2023

Jul 11, 2023

The Libraries Announces Whitney Barlow Robles as the Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellow for 2023

The Libraries has awarded the 2023 Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellowship to Whitney Barlow Robles, a lecturer in the Department of History at Dartmouth College. Robles will visit the Libraries for her month-long fellowship in the late summer of 2023. Intended to promote scholarly research in animal rights, the fellowship has been established through the generosity of the Culture and Animals Foundation in memory of scholar, author and former NC State philosophy faculty member Tom Regan. 

Jul 11, 2023

A Place for Every Child

For some children, summers can be daunting times filled with uncertainty, lack of clear schedules and even hunger. But agents and staff are working hard to make sure at-risk kids have a place at North Carolina’s 4-H summer camps. A recent crowdfunding campaign also inspired donors to help fund more than 10 scholarships. 

Jul 11, 2023

Emergency Brain Surgery Saves Leo the Cat

When Leo the cat’s outdoor adventures led to rapidly progressing and life-threatening symptoms, experts from across the NC State Veterinary Hospital raced to identify and treat the cause. His owner, Eileen Tyler, was so inspired by his care that she wants to give back. 

Jul 11, 2023

Goodnight Spotlight: Kodjo Akouedjinoude

Two years ago, Kodjo Akouedjinoude worked weekends at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, telling passengers how he was going to continue his education at NC State. He calls the Goodnight Scholars program “the ultimate resource” in making that dream a reality. 

Jul 11, 2023

North Carolina FFA President Finds Home at NC State

Sydney Loflin ’26 is from a small town in North Carolina but has had a large impact on the state by serving as the North Carolina FFA President. Now, she’s a Park Scholar and part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ new agricultural communications program. 

Jul 11, 2023

New Libraries Gift Supports Students Who Are Passionate About Education

Pete and Theresa Dyke have created the Timothy R. Jenney Memorial Libraries Scholarship, which will provide a partial scholarship to a Libraries student worker from the College of Education, with a preference for those who are first-generation. The scholarship is part of the Libraries’ continuing efforts to support student success and make education more affordable. 

Jun 27, 2023

UNC Board of Governors Approves, Reappoints Members to NC State Board of Trustees

On May 25, 2023, the UNC System Board of Governors approved three new members to the NC State University Board of Trustees and reappointed one trustee to another full term. 

Jun 27, 2023

Home Repairs

The name Ed Fitts is likely a familiar one to students, faculty and staff members, and alumni of the College of Engineering, with Fitts-Woolard Hall and the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering named in honor of his philanthropy. It’s also becoming a familiar name in his hometown of Littleton, North Carolina, where Fitts and his wife, Deb, have undertaken the kind of revitalization that so many rural communities across the nation dream of and need. 

Jun 27, 2023

Celebrating Our 75th Birthday Through Community and Collaboration

The online 75th birthday celebration for the NC State College of Design was filled with nostalgia, joy and connection with the institution’s rich legacy. Throughout the day, alumni and community partners took to social media to share their recollections of the college. 

Jun 27, 2023

Four Incoming CALS Students Named Park Scholars

The Park Scholarships program recently named 40 students to its class of 2027, including four incoming students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.