May 2017

May 22, 2017

Scholarship Students among Top Engineering Seniors

The College of Engineering honors graduating seniors for accomplishments in leadership, the humanities, service and citizenship, and scholarly achievement. 

May 22, 2017

NC State Honors Outstanding Faculty

Distinguished professors are among 28 faculty members honored for their dedication to teaching, learning, research and service -- and recognized for winning prestigious awards and creating new knowledge and advancements in their disciplines -- during the 2017 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 2. 

May 22, 2017

NC State Has its First Newman Fellow

Ashle Page, a Goodnight Scholar and Centennial Scholar, lead ambassador for the Institute for Emerging Issues and graduating senior in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was named a Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. She will continue to focus on technology and policy. 

May 22, 2017

Park Scholar Wins Fulbright

Vishwas Rao, a recent graduate in chemistry, will conduct research at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, thanks to the prestigious award. 

May 22, 2017

Six from Humanities and Social Sciences Receive Fulbrights

The students and alumni will teach or conduct research abroad for a year. Since the national program’s inception in 1946, 68 NC State students and alumni have received Fulbright grants, including 28 since 2012. 

May 22, 2017

Extraordinary Grads

Meet eight outstanding students who were among the 700 earning degrees from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on May 13. They’ve worked hard, made sacrifices and logged countless hours in and outside the classroom to earn an NC State degree — and the opportunities it brings. 

May 22, 2017

Witherspoon Student Center Renovation Planning Begin

Architects from Perkins + Will have unveiled preliminary design concepts for the highly anticipated renovation of Witherspoon Student Center, home of the African American Cultural Center, Military and Veteran Services, Passport Services, an interfaith prayer and meditation space, several student organizations and a cinema. Funding opportunities will be available. 

May 22, 2017

Alumna’s Story Inspires Scholarship Endowment for Female Engineers

Mary A. Dolan had no direct connection to NC State’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE). But just a few moments of hearing BAE alumna Sepi Saidi’s story inspired her to create a merit-based scholarship. 

May 15, 2017

Goodnight Scholars Program Reveals Historic Transfer Class of 2019

The Goodnight Scholars Program at NC State University revealed the 10 recipients for its historic Transfer Class of 2019. 

May 15, 2017

Building a Legacy

NC State University alumna Clare Jordan founded the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity more than 25 years ago. She now supports an endowment that will benefit students who are completing nonprofit internships.