Endowment

Apr 5, 2021

Building an Impact

In conjunction with this year’s Day of Giving event, NC State alumnus Greg Cranford made a $250,000 estate gift to support students studying abroad. 

Apr 5, 2021

Making an Impact Through Endowments and Fellowships

Poole College of Management faculty benefiting from endowments or fellowships know firsthand the advantages of having their work funded and their college supported. Four faculty members recently shared how essential endowments and fellowships are to the educational and community success of the college. 

Dec 15, 2020

The Gift of a Lifetime

Ten years ago, Lonnie C. Poole Jr. and his wife, Carol Johnson Poole, donated $40 million to NC State — $37 million of which was designated to fund an endowment to support the College of Management. A decade later, the Poole College of Management reflects on what the Poole Family Endowment has meant to the university. 

Nov 24, 2020

Endowments Matter

Chancellor Randy Woodson explains why endowments are so important to the Pack and how they factor in to NC State's Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. 

Nov 24, 2020

Creating a Legacy

Endowments allow donors to touch the lives of future generations. Learn how your gift can be immediately invested and, when fully funded, produce annual income to support your endowment’s purpose for years to come. 

Nov 17, 2020

Leader, Mentor, Mother: Motley Honored for Commitment to Black Students Via Endowed Scholarship

Former Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Marva Motley worked at the College of Design for 38 years. She was a devoted advocate, cheering students on within the college and helping them navigate any challenge. When Tim Allen (MID ’02), now VP of design at Airbnb, wanted to give back to the college, naming a fund for Motley seemed natural. 

Sep 1, 2020

Alumna Makes Lead Gift to Help Establish Endowment Honoring Tharp

NC State's Department of Computer Science recently announced efforts to establish the Dr. Alan L. Tharp Undergraduate Innovation Endowment in honor of Tharp, previous department chair and Alumni Distinguished Professor. The proposed endowment will provide programmatic funds, with a preference toward supporting and encouraging undergraduate research and innovation. The fundraising effort was seeded by a $12,000 gift from computer science alumna Marcia G. McLawhorn (B.S. ‘70). 

Aug 25, 2020

Ken Anderson: The Good Egg

Ken Anderson's 30-year career as a poultry science professor and extension specialist at NC State has led to changes in chicken management that have improved hen health and the quality and safety of eggs. He has also helped develop three endowments to further aviary research and benefit the egg industry for years to come. 

Jul 28, 2020

Why I Give: I Believe in Continuing Education

Alumna C. Neill McLeod, who has been supporting NC State and the College of Education for 40 years, gives because of her commitment to the continuing education of adults and NC State's support of community colleges. She also gives to honor faculty who made an impact on her life. 

Jul 21, 2020

College of Sciences Surpasses Campaign Goal

The College of Sciences has surpassed its $60 million goal for NC State’s Think and Do the Extraordinary campaign more than 18 months of schedule. As of May 31, the college had raised more than $62.3 million during the Campaign, including funding for 61 new scholarships and fellowships and 13 new professorships. These funds have supported the Campaign priorities of creating extraordinary opportunity, purpose and experiences for students and faculty throughout the college with funding for current operations, facilities and endowment.