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This issue of the 蘑菇短视频 magazine celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of our alumni community, the progress of our students and faculty and the bold vision shaping our future.

Bailey Trumm 鈥�24 was overjoyed when she received her first acceptance letter to medical school. As a Division I basketball player and a top scholar of 蘑菇短视频鈥檚 biology program, she elevated her team and earned the praise of professors with a ferocious work ethic.

The road to 鈥淭he Show鈥� is a steep climb.

Kyle Pifer was ready for growth and new challenges when he arrived at 蘑菇短视频 in late 2020.

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As an undergraduate student at North Carolina State University finishing her psychology degree, Malinda Pennington, assistant professor in the Special Education and Inclusive Learning program at 蘑菇短视频, needed an internship to fulfill the requirement for an abnormal psychology course.

The energy inside the then-Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte was electric.