July 2019

Jul 9, 2019

Finding a Better Way for Zora

Dick and Donna Johnson came to NC State Veterinary Hospital after their dog Zora was diagnosed with cancer. Zora's NC State medical team, led by Tracy Gieger and Michael Nolan, came up with a treatment plan that allowed the family to enjoy more time with her. To show their appreciation, the Johnsons have made a gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Radiation Oncology Research Fund, which supports work to advance the science of cancer treatment. 

Jul 9, 2019

Spotlight on Our Students: So You’re Digging for Dinosaurs?

Erin Gniewek, a rising third-year University Scholar from Advance, is spending the summer working with Makounta-Voules Archaeological Project. The project is based outside of Polis, Cyprus, and established by NC State professors Kate Grossman and Tate Paulette. 

Jul 9, 2019

Andrews Launch Accelerator Helps Put WAAM Founder on Track for Fall Launch

Karly Pavlinac, a 2017 NC State graduate, is turning frustration with step-by-step fitness instructions into a startup. WAAM, or We Are A Movement, offers top fitness trainers a toolbox for monetizing their fan base, along with a community. Pavlinac met a key investor during her participation in the 2018 Andrews Launch Accelerator, a program supported by Poole College of Management alumnus Chip Andrews and his wife Lyn. 

Jul 9, 2019

Charging up Electric Vehicles

Dr. Iqbal Husain, ABB Distinguished Professor, is one of several College of Engineering faculty members who are engaged in research that may ensure wider adoption of electric vehicles in the future. The subjects of their work range from the materials within lithium ion batteries, which are used to power electric vehicles, to the development of a smaller, faster charger. 

Jul 2, 2019

NC State Announces Appointees to Board of Trustees

The North Carolina General Assembly has reappointed Jimmy Clark and Ann Goodnight to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees. Clark was reappointed by the North Carolina Senate and Goodnight by the North Carolina House of Representatives. The two alumni, both extraordinary partners in the advancement of NC State, will serve four-year terms. 

Jul 2, 2019

New to the CVM Family: Meet Deidre Bruce

Deidre Bruce loves to work with people who care, and she'll be doing plenty of that in her new role as director of development for NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine. She'll work to seek and raise support for the college and interact with faculty, staff and students. 

Jul 2, 2019

AGI Grad Named Pig Farmer of Tomorrow

Supported in part by private giving, NC State's Agricultural Institute offers two-year degrees that prepare graduates to work in agriculture. Bailee Arnold is an AGI alum, and she's now managing a 4,000-head sow farm at Maxwell Foods in Goldsboro. Arnold, recently named a 2019 Pig Farmer of Tomorrow, jokes that AGI helped "hog tie" her brain with regard to agricultural work. 

Jul 2, 2019

An Apple Tree Grows in the Park Community

The Park Scholarships program prepares scholars for a variety of paths in life. Sometimes, though, those paths overlap. Four Park alumni from different classes all have at least one thing in common: They work for Apple. 

Jul 2, 2019

Chemist Pierce Named LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar

The College of Sciences has named Joshua Pierce of the Department of Chemistry as the Hugh C. Lord, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar at NC State. The distinguished professorship was made possible thanks to a gift from LORD Corporation. Pierce is a prominent chemist whose research includes building molecules that can be used to create new drugs to fight infectious diseases, cancer and chronic pain. 

Jul 2, 2019

Engineering Alum — and Volunteer for NC State — Designs Hardware for Future Human Space Travel

AJ Rackl graduated in 2016 from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with strong technical skills. But he says it’s the soft skills he learned — how to lead a project, work in a group and network with people — that have helped him the most in his role at Blue Origin in Kent, Washington. Rackl continues to network with and support NC State alumni and current students as the Engineering Foundation's regional presentative in the greater Seattle area and as a member of the foundation’s Young Alumni Advisory Board.