April 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Achieving Major Goals

Financial support has allowed first-generation student Thomas Peters to pursue his love for music as drum major for NC State’s marching band and his goal of a career in information technology. 

Apr 14, 2020

A New Chapter to Honor the Memory of an Entrepreneur

Ragini and Ishwar Murarka have created the Sameer Murarka Entrepreneurship Award Endowment at NC State in memory of their son's passion for innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. 

Apr 13, 2020

Feed the Pack Food Pantry Rallies to Stay Open

Thanks to a massive campuswide effort in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, NC State’s food pantry continues to serve the students, faculty and staff who need it most. 

Apr 13, 2020

Visualization Tool Tracks COVID-19

Christopher Healey, NC State professor of computer science and Goodnight Distinguished Professor at the university’s Institute for Advanced Analytics, and Susan Simmons, teaching professor, have created a visualization dashboard that shows comparisons and predictions for COVID-19 cases and fatalities across regions. 

Apr 13, 2020

Stories of Ingenuity and Compassion

NC State people and programs are going the extra mile during the COVID-19 crisis. Park Scholars, for example, exemplify the meaning of the word community through a mutual-aid system that includes support for grocery shopping and other errands. 

Apr 13, 2020

Goodnight Spotlight: Kaleb Lee

Through the Black Male Initiative Living and Learning Village and the Goodnight Scholars Program, Moncure native Kaleb Lee '21 has developed meaningful relationships at NC State. 

Apr 13, 2020

Orr Joins College of Design as Executive Director of Development

Jill Orr, who previously led development efforts at Arts NC State, has joined the College of Design as executive director of development. In her new role, she will leverage her experience to maintain the college's fundraising momentum through the last two years of the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. 

Apr 13, 2020

Staying the Course, with Precautions

The Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Centennial Campus remains open as an essential outdoor activity. But the staff is taking extraordinary measures to protect golfers during the pandemic. 

Apr 13, 2020

An Inspiring Spring Break

Every year, more than 20 teams of NC State students, accompanied by faculty and staff, fan out around the world to work with partner organizations and communities on a wide variety of projects. The university’s Alternative Service Break (ASB) program, which got its start in 1999, provides a service-based alternative to the stereotypical ways of spending spring, fall and winter breaks, with groups participating in two dozen domestic and international locations. Scholarship funds support some participants. 

Apr 13, 2020

Katherine Haddock ’13 Helps Others Secure Their Futures

Park Scholar alumna Katherine Haddock ’13 credits her experiences at NC State with helping build the foundation for her career as an immigration lawyer.