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Dr. Chris Gould of the Department of Physics

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.
First-generation college students pose for a photo with Mr. and Ms. Wuf during the 2026 From First to Future graduation event.

Aug 13, 2026

A First for Firsts

This spring, NC State hosted its inaugural graduation celebration for first-generation students and their families — a collaborative effort supported by First in the Pack, Parents and Families Services and NC State Alumni. Learn how philanthropy played a role in commemorating this milestone, and how you can help keep this tradition going in the academic years ahead.

Aug 13, 2026

Beloved Wolfpack Logo Gets a Bonus New Look

NC State’s revised “Slobbering Wolf” logo features cleaner, more modern styling and a hat that bears the university’s name. As with NC State’s other spirit marks, the purchase of officially licensed merchandise bearing the new Slobbering Wolf will support university scholarships through a portion of every sale.

Aug 13, 2026

National Science Foundation Renews Support for STEPS Center

The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center, headquartered at NC State, has been awarded nearly $22.5 million in follow-on funding by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The new five-year award follows the $25 million in funding that established STEPS, which was one of only six NSF Science and Technology Centers to launch in the class of 2021.

Aug 13, 2026

NC Japan Center Welcomes Back 20 Summer Scholars From Japan

This summer, 20 NC State students headed to Japan for transformative study, research and internship experiences, all of which were made possible through generous scholarship support. Seventeen students received funding from the long-standing Harry C. Kelly Fund, while three students were awarded support through a brand-new, annual recurring gift from Mick and Marcy Morita.

Aug 13, 2026

Why I Chose Education: Josselyn Espinoza Leon

First-generation college student Josselyn Espinoza Leon is looking forward to earning her degree in technology, engineering and design education and helping her future students discover their strengths. Receiving the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship is helping make it all possible.
The Memorial Belltower at Henry Square on a cloudy day.

Aug 13, 2026

Goodnight Scholarship Supports Recipient’s Independent Research

Over the last two semesters, Goodnight Scholar Sarah Harvey has been able to use the scholarship’s enrichment grant to conduct independent research in microbial pathogenesis. Harvey was also able to present her research at the North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology’s annual meeting.

Aug 13, 2026

Belk Center Launches New Adult Learner Lab to Scale Student Success Nationwide

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at NC State has launched the Adult Learner Lab, a special hub to help postsecondary institutions across North Carolina and the U.S accelerate strategies that increase access, shorten time-to-credential and foster economic mobility for adult learners. The center is made possible thanks to funding from the John M. Belk Endowment.

Aug 11, 2026

NC State Engineering and Red Hat Partner on AI Governance and Safety

The College of Engineering has joined Red Hat in a collaborative partnership to increase AI clarity, compliance and innovation.

Aug 11, 2026

Welcoming Tom Miller Back to the Entrepreneurship Pack

Tom Miller has joined NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship as its interim executive director. Miller formerly served as senior vice provost and is a McPherson Family Distinguished Professor Emeritus at NC State. In 2014, he launched the Entrepreneurship Initiative Fellows program, which was later endowed and renamed the Dr. Thomas Kenan Miller III Fellowship in his honor.

Aug 11, 2026

Three Poole College Students Named PCAOB Scholars

Three students in the Poole College of Management have been named Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year. One undergraduate and two Jenkins MAC students each received scholarships worth $15,000 to support their auditing education.