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Taylor Pardue (00:08):

Welcome to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, telling the world how we Think and Do through the support of our friends, alumni and more. I’m your host, Taylor Pardue.

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On our Season 5 finale, we’re joined by Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera, chair of the Alumni Association’s board of directors, to talk about her experiences with NC State and why she chooses to give back.

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Thanks so much for joining us today, Lyndenise. To kick things off, just tell listeners a little bit about yourself and what first brought you to NC State.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (00:51):

Awesome. So excited to be here. Thank you so much for thinking of me and including me.

Taylor Pardue (00:55):

Absolutely.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (00:56):

I’m just here to really just showcase my love for the Wolfpack community, and of course, the legacy leaving here at NC State. I guess just a little bit of background, taking it back 20 years ago. I’m a proud NC State grad from the Poole College of Management. I focused on marketing and, actually, music as well, and so, it was a very unique experience. I’m originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, although I do come from a military family. I was actually born here in Fayetteville, North Carolina, so I can run for governor one day, so hopefully I get the Wolfpack community support. And then I moved around a lot. I did elementary school in Germany, middle school back in Fayetteville, high school in Puerto Rico. And I was actually a transfer student to NC State my sophomore year.

Taylor Pardue (01:39):

OK.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (01:39):

So, that’s kind of the trajectory of how it became a priority for me to come to NC State. And, of course, it has a lot to do with the people that I knew and the ability to come to campus when I was in middle school. And this was really the only example of a campus that I could imagine. And it was always really kind of my north star of what I wanted my college experience to be. And so, I did everything that needed to be done to get here. And one of the great things is that I remember receiving the college acceptance letter, which I actually still have because they still mailed it at the time. And nobody knew that I had applied within my family.

Taylor Pardue (02:15):

Oh, wow.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (02:16):

They found out the day that I actually received the letter.

Taylor Pardue (02:18):

Wow. OK.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (02:19):

And so, it was just a really great kind of experience and one of the first of many really important moments and key kind of factors within my education, academic career. And it all comes down to NC State.

Taylor Pardue (02:33):

Awesome. So, obviously, a lot went into you getting here. You’re very proud of that. What was it like as a student?

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (02:40):

I will say it was a stepping stone, for sure. I think that with any experience, there’s always the good, the bad, the things that make you stronger. And I think it was pivotal in everything that I can imagine higher education to be. I’m a first-gen student. My brother is a graduate from UNC-Pembroke. And so, it’s really just an opportunity to really focus on not just the academic, but something that I really highlight with a lot of the students that I work with is that college is potentially about 20% academic and 80% the personal development.

Taylor Pardue (03:12):

That’s absolutely right.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (03:13):

And I think it’s really important that when students think about college, that they think about what is that personal development? How am I going to connect to people, get to know people, get to know my professors, find things that I never knew that I would be passionate about, that I never thought would be something that I’m good at. Taking a public-speaking class, and that was kind of my first outlook to, wow, I actually really enjoy this. I’m part of the 1% in the world that actually enjoy public speaking and being in front of people. And I think it’s with that, there was a lack of community when I first came here. The Latino population was less than 1%, but we created our own community, and I’m really proud of the work that not just my peers did, but also the faculty and the staff that really supported that.

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With the creation of community programs and student organizations like Mi Familia, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers — yes, I was not an engineer, but I was a part of that group as well. We also have La Raza de Mil Colores, which means “the race of a thousand colors,” and that was the first Latin dance team that I actually started. And so, there were so many different instances of how we basically created community within the Wolfpack community. And that really changed a lot of people’s perspective, not just in support, right? You automatically assume that, in college, it’s about getting academic support or support with what your classes are. But really, again, going back to that personal development, it’s really about those experiences and the community that you build. And with a place as big as NC State, community is really key.

