College of Humanities and Social Sciences

May 1, 2025

Beth Liles ’25: Never a Linear Path

Beth Liles ’25 graduated from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences this spring after transferring from Wake Technical Community College three years ago. Using her new bioprocessing science degree, she will be starting work at Fujifilm this month.

May 1, 2025

Record Attendance for an Extraordinary Event

The 2025 Pullen Society induction was the group’s highest-attended ceremony to date, with 300 members of the Wolfpack coming together to welcome this year’s cohort of planned gift-makers.

Apr 29, 2025

Transformative Gift Endows Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Archive

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has received a $2 million gift to expand the resources of the Khayrallah Center archive, strengthening its pioneering mission to document and preserve the history of Lebanese immigrants worldwide and creatively share their stories through innovative technologies and award-winning projects.

Apr 2, 2025

Seventh Day of Giving Showcases Passion for NC State

Fueled by donors representing various industries, regions and connections to the university, Day of Giving 2025 proved once again that passion for NC State ties the Pack together.

Apr 1, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Isabella Bartels

Isabella Bartels is a first-year master’s student in public history and part of the Kenan Institute of Engineering, Technology and Science’s Climate Change Leadership Program. KIETS was founded in 1992 as the brainchild of North Carolina business leader and philanthropist Frank Hawkins Kenan, and it continues to be guided by his vision as well as the Kenan family, the Board of Directors of the Kenan Fund and the Institute’s Board of Trustees.

Mar 18, 2025

‘Full of Spirit and Energy’

After Lope “Max” Diaz II ’98 passed away in 2017, his parents wanted to honor his legacy and pass on Diaz’s giving spirit to future NC State students. The Lope Max Diaz II Memorial Scholarship Endowment is the result, providing merit- and need-based scholarships for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in political science.

Mar 4, 2025

Walt Wolfram to Receive William C. Friday Award

The Park Scholarships program’s class of 2025 will honor Walt Wolfram with the William C. Friday Award on March 28, and the public is invited to attend the event. The William C. Friday Award, established in 2000 and named for the former president of the University of North Carolina System, is an annual honor presented by the senior class of Park Scholars on behalf of the entire Park Scholarships program.

Mar 4, 2025

Podcast: Discussing Distinguished Professorships, With Walt Wolfram

In this archival episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by sociolinguist and William C. Friday Distinguished Professor Walt Wolfram to hear how private support has benefited his work on campus and beyond.

Feb 10, 2025

Gift Establishes Akram Khater Distinguished Professorship in Arab Migration Studies

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences recently received a generous gift from an anonymous donor to establish the Akram Khater Distinguished Professorship in Arab Migration Studies. It will support the work of a professor of any rank in Arab migration studies within the Department of History who will also serve in the college’s Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies, which is dedicated to researching Lebanese immigrants and sharing that knowledge with the scholarly community.

Feb 10, 2025

Donor Support Fuels CHASS Graduate Student Research, Experiences

Three College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduate students showcase the importance of donor contributions to their education and research at home and abroad.