March 2020

Mar 10, 2020

#GivingPack

Last year, 6,929 donors made a difference by #GivingPack on the first-ever NC State Day of Giving. With 10,810 gifts and more than $13.6 million raised, the day furthered the momentum of NC State and our Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. The impact of philanthropy can be seen in every corner of campus. Learn more about the donors who support NC State, the people who benefit and how you can get involved on Day of Giving. 

Mar 10, 2020

The Caldwell Fellows Program Introduces Its Class of 2023

Twenty-eight first-year NC State students have been selected to join the program, which builds on the legacy of longtime Chancellor John T. Caldwell and invests in students who share a passion to learn, grow and serve others. The donor-supported Caldwell program is designed to maximize the college experience by providing intensive programming and leadership training, as well as by fostering collaborative interaction with alumni, faculty and community partners. 

Mar 10, 2020

Poole Alumnus Robert ‘Chip’ Andrews Discusses Entrepreneurial Success, Leadership

In this video, NC State alumnus Robert “Chip” Andrews '66, former chairman and CEO of FMI Corporation and a current member of the university's Board of Trustees, discusses entrepreneurship and leadership. He and his wife, Lyn, established the NC State Andrews Launch Accelerator in 2016. 

Mar 10, 2020

2020 Scholarship Dinner Brings CVM Donors and Students Together

During the College of Veterinary Medicine's recent scholarship dinner, Dean Paul Lunn shared that donations to the college’s scholarship funds exceeded $1 million for the first time last fiscal year. CVM donors like Ross Annable, who delivered the keynote address about his and his wife Michele's decision to endow a scholarship, help create extraordinary opportunities for future leaders in veterinary medicine. 

Mar 10, 2020

Goodnight Scholar Admitted into 2020 Cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Goodnight Scholar Gracie Hornsby has accumulated numerous accolades as she devoted her undergraduate career to issues of global water, sanitation and hygiene. She can now add one more honor to the list: Knight-Hennessy Scholar. Knight-Hennessy Scholars receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford and enjoy additional opportunities for leadership training, mentorship and experiential learning across multiple disciplines. 

Mar 10, 2020

Engineering Alumnus Named President of George Mason University

Dr. Gregory Washington, a three-time graduate of the College of Engineering at NC State, has been named as the eighth president of George Mason University. Washington, currently the dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at University of California, Irvine, is a member of the NC State Engineering Foundation's board of directors. He is an accomplished researcher who specializes in dynamic systems, with an emphasis in the modeling and control of smart material structures and systems. 

Mar 10, 2020

Connecting Your World with Your Health

For researchers in NC State's Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE), science is a community effort and aiding communities around the state is a regular part of the job. Recent activities have included answering residents' questions about carbon monoxide and mold issues in Durham public housing, helping Wilmington residents better understand the chemicals in their drinking water and holding a Q&A in a Raleigh food hall about the dangers of vaping. Rob Smart, Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Molecular Toxicology in the Department of Biological Sciences, is the founding and current director of CHHE, one of about 25 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers in the United States. 

Mar 10, 2020

NC State Libraries Welcomes First Everett Intern

The NC State University Libraries announced the selection of computer science major Kamai Guillory as the first Susan Ellen Everett Library Intern. This undergraduate internship allows its recipient to explore new and innovative applications for technologies associated with extended reality and immersive environments. R.O. Everett (‘47) and his wife Edith endowed the the internship, named after their NC State graduate daughter, with a gift through their estate. 

Mar 10, 2020

Alumna Makes Business NC Power 100 List

Sepi Saidi, named to Business North Carolina’s Power 100 List, has stayed engaged in NC State's Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering by serving on the advisory board and delivering keynote speeches at events it hosts, such as the 2019 American Society of Biological Engineers Southeastern Regional Student Rally. She's also a member of the NC State University Foundation Board. 

Mar 10, 2020

CVM Alums Give Back to SimLab that Gave Them So Much

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2019 was the first to use the CVM’s Simulation Lab — and they loved it. In fact, they appreciated using the lab to master common, yet important, surgical techniques so much that they gave a generous parting gift to purchase more models for future students.