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A view of the NC State belltower from the 1911 building. Photo by Marc Hall

Oct 27, 2020

Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services to Retire

Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services Louis Hunt has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. During his time with EMAS, Hunt has overseen the development of a wide range of programs and services, including the Goodnight Scholars.
between two rows of hemp in a field

Oct 27, 2020

Industrial Hemp: A More Sustainable Option for the Hygiene Industry

Researchers at NC State’s College of Natural Resources — including Hasan Jameel, Jordan Family Distinguished Professor of Natural Resources Innovation — are using industrial hemp to develop tissue paper products and nanocellulose materials, a move that could help transform the hygiene industry and make it more sustainable while providing new economic opportunities for agriculture and farming communities.
NC State's Black Graduate Student Association

Oct 27, 2020

Black Graduate Student Support at NC State

The Black Graduate Student Association is an organization that works to “provide an environment that promotes positive cultural awareness, support and professional growth for Black Graduate and Professional Students.” Ezinne Ofoegbu, 2019-20 BGSA president, spoke with the Graduate School recently to discuss the impact this important group has on NC State.
A collection of microplastics

Oct 27, 2020

Researchers Eye a System That Uses Marine Microplastics to Get Rid of Marine Microplastics

Researchers from NC State and Cornell are working to develop a self-sustaining system that uses microplastics, tiny particles of plastic, to capture more microplastics. Among the investigators are Carol Hall, NC State's Camille Dreyfus Distinguished University Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Orlin Velev, the university's S. Frank and Doris Culberson Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
the Davidsons with Dean Myron Floyd in front of a College of Natural Resources banner

Oct 13, 2020

Alumnus Support Will Enhance Leadership Skills for College of Natural Resources Students

Tom and Ellen Davidson, longtime friends of the College of Natural Resources, have generously made a planned gift that will support students at the College of Natural Resources in building leadership and communication skills before they enter the workforce.
The NC State gateway.

Sep 1, 2020

Alumna Makes Lead Gift to Help Establish Endowment Honoring Tharp

NC State's Department of Computer Science recently announced efforts to establish the Dr. Alan L. Tharp Undergraduate Innovation Endowment in honor of Tharp, previous department chair and Alumni Distinguished Professor. The proposed endowment will provide programmatic funds, with a preference toward supporting and encouraging undergraduate research and innovation. The fundraising effort was seeded by a $12,000 gift from computer science alumna Marcia G. McLawhorn (B.S. ‘70).

Annalise Hafner and Shannon Dolan pose at a table with reusable straw kits at a campus event last year

Sep 1, 2020

A Strawless Step Forward

Park Scholars Shannon Dolan, majoring in environmental sciences, and Annalise Hafner, majoring in biochemistry and nutrition science, are using a grant from the NC State Sustainability Fund to explore ways to reduce the number of single-use plastic straws discarded on campus. Efforts include promoting reusable straws, not using straws at all and using compostable sip lids.
Carol Johnson Poole Clubhouse

Nov 19, 2019

Lonnie Poole Golf Course Honored for Sustainability Efforts

The North Carolina Golf Course Operator’s Association’s Sustainability Award recognizes the ability to incorporate sustainability and environmental stewardship into operating practices. NC State's Lonnie Poole Golf Course, the 2019 honoree, is one of only two college golf courses designated as a Certified Silver Audubon International Signature Sanctuary. Not only does the course utilize environmental guidelines, it was built to meet them.
red belltower at dawn

Jul 23, 2019

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Helps Turn NC State Research into Real-World Solutions

Several NC State distinguished professors, among other faculty, will receive support this year from the Chancellor's Innovation Fund, which helps researchers translate their discoveries into market-ready solutions that can change the world.
Fitts-Woolard Hall rendering

May 15, 2019

Fitts-Woolard Hall: One Year Later

Since it opened in 2013, the James B. Hunt, Jr. Library has stood out on NC State’s Centennial Campus for its modern look, sustainability and integration of technology. Soon, it will be joined by another iconic structure.