Taylor Pardue (04:49):

True.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (04:49):

And, of course, that was really pivotal in my experience. And what I find is, really, what I hold onto is that community. And I then graduated and I went off to grad school. I lived in different places, worked in higher education, and I wasn’t really involved with NC State. I really was only involved with the admissions office. I recruited on their behalf in South Florida, and that was really what I knew. And it wasn’t until a hurricane in 2017, and I had to leave Miami. So, I was living in Miami at the time, and we ended up in Charlotte, and when we got there, I left my family at the hotel, and I said, “Hey, I’m going to go.” It’s the South Park area. There’s a Whole Foods, there’s a little French bistro, which is still there actually. And I went, and I told the lady, and she was like, “Oh, it’s like a two-hour wait.” And I’m like, with an NC State hoodie, and I looked like exactly what I had been through trying to get there.

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And so, she was like, “Well, there’s actually a spot next to the gentleman there at the bar.” And so, I go there, and bartender comes up to me and says, “Hey, what can I get?” And I said, “A mimosa and a coffee, and I need it stat. Doesn’t matter the order.” The gentleman next to me, he starts laughing. He’s like, “That’s my kind of girl.” And here we are, start talking, and he’s telling me about his NC State legacy. He’s an NC State grad.

Taylor Pardue (06:09):

OK.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (06:11):

He’s been involved in NC State, all the great things. And so, we’re just having a great conversation and something that I needed after driving all the way from Miami, which took about two days to Charlotte, and that’s not how long it takes. And so, all of a sudden, towards the end, he was just like, “Well, why aren’t you as involved with NC State anymore?” And I told him I don’t live nearby. I really don’t have that community, that bridge that will bring it back to the desire to want to give. Because, at the time, I wasn’t really in the space to give money, but I wanted to give time and my talent, right? And so he said, “Well, give me your information, and let me see if I can reach out to someone.” And he was like, “Oh, and then by the way, be sure to go to the football stadium.” And so, I was like, “Hey, maybe I’ll go for homecoming.”

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So, once we exchanged information, and once I got back to the hotel, my grandmother goes and says, “Look him up on your phone.” And I was like, “OK, sure. Let me look him up on my phone.” And he was Jim King. I don’t know if you know the athletic facility; He donated over $14 million for that athletic [practice] facility over at Carter-Finley [Stadium]. And so, here I am, “Wow. I just had the most amazing conversation with someone who was part of the Board of Trustees, someone who is an avid NC State fan, someone who is a tremendous donor, somebody who truly has created legacy here.”

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Two weeks later, I received that call from the Alumni Association. “We’re so glad that you want to create community within the Alumni Association.” And all of that had to happen in order for the Latinx Alumni Network to be created. And that is really the journey that kind of got me back reconnected to NC State. And I share all of that to say that it was that community that started it all when I was here at NC State, and it was the community that kept me through that, right? Especially with my co-founder, Dr. Andrea Duhan.

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We were the ones that started a lot of these programs and a lot of these initiatives and have seen them grow. And some of them, obviously, they have fizzled away, and that’s OK, too, but just really being able to create something that we hope that will last for generations.

Taylor Pardue (08:12):

It’s a big Wolfpack, but it’s a small world, isn’t it?

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (08:14):

Absolutely.

Taylor Pardue (08:14):

It’s amazing. I feel like the best people to represent the university are the people who have been part of it …

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (08:20):

Absolutely.

Taylor Pardue (08:20):

… like you, and the best recruiting tool we have is just people word-of-mouth saying, “Look how much I’ve been able to accomplish and was able to accomplish there, and then how I’ve went on and done so much since then.”

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (08:31):

Yeah, absolutely.

Taylor Pardue (08:32):

Your current role — you have so many roles. You’ve made up for any time in between of not being as involved with the university, but you do so much on our behalf. Talk a little bit about your current roles and kind of how those came about.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (08:45):

Where to begin?

Taylor Pardue (08:46):

Exactly.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (08:46):

I still support the undergraduate admissions office. They have an amazing team, and they have a program called Pack Partners, where it’s really trying to bridge some of the alumni to help with some of these recruitment back in their hometowns or back where they’re currently living. So, I still have been doing that since 2008. I actually did a college fair a couple of weeks ago on their behalf, and it’s just a great opportunity to continue to connect with students and just tell them a little bit about what’s going on here and why they should consider NC State. And so, that’s always been a great role.

