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Oct 4, 2017

Poole College at 25: The Future of Management

At 25 years old, NC State's Poole College of Management is already known as an innovative place that pairs data-driven thinking with creative problem solving -- and it's just getting started. Read about where the college has been, where it's going and how private support has played a key role.

Oct 4, 2017

Heritage is the Hallmark of Her Clothing Line

Lisbeth Arias recently realized a dream when she held a launch celebration for her clothing line, Descalza, at her alma mater, NC State’s College of Textiles. The Caldwell Fellow alumna started the line as an undergraduate and now is working to build her own business.

Oct 4, 2017

Student Spotlight: Claire Walczyk

Claire Walczyk, an environmental sciences and business administration double major, spent her spring semester abroad in Madrid, Spain. Her extraordinary international experience was supported by the College of Natural Resources' Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund.

Oct 4, 2017

Student Spotlight: Sarah Bailey

Forest management major Sarah Bailey's recent internship -- supported by the College of Natural Resources Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund -- involved identifying tree species throughout the park and creating new labels and maps that enabled visitors to learn about both trees and biodiversity. The University Scholar gained hands-on skills in other areas including park promotion and visitor interaction, too.

Oct 4, 2017

Lee County’s Women in Ag: The Next Generation

Katelyn Thomas, an alumna of NC State and the STEAM program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, helps farmers increase productivity and protect their investments as a sales associate for Bayer Crop Science. In many ways, it’s still a groundbreaking job for women.

Oct 4, 2017

Faculty Research Award Recipient Profile: Eda Kemahlioglu-Ziya

The Poole College Board of Advisers has provided financial support for a new awards program recognizing faculty for research productivity. These outstanding scholars, named in May, receive a monetary award and carry the honorary title of Poole Advisory Board Scholar for the 2017-18 academic year. Meet one of them: Eda Kemahlioglu-Ziya, associate professor of supply chain management.

Oct 3, 2017

Caring for Aging Animals

An extraordinary gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine from alumna Kady M. Gjessing lays the foundation for a veterinary gerontology program at NC State.

Sep 29, 2017

Pinkus Receives College of Engineering Faculty Senior Scholarship

NC State civil engineering major William Pinkus, a first-generation college student, is recognized for academic excellence, intellectual breadth and depth of character.

Sep 29, 2017

Let There Be Light – The Path to No Microbes

Dr. Dimitris Argyropoulos, Finland Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the College of Natural Resources' Department of Forest Biomaterials, and two other faculty members are creating the company Lumicide. It will produce an innovative nontoxic, green additive for an antimicrobial paint activated by air and light. Painted surfaces, like doorknobs, will kill microbes, viruses and fungi on contact -- ideal for places like hospitals, cruise ships and home nurseries.

Sep 29, 2017

New Manufacturing Process Opens Market to More Competition

NC State researchers led by Jay Baliga, Distinguished University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, are rolling out a new manufacturing process and chip design for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, which can be used to more efficiently regulate power in technologies that use electronics.