April 2019

Apr 2, 2019

Four Alumni Named to BOT

The UNC Board of Governors named Ed Stack, a former student body president, to the NC State Board of Trustees and reappointed three other alumni -- Chip Andrews, Stan Kelly and Dewayne Washington -- to the 13-member advisory board for four-year terms. 

Apr 2, 2019

Day of Giving a Huge Success for Academic and Student Affairs

More than 1,160 donors contributed over $250,000 to the Division of Academic and Student Affairs on Day of Giving, including NC State Foundation Board member Ghazale Johnston and her husband, Andy. The family, committed to ensuring students have the support needed to reach their full potential, issued a successful $50,000 challenge for the Student Emergency Fund. 

Apr 2, 2019

Poole College of Management Dean Finalists Announced

On-campus interviews for the Stephen P. Zelnak Dean of the Poole College of Management finalist candidates are underway. Candidates are sharing their strategic visions for the college and how they would expand upon PCOM's strong foundation of business innovation and success. 

Apr 2, 2019

Water as a Sustaining, Destroying Force

On April 5, artist duo Caitlin & Misha, as part of their Immersive Scholar residency at the NC State University Libraries, will lead a discussion about humanity’s relationship with water and how harnessing this elemental force requires a balancing act. Caitlin & Misha's residency and the Immersive Scholar program are sponsored by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. 

Apr 2, 2019

An Extraordinary Day of #GivingPack to Sciences

The College of Sciences' Day of Giving highlights included raising $699,366 for student programs, scholarships, research, outreach and other initiatives, and winning several unique challenges. 

Apr 2, 2019

Tears of Gratitude

Viki Bardossy and Tom Pillsbury are two of the most recent NC State Veterinary Hospital clients to benefit from Petco Foundation's generous grant to assist pet owners with the expense of cancer treatments. Petco's support has helped the couple provide palliative radiation treatments for their cat, Brielle. 

Apr 2, 2019

It’s Time for the Book Sale

Get ready to search for treasures at the Friends of the Libraries' annual Frank B. Armstrong Memorial Book Sale, April 8-12 on the Brickyard. Last year, the sale raised almost $17,000 for the NC State University Libraries endowment, thanks to hundreds of hours of work by volunteers, students, staff and others. 

Apr 2, 2019

Two Brothers, Two Paths to Emergency Medicine

Park Scholars create their own college experiences based on their values and interests, and no two scholars’ journeys are the same. Brothers Stanley '05 and Peyton '07 Hassinger have both found careers in emergency medicine, but they took very different routes to very different work. 

Apr 2, 2019

2019-20 Internationalization Seed Grants Announced

Supported in part by private giving, the Office of Global Engagement recently awarded six NC State faculty with 2019-20 Internationalization Seed Grants. These funds - up to $5,000 per grant - promote international partnerships and foster global scholarship and engagement.