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I also have the great honor of having my nephew and godson also here as a sophomore. It was one of those things, he came to a pre-college program also hosted through the undergraduate admissions office called Caminos, and it was his junior year, and I wanted him to actually experience college and really see the college campus. And he’s always been interested in engineering, and he’s an Eagle Scout and all the things, right? And so, it was one of those things that he then came and when it was time to, and I was like, “Hey, what’s your list?” It was time to apply, and he said, “Yeah, I want to go to this school and NC State.” And NC State was his number one choice, and I’m really thankful that he was able to come here. So, I guess you could say I’m a Wolfpack auntie. I’m in my official auntie era, and I’m OK with that.

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But most importantly, a role that I certainly am honored to have is to be chair of the board of directors within the Alumni Association and really just represent an amazing community of ambassadors, of change-makers, of just incredible people within their own industries, and really just look at ways that we can bridge. Again, I kind of go back to that: creating that bridge, because we don’t want people to feel that they graduate and then all they’re going to get is an email, or they graduate or they’re not able to come back to campus. No; this is a lifelong commitment, and we want people to feel heard, and we want them to feel seen. And we want them also to understand that, hey, maybe there’s not something that you see that direct connection to — should it be through your college or through a group or even directly with students — but at the Alumni Association, we can build that for you, and we can help create that community. And that’s what they’ve done, not just with the Black Alumni Society, the Latinx Alumni Network, the Native American Alumni Network. We have lawyers, we have creatives, we have regional networks, so many different ways [to come together].

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And it’s just been an honor to serve in any capacity amongst the greats of NC State, but really, just being able to find those voices and elevate those voices in any way, because certainly we do not represent all of the greatness of NC State, but we hope that people do feel that they are connected in some way because we all have greatness within us. And it has been certainly an honor to do that. And, of course, there’s other things: mentoring and connecting back to my college, which is Poole College, and I always give them a shout, but really, just looking at how can we support students even on a day-to-day basis. The Multicultural Student Affairs, they do incredible work, the Pride Center, as well as just academic programs, faculty members, directors of programs — all the different things that we may not see on a day-to-day basis, but they’re involved in, and they’re really the ones that are forming and changing these lives.

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And I feel that we need to do a better job as a community to just get these voices out. And I know that this is one way. The social media teams, everything like that. I think highlighting these stories is more important than ever, and really just showcasing the world that we are incredible, that we are the best, the strongest alumni community with over 310,000 alumni worldwide. And so, just imagine if we even captured 1% of that; how many lives would we change or inspire just by sharing that? And so, that has been my greatest honor. Truly, the Latinx Alumni Network will always be my baby, as I say, as well as with Dr. Andrea Duhan, but they have a board, and they’re well able, and they are so talented, and they are coming up with new ideas and new resources to always support alumni and students.

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And so, it’s just similar to Mi Familia and some of these student organizations that still exist today. It’s just really awesome to see the potential of that continuing and growing and me being able to be more of a farmer here, right? Planting seeds, and hopefully they’ll continue to grow and help nurture them along the way. And that’s really the way that I’m connected to NC State. But, no, I’m not employed by NC State, which I know a lot of people will ask that question, but I do work within higher education, and there’s no other institution out there that I would ever say can compare to the community that we have here.

Taylor Pardue (13:33):

I really appreciate that.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (13:34):

Of course.

Taylor Pardue (13:35):

I’ve known you for a few years now. You’ve always struck me as so impressive of how you shine a spotlight on other people, but I want to take a second. You mentioned social media a while ago. We are going to include the show link with this episode for you. You did a great social media … I think it was a live video for Instagram, on Chancellor Howell’s installation, walking across campus and just reminiscing and just sharing your story, and I want listeners to hear that as well and see that. So, we will be sure to include that, but you are just such a champion for the university, and we really appreciate it.

