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Program Leader

Thomas Ranney

Professor

tom_ranney@ncsu.edu

828-585-3579

Research Scholar

Research Specialists

Nathan Lynch

Research Specialist

nathan_lynch@ncsu.edu

828-435-2009

JN

John Nix

Research Specialist

jtnix@ncsu.edu

Andra Nus

Research Asst

andra_nus@ncsu.edu

828-585-3549

Irene Palmer

Research Specialist, Alumni, Former Intern

iepalmer@ncsu.edu

828-435-2008

Graduate Students

Alumni

  • Andrew Bell
  • Ryan Contreras
  • Lauren Deans
  • Amy Fulcher
  • Dominic Gillooly
  • Jason Griffin
  • William Hembree
  • Brad Holland
  • Laura Kaderabek
  • Jason Lattier
  • Nathan Maren
  • Elisabeth Meyer
  • John Nix
  • Kelly Oates
  • Richard Olsen
  • Irene Palmer
  • Kevin Parris
  • Cindy Patton
  • Whitney Phillips
  • David Roberts
  • Todd Rounsaville
  • Clifford Ruth
  • Hunter Stubbs
  • Clara Trublood

Former Interns

  • Winston Beck
  • Lauren Deans
  • Dominic Gillooly
  • William Hembree
  • Laura Kaderabek
  • Jason Lattier
  • Kristen Neill
  • Irene Palmer
  • David Roberts
  • Jon Roethling
  • Connor Ryan
  • Kim Shearer
  • Hunter Stubbs
  • Tracy Thomasson

Former Research Associates

  • Zenaida Viloria

 

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