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James Buzzard Leadership Development Program Finds Success in Its Inaugural Year

College of Natural Resources

Adam Elhammoumi (right) and Jesseeca “Jess” Nguyen (left) stand in front of the Tsutenkaku Tower, a prominent landmark in the Shinsekai district of Osaka, Japan. Photo provided.

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.
Flowers in front of the Memorial Belltower

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.
John Thomas “JT” Chappell in front of a water fountain.

May 20, 2025

5 Questions With Hodges Wood Products Lab Business Manager JT Chappell

John Thomas “JT” Chappell graduated from NC State in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in sustainable materials and technology and minors in renewable energy assessment and environmental sciences. During his time at NC State, Chappell also served as a laboratory technician and was a recipient of the Jerry H. Fox Scholarship, the James B. and Mildred B. Wilkinson Endowed Scholarship and the Alfred. J. Stamm Memorial Scholarship.
Wolf Plaza statues with a Day of Giving 2025 lockup overlaid.

May 1, 2025

Seventh Annual Day of Giving Raises Nearly $800K for College of Natural Resources

On March 26, NC State’s seventh annual Day of Giving fundraiser brought together Wolfpack alumni, faculty, staff and others to support the College of Natural Resources. The college received 976 gifts for a preliminary total of $796,485 thanks to the generosity of donors, with the funds going to support student scholarships, faculty research and much more.
NC State student Dominic Zecca poses outside of Biltmore Hall. Photo by Katherine Griffey.

Apr 15, 2025

Transfer Student Discovers Passion for Conservation at NC State

Dominic Zecca is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in environmental technology and management. As a member of the James Buzzard Leadership Development Program, Zecca also works with a professional coach on developing his leadership skills, collaborates with fellow students on leadership projects and much more.
Ron and Dale Terry, center, with several students in the College of Natural Resources and then-Dean Mary Watzin.

Mar 25, 2025

One Day’s Giving Leads to Years of New Learning Experiences for NC State Students

Day of Giving 2025 marks the perfect occasion for Ron and Dale Terry to make a major gift that will benefit students in the College of Natural Resources far into the future.
Banks Cathey holding up the wolfie hand sign in front of the wolf statues outside the Wendell H. Murphy Football Center.

Mar 11, 2025

5 Questions With Wolfpack Club’s Banks Cathey

Banks Cathey graduated from NC State in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management and now works as a development assistant for the Wolfpack Club, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for the university’s athletics. As a student, Cathey was also a James Buzzard Leadership Development Fellow, a fellowship which was initiated through a generous donation from James “Jim” Buzzard, an alumnus of the College of Natural Resources and the former president of MeadWestvaco.
Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy

Feb 25, 2025

Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Impact Fund Awards First Grants

The Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Impact Fund will support initiatives that empower women and enhance the university experience for everyone in the Wolfpack community. The fund was created by generous philanthropic contributions from Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy members, including 29 members of the Executive Leadership Committee.
Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy

Feb 10, 2025

Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Impact Fund Awards First Grants

The Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Impact Fund will support initiatives that empower women and enhance the university experience for everyone in the Wolfpack community. The fund was created by generous philanthropic contributions from Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy members, including 29 members of the Executive Leadership Committee.
Jason Bocarro (center) and the first cohort of Buzzard Fellows at the Randy Nelson Decision Center.

Jan 14, 2025

James Buzzard Leadership Development Program Finds Success in Its Inaugural Year

The College of Natural Resources strives to train the leaders of tomorrow, and this has been exemplified through one of its newest initiatives: the James Buzzard Leadership Development Program. The program was established through a gift to the college by the late James “Jim” Buzzard, a 1976 pulp and paper technology alumnus and the former executive vice president of MeadWestvaco Corporation.