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You are the epitome of — I try, listeners have heard it just about every episode now, it seems like — “giving,” so often people think “money,” and money is important, and money helps us do so much here at the university, but you give of your time and your talents, like you mentioned. It’s invaluable, and it makes a difference just as permanent on people’s lives as a dollar can. So, just really appreciate all that you’ve done like that.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (14:31):

Yeah, absolutely. I hope that others will hear my story or snippets of my story and the work that we do here and really focus on my impact didn’t start through dollar. My impact started through time and the desire to want to create that community and that connection back to the university. And then, through that, of course, through Day of Giving and all these other initiatives, creating scholarships, supporting scholarships, looking at ways to create special programming, I think that it’s really the desire to build ideas, the desire to really look at what is missing or what can be improved and really go from there. Reshunda Mahone, [associate vice chancellor for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving], she always talks about, like, time, talent, treasure. And it’s really focused on that time and your talent, because you can have something that maybe others don’t, but you can come and show them.

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And then, of course, treasure. Some people may not have the time. They may live too far away to come and join us for events, but they really have a cause or an area that they’re really passionate about, and they do want to focus on, “Hey, I’m not able to give my time, potentially not my talent, but certainly my treasure.” And so, we want to just make sure that everyone can find a way to give, and it’s really about serving. How can you utilize that to really impact the community, but also give it your twist? And I think that that’s something that hopefully … Yeah, hopefully others will find, for me, that working in higher education, supporting other institutions, many times I’ll go into a room and people are like, “Oh, that’s Miss NC State.” I was like, “I didn’t even know that existed.”

Taylor Pardue (16:09):

I love that.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (16:11):

But I love that I can be a positive representation of NC State. I’m also really grateful that I can be a positive representation of the Latina community, and also a positive representation of my Puerto Rican heritage and the work that I do there as well. And so, I think it’s always important for others to acknowledge that. And we do have alumni in Puerto Rico. We have alumni in the Caribbean. We have alumni in South Florida. We have alumni all over the place, and it’s really just how can we come together to share their stories and really make that impact in moments like Day of Giving or highlighting special events and really driving crowdfunding, right? There’s all these different ways to support not just students, but alumni that really want to give back in different ways through professional development, networking and then, of course, having fun, making sure that we can highlight our cultural similarities and differences in a way that focuses on mutual respect, but also just highlights what an amazing community that we have.

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And then, also, we just want to make sure that people just know that you might not like sports. I didn’t grow up watching football, for example. I’m a baseball, I come from a baseball family, and our baseball team is phenomenal, by the way, but finding new traditions like a tailgating, going to game watches within our communities, new traditions where, hey, I want to come back for moments like today, this opportunity to share a little bit about my story and the work that I do, but honestly, it doesn’t feel like work. If I could do volunteer work as a full-time job, then I would be OK, but I think most of us feel that way. I’m very passionate. I’m very proud to be part of this community, and that’s not going to end. And so, right now, if I’m able to give of that time, give of that talent, which apparently is speaking or engaging or just being a representation of the community that I love and I’m passionate about, I’ll do it.

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It’s really a privilege and an honor to be able to do this. And I know that all the seeds that I’m planning, hopefully, will continue to grow and expand and I’ll be able to then one day take a step back and, “Hey, I’m just going to show up.” I’m not going to have a role; I’m just going to show up, but that day is not going to come anytime soon because I love doing this and I love being here and I love just being part of the Wolfpack community. And I just believe in everything, the work that we’re doing, but I just want to highlight the importance of these students. Caldwell Fellows — all the tremendous work that they do, and just the talent and just the potential as well, right? These leaders that have done so much in their young lives and what amazing [an] program to develop those skills.

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And I know that they’re overseas right now and really focusing on that development as well, but I’m really proud of the work that we’re doing, and I love to see that grow. And so, anything that I can do to be a part of that and also to maybe inspire others to join me. I certainly want them to know that there’s a space for you, there’s a place for you. Whatever idea that you have, we are here for you. We may not have it, but we’ll build it. As they say, maybe you know the movie, if they build it, they will come, right?

Taylor Pardue (19:17):

Exactly. Baseball.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (19:18):

Baseball. We want you to come if it’s built, and we want you to come and build it. And it really is that opportunity to really make your mark at NC State, wherever you are, but always representing the Wolfpack community.

