March 2019

Mar 4, 2019

Second Annual Library Leaders Scholarships Awarded

NC State University Libraries is proud to announce Julia Velasquez and Chantal Warfield as recipients of the second annual Library Leaders Scholarships. Recognizing exemplary contributions by current students, the $2,500 awards come from the Library Leaders Scholarship Endowment, established to provide support for students working at the Libraries and to encourage students to consider pursuing advanced degrees in library science. 

Mar 4, 2019

Goodnight Spotlight: Rachel Bland

For Rachel Bland, a junior majoring in elementary education with a concentration in STEM, coming to NC State from a town of 200 was made easier by the community and opportunity offered by the Goodnight Scholars Program. 

Mar 4, 2019

Checking in with Madeline Finnegan

Madeline Finnegan was a stellar NC State student by any measure. As a Park Scholar, she made her mark inside and outside of the classroom. Poole College of Management caught up with the 2018 graduate six months into her career as a research analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 

Mar 4, 2019

Personal Statement: Ibrahim Kante

Ibrahim Kante's path to the NC State football program has been nothing short of extraordinary. The second-year defensive lineman details his family's journey from the Ivory Coast to the United States and how that decision impacted his life. Support from thousands of donors ensures that Wolfpack student-athletes can think and do the extraordinary, inside the classroom and in competition. 

Mar 4, 2019

Stuber Retiring as Head of Plant Breeding Consortium

Charles Stuber, who joined the NC State faculty in 1965, has made tremendous contributions to both science and education, and his work has helped lay the groundwork for the Plant Sciences Initiative. He and his wife, Marilyn, also have generously supported the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as donors, including through the establishment of a distinguished professorship. 

Mar 4, 2019

A Conversation with Jennifer Martineau (’88) and Portia Mount

In recognition of Women’s History Month, Jennifer Martineau and Portia Mount –– authors of the best-seller “Kick Some Glass: 10 Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms” –– will headline the Wells Fargo Executive Leadership Series at Poole College of Management. Since 1992, the series, supported by an ongoing gift from Wells Fargo, has provided students and the community with an opportunity to learn from leading executives. 

Mar 4, 2019

Flink to Receive Watauga Medal

Read reactions to Chuck Flink becoming the fifth College of Design alumnus to receive NC State's Watauga Medal. He will be presented with his medal at the Founders' Day celebration March 8.