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Apr 15, 2024

Meet the Brevard Zoo’s New Veterinarian, Dr. Rachel Turner

Rachel Turner is a Park Scholar from the class of 2012 who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and then attended the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Most recently, Turner worked as the associate veterinarian at the Birmingham Zoo. 

Apr 8, 2024

Four Faculty Win Holladay Medal

Four faculty members received the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by NC State and the university’s Board of Trustees. Chancellor Randy Woodson will recognize the awardees, including three distinguished professors, during the Celebration of Faculty Excellence on April 30. 

Apr 8, 2024

Successful Fundraising Campaign Boosts Materials Science and Engineering

The 2024 Day of Giving was a record success for Materials Science and Engineering, with generous contributions from alumni and industry leaders helping the department reach a significant milestone in its fundraising efforts. 

Apr 8, 2024

Distinguished Professorship Will Be Renamed to Honor Former ABB President and CEO

The ABB Distinguished Professorship will soon be renamed the ABB Enrique Santacana Distinguished Professorship in honor of Santacana, former president and CEO of ABB, who passed away in October 2023. Santacana was recently recognized at the annual FREEDM Systems Center Research Symposium for his instrumental contributions to establishing the ABB Distinguished Professorship and other endowments at NC State. 

Apr 8, 2024

The ‘Domino Effect’ of Helping Healers

Jackie Jaloszynski and Sid Bragg found life-changing care and an unexpected connection at the College of Veterinary Medicine, inspiring them to give back to support veterinarians- and specialists-in-training. 

Apr 8, 2024

Beasley Named President-Elect of American Accounting Association Board of Directors

The Poole College of Management’s Mark Beasley, the Alan T. Dickson Distinguished Professor of Accounting and director of the Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, will start his three-year term at the board’s annual meeting in August. 

Apr 8, 2024

Spontak Awarded Honorary Doctorate at NTNU Doctoral Awards Ceremony

Richard Spontak, a distinguished professor in the College of Engineering with joint appointments in the departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) during its Doctoral Awards Ceremony. The ceremony recognized Spontak’s exceptional contributions to chemical process engineering and polymer science. 

Apr 1, 2024

A Record-Breaking Day of Giving for the College of Natural Resources

Wolfpack supporters around the world showed their commitment to helping the College of Natural Resources build a more sustainable future by donating a record number of gifts to it on NC State’s sixth annual Day of Giving. 

Apr 1, 2024

Planting the Future

With support from the Norma L. Trolinder N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Graduate Student Endowment Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student Weilong He is aiming to make plant science high tech. 

Mar 22, 2024

NC State Announces New Scholarship Funded by Alumni Rhett & Link

During NC State’s Day of Giving 2024, College of Engineering alumni Rhett McLaughlin ’00 and Link Neal ’01 (aka Rhett & Link) established a full-ride, two-year scholarship via their company, Mythical. The Rhett & Link Engineering Innovation Scholarship Fund will be available to third- and fourth-year Engineering students who demonstrate a commitment to innovation and creativity in engineering, sciences, the arts, entertainment or the intersection of these disciplines.