Taylor Pardue (19:33):

So, we’ve dropped hints. We’ve said, “Make Your Mark.” We’ve said, “Day of Giving.” We spoke a little bit about before we started recording, and you have been everywhere recently, it seems like, championing NC State and just really helping. You’ve come back in town. You mentioned the Caldwell Fellows, to be part of that program recently. Talk a little bit about — you were so gracious to, while you’re in town this year for Day of Giving 2026, to take time and to be on this podcast. Talk a little bit about the different ways that people can get involved. This will be released after the fact, but talk a little bit about how Day of Giving is so important to the alumni community, to the university community at large, and ongoing ways that people can get involved, both through talent and time as well as treasure.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (20:15):

Absolutely. Well, Day of Giving is an amazing day. It’s energetic. It brings communities together. There’s a little competition here and there.

Taylor Pardue (20:23):

A little bit. Friendly competition!

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (20:24):

Friendly competition.

Taylor Pardue (20:24):

Yeah.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (20:24):

But it’s really just another way to highlight our community. I’m so impressed by the Day of Giving, the team, all the efforts. Literally, it’s like, “Hey, it’s Day of Giving now. Congratulations, you did it,” and then planning for the next year. But the team has been so tremendous with just ideas and always making sure there’s something new and fresh, and we’re really just being able to find ways to engage, gamify the day, get different colleges involved, get different programs involved. And I know this is just a great way to also highlight the work that each of these are doing. I mentioned that, “Hey, we have stories,” but there’s so many stories that have yet to be heard.

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And so, I know that we’ll be highlighting a lot of great programs, and I know I talk about Poole College a lot, but Poole College is always showing out, right?

Taylor Pardue (21:12):

There you go.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (21:12):

But my focus this year is definitely going to be on the Alumni Impact Fund. And what that fund is, is really the opportunity to engage with alumni, friends and students through programming, through networking, through a lot of these things that we’ve already thrown out there, both on a social, professional side, but really just building that legacy. And one of the ways that you can do that is by going to the website, by engaging, by registering, by finding the fund that you want to focus on. I really want to focus on the Alumni Impact Fund this year, and of course, specifically on the Latinx Alumni Network, Black Alumni Society and Native American Alumni Network.

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They’re tremendous. There’s so many others, and of course the Caldwell Fellows that I mentioned, but you can go onto the website, find the fund of your dreams, literally, through your college, typing in a name, anything like that. You can find something to give back to that you’re passionate about, that you really believe in, and that’s just another way to really help and support. And why is it important? Well, it’s important because, as we know, higher education is a moving target. As I say, again, working in higher education, there’s so many things that are happening and so much uncertainty. And what we want to be certain is that students have a future at NC State.

Taylor Pardue (22:26):

Absolutely.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (22:26):

And that can be through scholarship[s], through programming, through all these different fellowships as well. But also, from the alumni perspective, understanding that the alumni actually have a voice as well. And that voice can be done through … their treasure.

Taylor Pardue (22:39):

There you go.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (22:40):

And, really, just focusing on what are those areas that they really want to highlight and emphasize. And so, it will be gamified. There will be opportunities for you to engage on social media and as well as looking at what are some of the different priorities and different initiatives that each of these colleges and programs are highlighting, including the Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy, the programs that we have overseas, as well as some of the others that I know will be a surprise for some.

Taylor Pardue (23:07):

Sounds great. Yeah, we really love Day of Giving around here, and we really make it a special event, but it is one day to highlight the need that goes on every other day, and I love how the university always rallies together. And as an alum of NC State and talking to a fellow alum, it’s so amazing how alumni especially really rallied to this cause. And so many times I think people think college is just a four-year experience. It’s on the student. They maybe get scholarships, but they pay their way through it, their parents pay their way through it, however they do it. And then they get their degree and they’re gone. And especially with economic conditions and everything in the last few years, ever since COVID really, I feel like it’s just really highlighted the need for all of us, especially as a Wolfpack.

