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Meredith McKague posing front of giant letters spelling out inter textile

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.
copper wolves

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.
a young boy sitting in hay with his pig

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.

small wood stick samples tied with orange string

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.
a crane prepares to lower a bell into the belltower

Jul 6, 2020

At Long Last, Bells

For a century, NC State's majestic and beloved Memorial Belltower has been missing something: bells. In June, that began to change. Learn more about the historic moment and the process leading up to it.
a hand holding up a sign with a cartoon rendering of Bobby Purcell

Jul 6, 2020

Family Ties

Bobby Purcell, who retired June 30 after leading the Wolfpack Club for decades, reflects on his experience and says NC State fans are like family.

Tahj Boston portrait

Jul 6, 2020

Annable Scholar Opening Doors to Encourage Diversity in Veterinary Medicine

Tahj Boston, a member of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2022 pursuing a career in pathology, is also dedicated to opening the door to careers in veterinary medicine for students from historically Black colleges and universities, like her undergraduate alma mater. The Michele M. and Ross M. Annable Scholarship is helping to support both Boston’s professional goals and her dedication to community service.

Eric Wylie smiling in front of trees while wearing an NC State sweatshirt

Jul 6, 2020

Why I Give: College of Education Student Eric Wylie

The support Eric Wylie '23 receives from the Dorothy E. and Robert W. Tart Jr. Scholarship has inspired him to give back to the College of Education to help others like him.
Gateway to campus

Jul 6, 2020

Metabolite Analysis of ALS Patient Blood Plasma Could Reveal, Rule Out, Possible Biomarkers for Disease

NC State's David Muddiman, Jacob and Betty Belin Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, and Michael Bereman, associate professor of biological sciences, have co-authored a paper that sheds further light on a pathway involved in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease progression and appears to rule out the role of one environmental neurotoxin.
portrait of Anita and Tony Avent

Jul 6, 2020

Delighting Plant Lovers With Unique Blooms

Tony Avent, a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus who studied horticulture under J.C. Raulston, has seen a dramatic uptick in business -- and meaningful connections -- as the owner of Plant Delights Nursery, which ships rare and unusual perennials worldwide. The mail-order nursery funds Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a 28-acre research and education garden in Raleigh. Avent and his wife Anita have begun to create an endowment that will gift the garden to NC State as a bequest.