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Gracelyn Woods – Student Spotlight

Gracelyn Woods

Hometown:

  • Canton, NC

High School Graduation Year:

  • 2019

Degrees:

  • BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2023
  • BS, Chemical Engineering, 2023

Work Experience:

  • None yet, but this summer I am hoping to do an internship with Evergreen Packaging in Canton, NC

Why did you choose  Paper Science and Engineering (PSE)?

  • My hometown is a paper mill town, and I grew up hearing a lot of negative misconceptions about the paper industry. I wanted to learn the truth about the industry and learn how I could help improve it.

What is your favorite thing about Paper Science and Engineering?

  • The amazing people that are passionate about leading the industry into a more sustainable future.

What is your favorite thing about NC State?

  • The amazing opportunities, followed closely by the libraries.

What advice would you offer to an incoming freshman?

  • I was really nervous because NC State is such a big campus, but the small groups and clubs that I joined really made the campus feel much smaller.

What would people be surprised to know about you? 

  • I am also minoring in English because, even though I love math and science, English Literature is one of my secret passions.

Who has been your favorite staff and/or faculty member?

  • Mrs. Paula Harrod – I first met Mrs. Harrod at the Welcome BBQ at the beginning of my freshman semester, and she quickly became one of my favorite people at NC State. Her office became a safe space where I knew I was always welcome to talk if I was having a difficult time. The PSE program is blessed to have her!!