College of Sciences

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

May 16, 2023

Howling Success: Kiran Soma

Kiran Soma ’24 is double majoring in chemistry and communication media, a Park Scholar, a member of the University Honors Program and the winner of Arts NC State’s 2023 Creative Artist Award in Theatre. 

May 2, 2023

Up for the Challenge

With an unwavering commitment to excellence, a lot of perseverance and a little help from private philanthropy, Omry Brewster is using NC State as a springboard to a big and bright future. 

May 2, 2023

Miles Engell Receives 2023 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching is the most prestigious award given to professional full-time faculty from NC State’s 10 colleges and the University College. Miles Engell, a teaching professor in the College of Sciences, is known as an outstanding educator who engages and challenges students by applying real examples of animal behavior research to the topic addressed. 

Apr 18, 2023

Two Faculty Win Holladay Medal

The Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence was named in honor of NC State’s first professor of history and its first president. This year’s recipients are Drexel Professor Jerzy Bernholc, from the Department of Physics, and Mary Haskett, a professor in the Department of Psychology who is also known as a fierce advocate for under-resourced students.