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Aug 12, 2015

Professor Channels Passions into Financial Support

For three decades, Dr. Chris Gould has channeled his passions into financial support of the university.

Jun 16, 2025

Inaugural Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Symposium Is a Shared Success

The inaugural symposium consisted of a coffee hour and speakers who lifted up the theme of influential leadership. The event aimed to foster connections and a passion for Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy’s work.

Jun 16, 2025

Helping the Best Become Even Better

The Wilkinson Graduate Fellowship, created by an alumnus’ generosity, has been benefiting NC State students in any field of study since 2016.

Jun 16, 2025

A House Divided in Service Together

NC State’s Parents and Families Services and East Carolina University’s Office of Parent and Family Programs recently launched a joint fundraising initiative to support the needs of their sister institutions in western North Carolina. The net proceeds of the sale of exclusive NC State vs. East Carolina football T-shirts at each institution will be combined and divided equally to support Appalachian State University and UNC Asheville as they continue their recovery from Hurricane Helene.

Jun 16, 2025

Scholarship Support Lets Kimberly Sutton Become Motivational Force for Students

After nearly a decade as a teacher, Kimberly Sutton decided to become a school counselor in order to better understand her students and make a greater impact on their lives. The College of Education’s online master of education in school counseling program and the Cassandra Lee Versteeg Mitchell Memorial Scholarship helped make it all possible.

Jun 16, 2025

Alumni Donors Help Paper Science Students See the World

Adam Elhammoumi and Jesseeca “Jess” Nguyen, both 2015 alumni of the College of Natural Resources, have established an endowment to expand access to study-abroad opportunities for students in the college’s paper science and engineering program.

Jun 16, 2025

Celebrating 45 Years of Creative Awakening at Design Camp

For 45 years, the College of Design’s Design Camp has been inspiring middle and high school students to explore their creative potential and imagine a future in design. What began as a bold initiative by Professor Charles Joyner in 1980 has grown into a transformative experience that has touched the lives of nearly 12,000 pre-college students and educators.

Jun 16, 2025

Bill Rand Appointed New Goodnight Executive Director of Institute for Advanced Analytics

Bill Rand will be appointed Goodnight Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Analytics effective July 1. Rand is the McLauchlan Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Analytics and the executive director of Business Analytics and AI Initiative in the Department of Business Management in the Poole College of Management.

Jun 16, 2025

Taiwan Delegation, NC State College of Engineering Convene on Semiconductor Innovation

The College of Engineering welcomed a distinguished Taiwanese delegation last month for a campus visit that centered on the Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide-bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) as the U.S. and Taiwan explore potential partnerships to advance semiconductors and microelectronics innovation and manufacturing. John Muth, Progress Energy Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, serves as director of CLAWS.

Jun 16, 2025

Day of Giving 2025 Helps Pack Essentials Expand Student Support

The Wolfpack community showed up in strength for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs’ Pack Essentials program during NC State’s Day of Giving 2025. The event saw $136,181 raised from 444 donors for the Pack Essentials Fund.

Jun 3, 2025

Medwick Byrd: The Power of Education

Medwick Byrd’s commitment to supporting NC State and the College of Natural Resources stems from his belief in the power of education to transform lives — a belief that was strengthened when a scholarship gave Byrd the chance to discover the field that would become his lifelong passion.