November 2019

Nov 5, 2019

Extraordinary Opportunity

Since the launch of the Campaign, NC State has invested in developing and promoting initiatives to combat food and housing insecurity on campus and to find solutions for students who are one emergency away from having to leave school. Private support is changing the way we can respond to student needs -- because no member of the Pack should be left behind. 

Nov 5, 2019

Pack Appreciation

With a Pack of 88,000 Campaign donors behind us, the students, faculty, Extension professionals, researchers and staff at NC State are thinking beyond boundaries and doing the extraordinary. Learn more about why we’re showing our #PackAppreciation. 

Nov 5, 2019

Busy Turning Dreams into Reality

From Europe to Mexico, and plenty of places in between, College of Humanities and Social Sciences student Toinette Powers is taking advantage of opportunities to lay the foundation for a wide-ranging future. 

Nov 5, 2019

Ready to Put Science to Work

Research and other opportunities at NC State have helped Daniela Fontecha, a double major in physics and chemistry, discover a passion for using science to improve the environment. 

Nov 5, 2019

Partnering to Combat Student Housing Insecurity

Grants from the NC State University Foundation are supporting development of a Host Homes Program, which will match students facing homelessness or housing insecurity with members of the community willing to open their homes. At the same time, an interdisciplinary partnership with Professor Tom Barrie in the College of Design is exploring what it might look like to provide housing on or near campus. 

Nov 5, 2019

Quiz: How Donors Help Us Think and Do

Test your knowledge of the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign and learn more about how donors make a difference. 

Nov 5, 2019

Engineering Foundation’s Endowment Dinner Highlights Impact and Connections

The annual event connects donors like Shoshanna Conway with College of Engineering students and faculty who benefit from endowed scholarships, fellowships and professorships. The John Estes Conway Memorial Scholarship named for Conway's late husband has benefited more than 50 students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. 

Nov 5, 2019

Meet Elementary Education Major Sydney Reid ’22

Sydney Reid '22 wants her future students to be able to say that their teacher cared about them without hesitation. With support from the J. Bryant Kirkland Merit Endowed Scholarship, she's preparing for a rewarding career at the College of Education. 

Nov 5, 2019

Wellness and Recreation Center Focuses on Mind and Body

A key feature of NC State's 82,000-square-foot Wellness and Recreation Center, scheduled to open next fall, will be the Mind Body Studio. The dedicated space will allow Wellness and Recreation to offer additional classes and programming to help students manage stress, explore the mind-body connection and lead healthier lives. Donor naming opportunities are available for the studio and other spaces throughout the new center.  

Nov 5, 2019

CVM Alum Conjures Frightfully Good Support

By day, Cindy Stubbs '95 goes about her business on Firefly Farm in Hillsborough. Since 2016, though, Stubbs has made the barn-turned-haunted house into the centerpiece of an annual Halloween party that is open to all. There's no admission fee, but donations go directly to the All Gifts Great and Small Fund, which supports the areas of greatest need at NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hospital.