April 2019

Apr 23, 2019

Students Honored at Chancellor’s Study Abroad Scholarship Reception

Thirty-nine students who received the Chancellor's Study Abroad Scholarship this year participated in semester-long and summer programs in 15 different countries. They recently spoke of the transformative effect their study abroad experiences had on their collegiate and personal lives at the annual celebratory reception for the scholarship, funded by gifts to the University’s Greatest Needs Fund. 

Apr 23, 2019

Day in the Life: Monica Richmond

Monica RIchmond, a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is involved in several privately-supported initiatives on campus, including the University Honors Program. See how Monica spends her day as a senior in CALS. 

Apr 23, 2019

Reaching for His Dreams

Will Reuther soon will graduate from the College of Design with his master’s in industrial design (ID) with plans to enter a one-year intensive post-baccalaureate pre-med program, followed by medical school. As a recipient of the L. Franklin Bost Industrial Design Fellowship and a teaching assistantship, Reuther feels NC State has prepared him for his next steps. 

Apr 23, 2019

Goodnight Scholars Program Selects Transfer Class of 2022 Finalists

The Goodnight Scholars Program revealed the finalists who will participate in the program’s second annual Transfer Finalist Interview Day on April 27. These finalists were selected from a pool of over 200 applicants representing 41 North Carolina community colleges. 

Apr 23, 2019

Arboretum’s Annual Garden Party, Rare Plant Auction Coming Up

Proceeds from the May 5 event will benefit daily operations of the JC Raulston Arboretum. Launched over 25 years ago, the annual festivities feature food and drink, live entertainment, plus silent and live auctions of items ranging from rare and collectible plants to unique travel opportunities and garden ornaments. 

Apr 23, 2019

Student Body President Jess Errico Pursues Engineering and Advocacy

For Jess Errico, pursuing an engineering degree didn’t mean giving up her advocacy goals. The Shelby native and Caldwell Fellow recently wrapped up her term as student body president. Her advocacy for student interests included helping develop the Pack Meal Share program, through which students can donate unused guest meal card swipes to support other students facing short-term food insecurity. 

Apr 23, 2019

NC State Athletic Hall of Fame Officially Welcomes Class of 2018

Private support helped bring them to NC State's campus, and Wolfpack fans and friends gathered April 13 to welcome the 2018 class to the university's Athletic Hall of Fame. Two Olympic gold medalists, ACC Athletes of the Year from three sports, a legendary coach and the most iconic team in the history of the NCAA men's basketball tournament highlighted the class. 

Apr 23, 2019

The Value of a Design Education

Bill O'Brien recognizes that many of his career opportunities – such as designing the first building on Centennial Campus – are tied to NC State. Supporting the College of Design as a donor and creating internship opportunities at his firm, O'Brien Atkins, are two ways he continues to give back to the university. 

Apr 23, 2019

Beyond the Bricks: Get to Know NC State Extension

Supported in part by private donations, NC State Extension aims to improve North Carolinians' lives through a host of programs and services. With more than 900 employees – nearly 600 of whom work off campus – NC State Extension provided services to 1.8 million people in 2018. The organization's economic impact on the state is estimated at $2.1 billion. 

Apr 16, 2019

Sir Walter Cabinet Makes Gift to NC State

A new gift from Sir Walter Cabinet – a longtime, influential statewide organization with close ties to the General Assembly – to NC State’s Division of Academic and Student Affairs will benefit the Student Emergency Fund and support the construction of a welcome table for the lobby at the Crafts Center.