College of Sciences

May 1, 2025

Becoming Her Best Self

When Kassidy Oliphant ’25 dreamed of attending NC State, there’s no way she could have known what was in store. But while here, she proved that there was no limit to what she could Think and Do when given the opportunity.

Apr 29, 2025

Park Scholar Cade Brady Honored With Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Park Scholar Cade Brady ’26, a double major in biological sciences and microbiology, has been named a Goldwater Scholarship recipient. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program, established by the United States Congress in 1986, is one of the oldest and most prestigious national undergraduate scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

Apr 22, 2025

College of Sciences Honors 2024-25 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award Recipients

Logan Opperman, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Statistics, and Arianna Soldati, assistant professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, have been honored by the College of Sciences with the 2024-25 LeRoy and Elva Martin Award for Teaching Excellence. The Martin Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of early career faculty to the College of Sciences’ teaching mission and was created in 2001 by the late LeRoy Martin Jr., a longtime mathematics professor at NC State, to honor his parents.

Apr 22, 2025

College of Sciences Raises More Than $900K on NC State’s Day of Giving

The College of Sciences received 1,250 gifts on Day of Giving — more than ever before — totaling more than $900,000 as part of the annual fundraising event.

Apr 8, 2025

Celebrating 40 Years of Community Building

Since 1985, the Society for Multicultural Scientists has held true to its original concept of students supporting students.

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

Demarcus Williams ’03 Creates Scholarship in Kermit Bailey’s Honor

Demarcus Williams’ journey from an undergraduate student navigating college life to a successful marketing and communications professional was supported by a host of faculty in the graphic design program, particularly Kermit Bailey. Now, Williams is establishing a scholarship in Bailey’s name, hoping to provide the same support he received to future generations of designers.

Mar 25, 2025

Giving Back on Day of Giving

Longtime NC State supporters Dean Bunce ’86 and his wife, Gail, have pledged challenge gifts every year on Day of Giving. This year is no different.

Mar 11, 2025

Legendary Chemistry Professor Bumgardner Passes Away at 100

The NC State community lost a longtime member on Feb. 24 when Chemistry Professor Emeritus Carl Bumgardner passed away. Bumgardner taught at NC State for more than 40 years and established the Ann Bumgardner and Myrtle Bumgardner Scholarship to benefit students in the Department of Chemistry.

Dec 17, 2024

David Sieg ’25 Honored With Student Leadership Award From the College of Sciences

The College of Sciences recently recognized four alumni and two students for their outstanding achievements and contributions at its annual awards dinner. Among them was David Sieg, a senior majoring in mathematics and recipient of the Park Scholarship and the Fulton and Ruby H. Starling Scholarship.