Board of Trustees

The Memorial Belltower as seen from the porch of Holladay Hall

Oct 7, 2024

NC State Welcomes New Members to Board of Visitors

NC State’s Board of Visitors recently welcomed four new members who will begin their four-year term this fall. The 30-member Board of Visitors, appointed by the chancellor, works to promote NC State’s reputation as a global leader in higher education — and serves in an advisory capacity to the chancellor and, by extension, to the NC State Board of Trustees.

the summer sun shines over the Memorial Belltower

Aug 1, 2024

BOT Chair Leads Philanthropic Effort to Honor Woodson

Chair of the Board of Trustees Ed Weisiger Jr. ’82 and his wife Betsy Fleming have made two lead gifts to launch a philanthropic effort honoring NC State’s transformation under Chancellor Randy Woodson.

Cathy Sigal, Tom Stafford and Mike Constantino — second, third and fourth from the left on the front row, respectively — pose for a photo with past Watauga Medal recipients, members of the NC State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees and other university leaders at the 2023 ceremony. Photo by Marc Hall

Sep 18, 2023

Three 2023 Watauga Medal Recipients Honored

NC State’s highest nonacademic honor, the Watauga Medal recognizes members of the Wolfpack who have made extraordinary contributions to the university’s advancement. The 2023 honorees — Mike Constantino, Cathy Sigal and Tom Stafford — certainly met the criteria.

American flags placed on the Court of North Carolina

Sep 18, 2023

NC State University Foundation Grant to Help Fund Veterans Memorial and Garden

The new campus feature, made possible by a grant from the NC State University Foundation, will be located near the Memorial Belltower at Henry Square to further honor our nation’s service members.

Brooks Hall at the College of Design on a spring day. Photo by Marc Hall.

Sep 18, 2023

NC State University Foundation Awards Four Grants to College of Design

Thanks to philanthropic support from the foundation, the College of Design is poised to implement or expand several new programs in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

The Memorial Belltower at Henry Square as seen from Holladay Hall

Sep 12, 2023

Murphy Joins NC State Board of Trustees; Safran Reappointed

The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed Senate Bill 754, appointing individuals to public offices across the state. Perry Safran was reappointed to the NC State Board of Trustees by the Senate, while Wendell Murphy was appointed by the House of Representatives.

Jun 27, 2023

UNC Board of Governors Approves, Reappoints Members to NC State Board of Trustees

On May 25, 2023, the UNC System Board of Governors approved three new members to the NC State University Board of Trustees and reappointed one trustee to another full term.

Feb 27, 2023

Pack Profile: Suzanne Gordon

An NC State alumna with three degrees to her name, Suzanne Gordon not only supports her alma mater financially but has also served on several of its most important boards — something that was once unheard of for Wolfpack women.

Aug 8, 2022

Trustees Elect Officers for 2022-23

NC State’s Board of Trustees elected its 2022-23 officers on July 15. The board is composed of 13 members, eight of whom are elected by the UNC Board of Governors and four who are appointed by the General Assembly. The president of the student body serves as an ex-officio member.

Mar 22, 2022

NC State Names New Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine

Kate Meurs has been named dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine following a nationwide search. Her appointment becomes effective April 1, pending Board of Trustees approval. Meurs will be the first female dean of the college and the inaugural recipient of the Randall B. Terry Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine Endowed Dean’s Chair. Meurs takes the permanent position after serving as interim dean of the college since Jan. 18, following the departure of former dean Paul Lunn to become dean of the University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science.