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I feel like this university does it so well and represents that mentality and that ethos so well of, we are all here lifting these students up, not just expecting them to do all the work and then going from there. So, we really stay connected, and we really just lift each other up. I think your work is a perfect representation of that. So, I appreciate you coming out. Appreciate you coming out today, in general, but as we talked about before we started recording, you have just been traveling so much and just really appreciate you taking the time for this and for the university as a whole.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (24:19):

Yeah. Well, and I thank you. And I also want to highlight before we go that Day of Giving is not just one day. There’s also days that you can give all throughout the year, but also special initiatives. [Feed the] Pack [food] pantry over the holidays when we play [the University of North] Carolina. A lot of these kind of gamified opportunities as well. So, I did want to highlight that, but I just want to thank you for all the work that you’re doing because you are tremendous in really highlighting stories, not just my own, but of others, and I hope that this podcast inspires others to want to get connected and to want to give of their time, talent and treasure, but really, just to highlight that they’re a representation of NC State anywhere that they go, and we want to see more of that, and we want to see more people get engaged.

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We want to see more people get involved, and we also want to see more people wearing NC State gear all throughout the year, not just when it’s sports, because we want to make sure that when someone sees an NC State T-shirt or an NC State hoodie or a pin, that they know that that is going to be someone that’s going to change their lives, even with just a brief conversation. And so, I really believe in this community, and for me to give of my time and talent and sometimes treasure, as I will during Day of Giving, I think it’s just important that it’s a legacy that we’re building. And I love to see that it’s not about just giving; it’s about seeing the fruit of that gift, and it goes back to that service.

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And so, I’m just thankful for you. I’m thankful for NC State Alumni. I’m thankful for Advancement. Thankful for Chancellor Howell, who will be also participating, but really just thankful for the faculty, the staff, the people that make this happen.The people that really take their time and those ideas and are working tirelessly, especially in the past week or so. And so, I just want to say thank you to the Wolfpack community for not just having me on this podcast, but opening their doors many moons ago and celebrating me, even though it’s been 20 years, but I think that’s certainly a celebration in itself.

Taylor Pardue (26:11):

Oh, absolutely.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (26:12):

And so, just really happy. And of course, I have a master’s degree from another institution, but a lot of people don’t even know about that. But at the end of the day, they know that I bleed red and white, and I’m just very thankful and really excited for Day of Giving, but most importantly, just really excited for what’s to come at NC State, because at the end of the day, we’re all part of a community and a family. We have a saying in Spanish that says, “The good people outweigh the bad.”

Taylor Pardue (26:37):

OK.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (26:37):

And so, I think that certainly represents not just me and my community, but certainly the Wolfpack community. So, thank you so much for having me.

Taylor Pardue (26:44):

Oh, absolutely. Yeah. There’s just so much to look forward to as a university. The future is very bright for us. As a parting thought, where can people learn more about NC State Alumni and giving in general?

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (26:56):

alumni.ncsu.edu.

Taylor Pardue (26:56):

Perfect.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (26:56):

And I know that the links will be placed, but if you go onto the website, you can then find so many great details on how do I get involved in volunteering, how can I find places or events that are happening nearby, how can I find things that are happening on campus that maybe I can go ahead and plan for the future. I’m definitely a type A, so I need to plan my life six to nine months in advance. So, yes, but there’s just so many different ways to get involved and to get connected. If you want to speak to someone, if you want to speak to a board member, you want to speak to an alum that is very engaged, there’s so much that you can find and so many resources, and you’ll hear back from someone, and we just want to hear from you.

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We want to hear ideas. We want you to get connected to us, because we know that there’s so much talent out there, and we just want to showcase that. And if we’re able to showcase that through the Wolfpack lens, that certainly is going to be a gift in itself. And so, we just want to say, go to alumni.ncsu.edu, and be sure to get connected, but if you’re feeling generous, certainly, make sure to hit that give button at the very top. And, of course, I hope to see a lot of you all that I will be shouting out during the Day of Giving, although I know that this is going to be available to them later. But even if you missed out on Day of Giving, you always have the opportunity to give.

Taylor Pardue (28:08):

Absolutely. Thanks again, Lyndenise.

Lyndenise Berdecía Rivera (28:11):

Thank you. Go Pack.

Taylor Pardue (28:18):

To learn more about NC State’s Alumni Association, please visit alumni.ncsu.edu.

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