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2021

exterior shot of the GLBT center doors with the pride flag with raised fist hanging

Jun 29, 2021

Finding Your Wolfpack: The GLBT Center

Formally founded in 2007, the GLBT Center’s stated mission is to engage, develop and empower members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (GLBTQ) communities and their allies. In practice, it does much more. Learn more about the center's offerings, which are enhanced by the generosity of our donors.

Psychology professor Mary Haskett, left

Jun 29, 2021

More Students Struggle With Basic Needs Due to Pandemic

After a 2017 study found an alarming rate of food insecurity and homelessness among NC State students, the university rallied to solve the problem, expanding and promoting assistance programs such as Pack Essentials. Donor support for these programs is critical as students confront the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sarah Schuetz

Jun 29, 2021

Scholarship Support Helped Sarah Schuetz ’21MED Prepare for School Counseling Career

With a passion for helping children in a school setting and knowing that she wanted to incorporate psychology and counseling within her career, Sarah Schuetz decided to continue her education in the NC State College of Education’s master of education in school counseling program. The Kimberly F. Crews Memorial Scholarship helped alleviate the financial burden while Schuetz gained invaluable hands-on experiences as a school counselor.

Emily Neville

Jun 29, 2021

Treasure From Trash

Park Scholar Emily Neville ’20 majored in political science and minored in French, but now she’s rocking the design and textile worlds with Reborn, her company that turns old clothes and scraps into fashionable keepsakes. “Everybody’s got things piled up in their closet that they aren’t going to wear anymore,” she says. “Those things don’t need to wind up in the landfill.”

The Belltower lit red as seen from the traffic circle on Hillsborough Street

Jun 28, 2021

Chertock Named Martin Distinguished Professor

The College of Sciences has named Alina Chertock, head of the Department of Mathematics, as the LeRoy B. Martin Jr. Distinguished Professor. Chertock is a prominent mathematician who joined the NC State faculty in 2002. She has served as the head of the Department of Mathematics since 2016 and is also the associate director of the Center for Research in Scientific Computation at NC State.

Two Juntos student workers converse with parents at the Sampson Community College Kickoff event in spring 2021.

Jun 28, 2021

Students Helping Students

During the COVID-19 pandemic, work-study students with the NC State Juntos Program have continued to motivate and inspire Latino students around the state, keeping them on track to go to college. Donor support enhances the program’s offerings.

A man standing in an unfinished room of the new Design Center.

Jun 28, 2021

Early Champions for the New Design Center

As renovations for the Design Center at 111 Lampe Drive continue to progress, students are preparing to utilize the blank spaces for fall 2021. One company, Eastman, recently pledged a major gift to become the first partner to name a space in the new facility.

Robert Kolbas, center, with family and friends

Jun 28, 2021

Recent Kolbas Gift Supports Students Academically and Socially

The late Robert “Bob” M. Kolbas, who passed away in June 2020, was a deeply impactful professor in NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for 35 years. As part of his long legacy of supporting students, he and his wife, Yan Kolbas, made a gift before his death to the Kolbas MakerSpace, an initiative he helped get off the ground in 2017 and a valuable resource for students that empowers them to create and work on electronics projects for their classes, extracurriculars and personal interests.

Christian Kennedy, left, and LouLou Batta

Jun 28, 2021

Distinguished Goodnight Award Recipients for 2021 Announced

Recent graduates Christian Kennedy and LouLou Batta are the 10th and 11th recipients, respectively, of the Distinguished Goodnight Award. The awards are presented at the end of the academic year to a graduating Goodnight Scholar from each cohort who best embodied the core values and mission of the program along with a dedication to professional development, civic engagement and scholastic achievement.

Steve Allen teaching

Jun 22, 2021

Steve Allen Reflects on His Storied Career at Poole

Steve Allen, who will be stepping down as associate dean of the Poole College of Management on June 30, has played a pivotal role in growing the college into what it is today. Among his many accomplishments: championing the addition of the Jenkins MBA program to the college’s list of degree offerings.