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An architectural rendering showing people walking around the exterior of the new Integrative Sciences Building.

Sep 12, 2023

Integrative Sciences Building Headlines Campus Construction Projects

More than $1 billion in capital improvements are happening around campus, including the new building on the Brickyard. Private support and the generosity of the state of North Carolina are combining to make it all possible. 

Ms. Wuf wearing solar eclipse glasses with students on the Brickyard

Aug 29, 2023

A Decade of Discovery: College of Sciences Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

The College of Sciences opened its doors in 2013 and has been accomplishing big things ever since. In honor of the college’s 10th anniversary, check out 10 of its most memorable moments — including several instances of extraordinary philanthropy. 

CGI mockup of the Integrative Sciences Building

Aug 29, 2023

NC State Hosts Integrative Sciences Building Groundbreaking

Supported by private funding as well as the generosity of the state of North Carolina, the Integrative Sciences Building will be a 150,000-square-foot facility on the site of the former Harrelson Hall that will transform teaching, research and public engagement in chemistry and other STEM fields at NC State. 

The Memorial Belltower and flowers

Aug 22, 2023

On the Path to Success

No matter what area — or areas — of NC State you support, your generosity makes a big difference throughout our campus. Our students graduate into successful careers, our faculty drive game-changing research and our programs build valuable connections, expanding our reach and your impact far beyond Raleigh. This past academic year, 36,159 donors joined us on a path to a bolder, brighter future. Learn more about how donor support is powering the extraordinary in a new school year. 

Joshua Pierce writing on a white board and talking to a student

Aug 22, 2023

Chemist Pierce Named Howard J. Schaeffer Distinguished Professor

The College of Sciences has named chemist Joshua Pierce as the Howard J. Schaeffer Distinguished Professor at NC State, a professorship that was made possible thanks to a gift from Burroughs Wellcome Company. Pierce is also executive director of NC State’s Integrative Sciences Initiative, where he is coordinating the design and realization of the Integrative Sciences Building and leading collaborative efforts to bring together scholars and students from biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, physics, engineering and biomedical sciences. 

The Memorial Belltower

Aug 15, 2023

Chemist Xiao Named LORD Distinguished Scholar

The College of Sciences has named Yi Xiao, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, as the Hugh C. Lord, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar at NC State. The distinguished professorship was made possible thanks to a gift from LORD Corporation. 

The late Ron Fodor, a former professor of geology, does field work in 2008.

Aug 8, 2023

Endowment Honoring Late Geologist Supports Geoscience Field-Based Opportunities

In his 41 years at NC State, the late geologist Ron Fodor made an impact on several generations of students. The Ron V. Fodor Endowment will further his legacy by supporting geoscience student research, travel and field-based experiences in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. 

The Belltower, framed by early spring blooms in late February. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Jul 25, 2023

Chemist Chang Named LORD Distinguished Scholar

The College of Sciences has named Wei-chen Chang, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, as the Thomas Lord, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar at NC State. The distinguished professorship was made possible thanks to a gift from LORD Corporation. 

Wolf Plaza

Jul 11, 2023

Brown Family Makes Transformational Gift

Computer Science alumnus and Hall of Fame inductee Tony McLean Brown and the Brown family recently made a $1 million pledge to the department to create a named distinguished professorship, a named graduate fellowship and a named undergraduate scholarship. The commitment was announced as part of NC State’s fifth annual Day of Giving, helping the Department of Computer Science set an all-time single-day giving record with total gifts and pledges exceeding $3.8 million. 

a photo of Wolf Plaza by Becky Kirkland

Jun 27, 2023

Catch Up With a Libraries Student Scholarship Awardee: Samuel Brown

The NC State University Libraries awards a number of scholarships every year to outstanding Libraries student workers as part of its efforts to support student success and academic affordability. Samuel Brown, a 2023 computer science graduate who worked in the Natural Resources Library, was one of them.