Author: Staff

Dec 15, 2020

College of Sciences Honors 2020-21 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award Recipients

Michael Taveirne, teaching assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, and Eric Chi, assistant professor in the Department of Statistics, have been honored with the 2020-21 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award for Teaching Excellence. The award was created in 2001 by the late LeRoy Martin Jr., a longtime mathematics professor at NC State, to honor his parents. 

Dec 15, 2020

Park Profile: Trenton Wallis ’22

Trenton Wallis is a third-year student majoring in electrical engineering. Creative, competitive and determined to succeed in life, Wallis worked even harder than normal to earn a Park scholarship. He’s learned a tremendous amount since then — including what real success looks like for a member of the Pack. 

Dec 15, 2020

Leaving a Legacy

Dr. Dame S. Hamby made a lasting mark on NC State through his time, talent and generosity. Thanks to the North Carolina Textile Foundation, you can help continue his legacy of giving while starting one of your own. 

Dec 15, 2020

Aysu and Ozturk Receive ECE Faculty Awards

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering recently announced that Aydin Aysu and Mehmet Ozturk are the 2020 recipients of its R. Ray Bennet Faculty Fellow Award and William F. Lane Outstanding Teaching Award, respectively. Aysu is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, while Mehmet Ozturk is a professor of electrical and computer engineering. 

Dec 8, 2020

From Sunrise to Startups, Grad Students Plan Futures

These CALS graduate students are leaning on a number of distinguished professors in order to solve today’s problems while preparing to take on tomorrow’s challenges. 

Dec 8, 2020

Microbiologist, Recording Artist, NC State Graduate

Whether it’s in the classroom, at the lab bench or on the mic, Gino Fernandes II believes in equal opportunity. The winner of the College of Sciences 2020 Student Excellence Award and brand-new alumnus built an outstanding record of scholarship, research and service — all while establishing himself as a recording artist, co-founding his own record label and advocating for other students whenever he could. 

Dec 8, 2020

‘Tis the Season to Recycle

A growing number of consumers are shopping online this holiday season — a trend that could have severe environmental consequences if packaging materials aren’t properly disposed of. Richard Venditti, Elis-Signe Olsson Professor of Pulp and Paper Science and Engineering for the College of Natural Resources, explains how you can help. 

Dec 8, 2020

During Family’s Challenging Year, Always Thankful for Kenya

Thanks to the expert clinicians at the NC State Veterinary Hospital and help from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund, the Thomassons received the emotional and financial support they needed to provide the best care for their dog. 

Dec 8, 2020

Poole College of Management Welcomes New Chair and 3 Advisory Board Members

The Poole College of Management recently announced its new chair and the addition of three new members to the college’s advisory board. The advisory board is made up of key business and public-sector leaders that help Poole fulfill its mission and vision by working with the dean’s office and the college’s executive team to maintain a vital connection with real-world issues and industry trends. 

Dec 1, 2020

An Extraordinary Look at NC State’s Extraordinary Places: AR Transforms Red and White Night

NC State’s places live on in the hearts of our students and alumni — even when they’re far from home. As part of this year’s Red and White Night, the university’s annual celebration of philanthropy, augmented reality transported guests to the heart of campus through a team effort between DELTA, University Libraries, University Special Events and University Communications and Marketing.