September 2020

Sep 15, 2020

On Sept. 16, NC State Day of Giving Shows We’re Stronger as a Pack

On Sept. 16, NC State is holding a special, one-time fall edition of its annual Day of Giving fundraising event. Day of Giving: Stronger as a Pack will focus on meeting students’ basic needs, need-based scholarships and diversity and inclusion programming. 

Sep 15, 2020

The Black Alumni Society’s Clark-Witherspoon Scholarships Help Two Legacies Endure

Over the course of five decades, Drs. Augustus McIver Witherspoon and Lawrence Mozell Clark made history and shaped academic life at NC State and for Black students. The Black Alumni Society's Clark-Witherspoon Scholarships have helped their pioneering influence — and their combined legacy — endure at the university for more than 30 years. 

Sep 15, 2020

Donor Support Boosts Access and Inclusion for Master of Arts in Teaching Program

Scholarships provided thanks to the College of Education Excellence Fund are helping a more diverse group of students prepare to make an impact through the teaching profession. 

Sep 15, 2020

NC State Athletics Launches Preserve the Pack Campaign

Much like the rest of the country, NC State Athletics is facing significant challenges as a result of COVID-19. In an effort to address an expected multimillion-dollar deficit resulting from lost ticket and television revenue and more, University Advancement, NC State Athletics and the Wolfpack Club have launched a special fundraising effort. Contributions to Preserve the Pack will provide unrestricted funding to maintain the best possible student-athlete experience and protect NC State Athletics and all that it means to the university community. 

Sep 15, 2020

Why Your Gift for Diversity and Equity Matters

The directors of NC State's African American Cultural Center, GLBT Center, Multicultural Student Affairs and Women's Center share how donor support will benefit students and alumni. 

Sep 15, 2020

ReCONNECT to Move Forward

WIth support from corporate partners including TDE, Duke Energy, Local Government Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, the Institute for Emerging Issues has pivoted its ReCONNECT series to a virtual format. Registration is now open. 

Sep 15, 2020

CVM Class of 2024 Story: Coming Home

Kinnidy Coley knew she wanted to be a veterinarian while growing up in Raleigh, and that meant going to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. As a Food Animal Scholar and an Annable Scholar, Coley enters the CVM’s class of 2024 with an exuberance for all aspects of veterinary medicine. 

Sep 15, 2020

Syngenta Donates One-of-a-Kind Laboratory Equipment to N.C. PSI

Long-time NC State corporate partner Syngenta recently donated four plant-growth chambers to NC State’s Plant Sciences Initiative. These chambers, with their unique capabilities and a specialized weighing system for water-use research, are valued at more than $1.5 million, making this the largest corporate donation that PSI has received to date. 

Sep 15, 2020

NC State Receives $2.5M to Drive Research in Artificial Intelligence and Oceanography

Ruoying He, Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, is among a group of scientists recently awarded a major National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for a new research institute on artificial intelligence (AI) and environmental prediction. 

Sep 15, 2020

SECU Public Fellows Internships Allow Students to Give Back to Hometowns

This summer, eight NC State students had the opportunity to gain work experience relevant to their intended career path while also helping to serve their hometowns. The win-win was thanks to a grant from the State Employees Credit Union Foundation’s Public Fellows Intern program.