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2020

Kaleb Lee portrait

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.

Jill Orr

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.

Carol Johnson Poole Clubhouse

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.

Students on an alternate service break trip to San Francisco pose in front of the Golden Gate Bridge

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.

Katherine Haddock portrait

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.

Tim Humphrey holding his Hall of Fame statuette in front of red background

Apr 7, 2020

Engineering a More Inclusive Campus

Timothy Humphrey ’96 gives back to NC State through his time and financial gifts. He recently created two endowments within the College of Engineering and the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity with one extraordinary goal: promoting opportunities to create a more diverse, inclusive campus.

Belltower and North Carolina flag.

Apr 7, 2020

Chancellor Woodson Thanks the NC State Community

In a video message, Chancellor Randy Woodson shares his appreciation and gratitude for Wolfpack students, faculty and staff for their commitment and strength in response to the impact of COVID-19. He also highlights the volunteers who have kept the Feed the Pack food pantry running and the hundreds of donors whose gifts to the Student Emergency Fund have helped students facing financial crises in the wake of the virus.

Lulu egames winners pose with the mascots and a giant check

Apr 7, 2020

Lulu eGames Goes Digital

The Lulu eGames, NC State's annual startup competition sponsored by Lulu.com and supported by volunteer judges, has gone digital. Winners will be announced on NC State Entrepreneurship’s Facebook page April 8 at 6 p.m., with livestream Q&As to follow.

portrait of Evan Grant

Apr 7, 2020

Evan Grant ’20 Reflects on Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character

In a first-person account, Evan Grant '20 shares how his experiences as a Park Scholar have helped him make the most of his time at NC State.

a member of the nonwovens institute stands in front of machinery holding a laptop

Apr 7, 2020

A Necessary Filter: Nonwovens Institute Steps Up to Combat COVID-19

Behnam Pourdeyhimi, executive director of the Nonwovens Institute, Wilson College of Textiles associate dean for industry research and extension and William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, explains how the institute is ramping up two research and training pilot production lines to create mask filters — and masks for health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak.