July 2018

Jul 17, 2018

Six Expressions Say it All: Language Variation in the Tar Heel State

Walt Wolfram, William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor of Linguistics at NC State, shares dialect expressions that illustrate North Carolina's unique language tradition. 

Jul 17, 2018

Park Scholarships Program Alumni Named to 40 Under 40 List

The Triangle Business Journal recognized Neal Robbins ’01, Jennifer Morgan ’02 and Will Quick ’07 on its 2018 40 Under 40 list for their leadership and community involvement. 

Jul 5, 2018

Alumna continues her support of the College

When Rashida Hodge established a scholarship in the College of Engineering, she didn’t name it after herself. Her recent pledge to help fund construction of the newest engineering building on NC State’s Centennial Campus includes naming rights for a foyer in Engineering Building Oval. She won’t put her name on that, either. 

Jul 3, 2018

Former Graduate School Dean and Wife Create Travel Fund for Students

Robert and Suester Sowell have endowed a new fund that will help graduate students travel to professional conferences and workshops. 

Jul 3, 2018

Two Faculty Named Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professors

The College of Sciences recently awarded distinguished professorships to two of its outstanding scientists: Ruoying He of the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Fred Wright of the Departments of Statistics and Biological Sciences. Their Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professorships were made possible by a gift from longtime NC State supporters Jim and Ann Goodnight. 

Jul 3, 2018

Poole College Announces VF Foundation Gift to Support Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

A new gift from the VF Foundation, building on the strategic partnership between NC State and the company, provides support for underrepresented and minority students to participate in the many experiential learning opportunities available to Poole College of Management students as they prepare to launch their careers. 

Jul 3, 2018

CVM’s Johnston Wins NC State, Governor’s Awards for Excellence

Dane Johnston, director of continuing education, outreach and alumni affairs at the College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of only three NC State employees this year to receive both the University Award for Excellence and the Governor’s Award for Excellence, the highest honor for a state employee. Johnston's accomplishments included creating an innovative campaign that has raised $25,000 for the college's student enhancement fund. 

Jul 3, 2018

Gabr Named Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction

Dr. Mohammed Gabr, who joined the NC State faculty in 1998, is named to the professorship in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering made possible by gifts from many groups and individuals within the construction industry and College of Engineering alumni community. His recent research interests include innovative soil improvement techniques and offshore foundation systems supporting renewable energy devices. 

Jul 3, 2018

NC State Juntos Program Guides Young Adults to Higher Education

NC State student interns and volunteers from the Goodnight Scholars Program partnered with Juntos para una Mejor Educación to work with students attending the summer Juntos Academy. The program aims to help Latino high school students and their families navigate the road to higher education. 

Jul 3, 2018

Celebrating Five Years of the College of Sciences

On July 1, 2013, NC State launched its new College of Sciences, bringing together people and programs in the physical, chemical, mathematical, statistical, biological and earth-system sciences. The structure enhanced collaborative opportunities for students and faculty, a convergence vital to addressing many of the world’s greatest problems. Endowment growth of 120 percent is just one of the five-year highlights.