to help communities just like the one… 

NC State Mathews Medal Recipients: Niambe James ’22 and Sarah Hall ’22

On this special edition of Have a Goodnight, Anthony sat down with NC State Mathews Medal recipients Niambe James (’22) and Sarah Hall (’22), and talked through their NC State journeys, their legacy, and what it means to receive such a high honor from their now alma mater.

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Alexandra Butter ’22

On this episode, we sat down with Alexandra Butler and we talked about crocheting, selling stuff at Talley, trends, animals & allergies, careers in animal science, and the importance of taking a step back and prioritizing yourself.

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Jamal Issa ’22

On this episode, Vie sat down with Jamal Issa and talked about Mountains to Coast, Solar Pack, his research with the EcoPRT lab at NC State, talking points for interviews, graduate school vs. industry, and the importance of having the confidence to ask for help.

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Vitus Putra ’22

On this episode, we sat down with Vitus Putra and talked about his internship with Cisco, coding, designing prosthetic arms with the Helping Hands Club, and the importance of challenging yourself to try new things!

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Once again, Goodnight has shown admiration beyond personal and academic development through the relationships formed as a whole community. The Goodnight program has had a deep impact on my life and it is something I will carry on forward.

Jay Vasquez Cerros ‘23

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American Dream (Luna’s Version)

Luna Wang ’23 shares her version of the “American Dream” and how that brought her to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. Her upbringing, seeing how hard her mother worked… 

Goodnight Spotlight: Nyela Allen

From playing on the Wii as a child, to building robots in high school, Goodnight Scholar and Computer Science major Nyela Allen ’24 always knew she was interested in technology.… 

Goodnight Spotlight: Alaina Peoples

When first year Goodnight Scholar and Animal Science major Alaina Peoples ’25 entered NC State, she was set on attending vet school. Now, only a semester into the college experience, Alaina… 

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Goodnight Spotlight: Maab Aldulimy

Goodnight Scholar and Biochemistry major, Maab Aldulimy T’23, is committed to two academic and professional goals, graduate from medical school and join Doctors Without Borders. After spending 10 years as… 

Goodnight Spotlight: Amber Golden-Parker

With aspirations to become a PA, Goodnight Scholar and Biological Sciences major Amber Golden-Parker ‘T24, hopes to bridge the gap between mental and physical health. However, this decision didn’t come… 

Goodnight Spotlight: Colin Ramalho

Goodnight Scholar Colin Ramalho T’24 knows a thing or two about persistence and motivation. After multiple enlistments in the United States Navy, Ramalho planted roots in Wilmington, North Carolina, where…