July 2020

Jul 10, 2020

Memorial Belltower Completion and Restoration Project

The current Memorial Belltower project — set into motion by a transformational gift from Bill (’81) and Frances Henry to the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign in November 2017 — is adding bells and interior stairs that were never installed. It also restores, upgrades and improves this vital symbol of the university community’s past, present and future. View our new interactive map to see progress and future plans. 

Jul 10, 2020

CVM Matching Donations to Tracy Hanner Endowed Scholarship

The Tracy Hanner Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by the North Carolina Association of Minority Veterinarians to honor Tracy Hanner, who became the CVM's first Black graduate in 1986. The scholarship supports underrepresented DVM students at the CVM, with a preference given to students coming from underserved communities, and the college is matching contributions through this month. 

Jul 10, 2020

5 Questions With Ben Broussard

Ben Brousssard, new executive director of the Wolfpack Club, looks forward to building relationships, generating support for student-athlete scholarships and finding ways philanthropy can bolster programs, while carrying on the legacy of his predecessor, Bobby Purcell. 

Jul 10, 2020

‘Don of Donations’ Retires

Over a career spanning six chancellors, eight athletics directors, and 19 Wolfpack football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball coaches, one thing remained constant: Bobby Purcell's passion for NC State and its student-athletes. The philanthropic partnerships he built in his more than 30 years as executive director for the Wolfpack Club will endure as one of his many legacies.  

Jul 10, 2020

Bain Receives the Isaac Frank Ormond III Scholarship

NC State's Department of Health and Exercise Studies announced that junior Crista Bain has been named the latest recipient of the Isaac Frank Ormond III Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes a strong, consistent commitment to the field of health and exercise studies through participation in extracurricular activities, internships, certifications and other educational opportunities. Recipients demonstrate characteristics such as good character and strong academic standing. 

Jul 10, 2020

Generational Generosity Supports Agribusiness Breakthroughs

NC State prepared Bill Culpepper for a career in agribusiness when he graduated in 1966, and his family has followed in his footsteps. The Culpeppers recently made a significant gift to NC State and the Plant Sciences Initiative, naming the lobby space of the new Plant Sciences Building slated to open in 2022. 

Jul 10, 2020

Meet Young Alumna Meredith McKague

Wilson College of Textiles, and the North Carolina Textile Foundation Scholarship, helped prepare Meredith McKague '14 for a career with Carter's children's clothing company. As an alumna, McKague stays connected with the college as a donor and volunteer. 

Jul 10, 2020

Deferred Plans, Undeterred Spirits: Philanthropy Changes Students’ Trajectory

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences' annual scholarship event was one of many put on hold this past spring. That hasn't dampened scholarship recipients' gratitude as they reflect on what support has meant for them and what they look forward to. 

Jul 10, 2020

The Shows Must Go On

For decades, countless North Carolina 4-H members have found livestock shows and horse judging contests to be highlights of their year. This spring was no different – except for the presence of a pandemic. The work done by NC State Extension, NC State's Department of Animal Science and others to ensure that these important traditions continued drew national notice. Many donors support vital 4-H programs, including alumni Walter F. and Lee D. Teeter of Mount Ulla. 

Jul 10, 2020

NC State Spin-off TreeCo To Breed a Better Forest

Rodolphe Barrangou, NC State's Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor in Probiotics Research, and Jack Wang, an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, have co-founded TreeCo, a new company that aims to revolutionize the forestry industry by combining insights from tree genetics with the power of genome editing.