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Oct 27, 2023

Beyond Extraordinary

Park Scholar Abigail Wucherer '24 is using the leadership skills she developed on campus and through her internships to help address the student mental health crisis. 

Dr. Gerald Hawkins standing in front of a whiteboard that says authentic leadership

Oct 18, 2023

Thinking Big: Three Donors Honor Dr. Gerald Hawkins With Gifts to Caldwell Fellows Program

In recognition of the role the Caldwell Fellows program’s first director played in their lives, three alumni have made significant gifts to grow the Gerald G. Hawkins/Caldwell Fellows Program Endowment. Dr. Hawkins served nearly 1,000 Caldwell fellows in his 35 years leading the program. 

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Sep 19, 2023

Gift From Mary Fedewa ’91 Launches Mental Health App

Thanks to a generous gift from alumna Mary Fedewa '91, NC State students now have access to the Headspace app, which fosters habits that support mental health. 

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Sep 18, 2023

Powered By Passion: How Staff at NC State’s TRIO Programs Make a Difference for Students

Each day, the staff who administer NC State’s TRIO programs bring their expertise and passion to fulfill a vital purpose: supporting hundreds of first-generation and financially under-resourced students as they prepare for college and helping them thrive once they arrive. Private support helps these federal programs do more for students — and in fact, many TRIO staff are donors themselves. 

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May 1, 2023

Graduation, a Coach’s Support and More

No matter the paths our graduates walked to arrive at this moment, donors like you have helped pave the way, strengthening the community, programs and opportunities that comprise the NC State… 

George and Jaclyn Hage in front of flowering trees

Apr 11, 2023

A Gift That Will Keep On Giving

Jaclyn Hage, director of development at the Wilson College of Textiles, used a gift from her grandfather to provide educational opportunities to others. The scholarship fund is just one of the ways she and her husband, George Hage ’04, are creating a legacy of empowering student success at NC State. 

2022 Day of Giving lock-up

Apr 4, 2023

Beyond the Day: How Day of Giving Makes an Impact Year-Round

From programs to scholarships and from research to faculty support, Day of Giving gifts make a difference all year long. There are no better voices to share how grateful we are than those of our students 

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Mar 24, 2023

2023 Day of Giving Marks Five Years of #GivingPack Success

Donors gave 16,774 gifts — the most the university has received on a Day of Giving — totaling $34 million. 

Kathy Harris Cooper, Phyllis Brown Harris and Kacey Cooper on the Court of the Carolinas in front of the 1911 Building

Feb 14, 2023

A New Chapter in a Family Story

Kacey Cooper ’23 grew up hearing stories of NC State from family members who worked at the university. With support from the Nell Family Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship, she’s continuing their legacy as a first-generation college graduate. 

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Feb 13, 2023

Extraordinary Impact

Three years ago, we announced the launch of the Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (EOSI), which would provide need-based support to North Carolina students from low- to middle-income families and those who are first-generation, from rural counties or from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. The impact has been life-changing.