Faculty/Staff Giving

Sep 6, 2022

Poole Staff Spotlight: Meet Brian Clark

When Brian Clark got the phone call to come back to NC State after playing five seasons in the NFL, he jumped at the chance to join the Wolfpack again. After successfully leading the fundraising efforts for the Wolfpack Club, he joined Poole College of Management in 2020 as executive director of development and external relations, where he continues to connect donors with ways to make a difference.

Jul 25, 2022

Faculty Plant Seeds for Student Opportunity and Innovation

William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Todd Wehner and his wife, Delmarie, have decided to include a gift to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in their estate plans to establish a fellowship endowment benefiting graduate students enrolled in the Department of Horticultural Science. The Dr. Todd C. Wehner and Delmarie Wehner R.T. (R) (M) Horticulture Fellowship Endowment will be the result.

Jun 7, 2022

Jennifer Peavey Plans to Back the Pack Forever

Through a special legacy gift, this NC State alumna hopes to provide professors in the College of Design with the resources to Think and Do ad infinitum.

Jun 7, 2022

The Gift of Perspective

Emeritus Professor Tom Wentworth and his wife, Linda Rudd, are giving to NC State students and professors through support of the Research Pack Abroad Program. Their gift will fund student and faculty travel to ensure that the opportunity for them to work in labs abroad is a dream they can realize.

May 10, 2022

An Impact That Lasts Beyond Our Lifetime

For Scott Showalter, working at NC State means more than being director of the Poole College of Management’s Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC) program and teaching courses. He and his wife, Elizabeth, established the merit-based D. Scott and Elizabeth A. Showalter Endowment to help the MAC program support graduate students.

May 3, 2022

Podcast: Planned Giving With Jennifer Peavey

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re talking with the College of Design’s Jennifer Peavey about how she plans to support the university through a special gift from her 401(k) plan following her passing.

Apr 19, 2022

R. Stanhope Pullen Society Welcomes Class of 2022 Inductees

The lifetime giving society recently recognized 96 members of the Pack who have made planned gifts benefiting NC State.

The NC State Belltower on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall.

Apr 12, 2022

Professor Emeritus Shares Campus Stories in New Book

In addition to sharing stories of NC State’s history, Larry Nielsen also hopes to support current students through his book “Wolfpack Ramblings.” He plans to donate a dollar from the sale of every copy to the Nielsen Family Scholarship, which provides financial support to first-generation college students in the College of Natural Resources.

Mar 22, 2022

NC State Day of Giving

Whether it’s to honor an experience, address an urgent need or simply be part of an extraordinary day, there’s a story behind every gift made on Day of Giving. And it doesn’t end there — support from donors like you empowers our students to craft their own stories, perspectives and paths; spurs the next chapter in our groundbreaking research; and turns a new page in how we teach and learn. Join us on March 23 for 24 hours of #GivingPack.

Mar 22, 2022

Thank You for Doing the Extraordinary

Deanna P. Dannels, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, celebrates the success of the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. The college surpassed its ambitious $35 million goal, raising $41,089,185 with the support of 7,408 donors.