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James and Kathrine Owens Celebrate Transformation With New Gift

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NC State Chancellor Kevin Howell (left) and Ryan McCurdy, senior vice president and president of Lenovo North America, holding up the wolfie hand sign.

Apr 2, 2026

Lenovo Investment Advances NC State’s Esports Program, Recognized With Arena and Gaming Lab Naming

The contribution supports NC State’s and Lenovo’s shared focus on innovation, research and student development while strengthening esports at the university.
Shannon and John Peterson standing in the bottom-left corner of the photo, with a Wilson College of Textiles building behind them.

Feb 19, 2026

Two for TRIO

Thanks to their new endowment fund supporting NC State’s TRIO programs, John ’84 and Shannon Peterson will help students from low-income backgrounds focus on their finals, not their finances, while running with the Pack.
Chuck Flink speaks with a panel of Pappas Real Estate Development program faculty

Jun 24, 2025

Gift to the Pappas Real Estate Development Program Links Two Industry Leaders

A $1 million gift from real estate leader Howard C. “Smoky” Bissell and his wife Margaret will endow and name the director position within the Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program.
The Wilson family, Dean Hinks and the Wufs pose outside at the college

May 7, 2025

Wilson Family Builds on Legacy to Celebrate Textiles’ — and NC State’s — Future

With a new $10 million commitment, the Wilson family deepens their support for the Wilson College of Textiles and NC State Athletics while celebrating the university’s future under the leadership of Chancellor Kevin Howell.
Chancellor Woodson, Tom Kenan, and Nancy Cable posing in front of the Woodson Hall construction site

May 1, 2025

New Gift From Kenan Charitable Trust Honors Woodson, Enhances Woodson Hall

The William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust has committed $5 million to Woodson Hall, NC State’s newest academic building and the university’s highest priority capital project.
Lampe family members gathered at Lampe Dr.

Feb 12, 2025

Transformational Investment in Biomedical Engineering Deepens Lampe Family Legacy

A $20 million naming investment from alumnus Ross W. Lampe Jr. will advance the life-changing work of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill. The endowment creates the third named department at NC State and is the second-largest gift in the College of Engineering’s history.
The statues in Wolf Plaza

Jan 14, 2025

Gifts to Park Scholarships To Be Matched in Partnership With Stamps Scholars Program

The partnership unites two merit-based scholarship communities and creates an opportunity for donor support to have an even greater impact.
Rendering of Woodson Hall

Jan 7, 2025

Elevating a Legacy in Woodson Hall

A new naming gift from Board of Trustees member Timothy Humphrey ’96 celebrates NC State’s transformation.
Mohamed Mansour

Oct 29, 2024

Gifts From Sir Mohamed Mansour ’68 Fuel Students’ Drive to Succeed

Sir Mohamed Mansour’s recent gift to expand the International Student Support Fund is inspired by his own experiences as an international student in need of a second chance. He is also expanding opportunities with the Mansour International Graduate Fellowship and Global Engagement Awards Funds. 
Former NC State University Foundation Board Chair Trent Ragland (left) and Chancellor Randy Woodson (right) with Jim and Kathrine Owens at the 2017 Menscer Cup celebration.

Sep 3, 2024

James and Kathrine Owens Celebrate Transformation With New Gift

A $2 million commitment from former Board of Trustees chair Dr. James Owens and his wife, Kathrine, to the Celebrating Transformation Initiative will benefit three areas at NC State.