Heather Tart

Jan 17, 2018

Solar Vehicle Team Project Takes Unusual Route, Adding Business Students

A team of more than 40 undergraduate and graduate students from NC State's colleges of engineering, design and management are designing a solar car focusing on practicality, performance and energy efficiency. Corporate sponsors, including Toshiba, Geo Renewables, Imagineering and Autodesk, are among the project's supporters. 

Jan 17, 2018

Barrangou to Receive Another Prestigious Honor

Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou, the Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Scholar in Probiotics Research, University Scholar and associate professor in NC State's Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, will receive the 2018 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences for his discovery of the genetic mechanisms and proteins driving CRISPR-Cas systems. 

Jan 17, 2018

PCOM Professor Recognized for Article in The Accounting Review

Joseph Brazel, Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Accounting and University Faculty Scholar in NC State's Poole College of Management, received the Notable Contribution to the Auditing Literature Award at the 2018 AAA Auditing Section Midyear Meeting in Portland, Oregon. 

Jan 17, 2018

Researching Ethics in Counseling with an Aim to Help Others

Walter H. Wilkinson Graduate Fellowship recipient Latonya Graham's dissertation explores the understanding and application of the revision to the latest American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics relating to confidentiality and privacy. A background in public health inspired the NC State student's work. 

Jan 17, 2018

CNR Student Spotlight: Luke Huffines

Luke Huffines spent his summer working on Ted Turner's Vermejo Park ranch, making valuable connections, developing leadership skills and exploring possible career paths. The forest management major’s studies and hands-on experiences have been enhanced by a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences scholarship and CNR's Ron and Dale Terry Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund. 

Jan 17, 2018

CNR Student Spotlight: Zach Sansavera

Sport management major Zach Sansavera spent his summer as a Brands Retainer Intern in the Marketing Division at Wasserman, a sport and entertainment consulting agency. His internship experience was supported by the Ron and Dale Terry Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund. 

Jan 15, 2018

VF Corporation and NC State Announce Strategic, Multiyear Partnership

NC State and VF Corporation have announced a collaborative, strategic partnership that will support student development at NC State and advance apparel and textiles innovation within VF. The College of Textiles and VF have a long-standing relationship. Under this new multiyear agreement, the partnership is further strengthened by Poole College of Management, which brings particular expertise in business analytics and supply chain management. 

Jan 15, 2018

Stefanski Named Head of Statistics

Leonard “Len” Stefanski, a longtime NC State professor and prominent statistician, has been named the new head of the university’s Department of Statistics. In this role, Stefanski, the R.A. Fisher Distinguished Professor of Statistics, oversees academic, administrative and budgetary matters for around 400 students and 42 faculty. 

Jan 15, 2018

“I Love Science Because It’s Exciting”: Animal Science Senior Ruby Monn

NC State animal science senior Ruby Monn is passionate about agriculture and animal care -- as demonstrated by her award-winning research. She is the recipient of a number of scholarships, including most recently the Alan and Ruth Partin Scholarship and the Clyde L. Fore Endowed Scholarship. 

Jan 15, 2018

Casey Sokolovic ’19 and Help Them LAST – Love a Sea Turtle

Park Scholar and marketing major Casey Sokolovic started a fundraiser for sea turtles when she was eight years old. She later combined her passion for turtles and the environment with a passion to help young people, creating an organization that runs youth summer camps, beach cleanups, water quality testing and other activities that connect kids to unique learning opportunities in her hometown of Greenville.