Faculty Support

Feb 25, 2020

In Memoriam: Charlie Coe

Charles K. Coe, professor emeritus of public administration and an outstanding member of NC State's faculty for 28 years, passed away Feb. 5. He and his wife Marty felt strongly about supporting faculty research and graduate students. They created a bequest to enhance research within the School of Public and International Affairs. 

Feb 11, 2020

New Chair Unites Two Colleges on the International Stage

Three-time NC State alumnus Dr. Jim Owens has created an endowed chair in international economics, to be held jointly at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Poole College of Management. 

Sep 3, 2019

NC State’s Strong Fundraising Momentum Continues

After another outstanding year of fundraising, NC State is closing in on the $1.6 billion goal of its Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. Students, faculty, programs and facilities across the university will benefit from $220 million in gifts and new pledges received during the 2018-19 fiscal year that ended June 30. 

Sep 3, 2019

Constructing More than Buildings

Min Liu, associate professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, educates students and leads conversations about construction project management locally and internationally, with support from the Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Scholar endowed faculty position. 

Aug 26, 2019

NC State’s Strong Fundraising Momentum Continues

After another outstanding year of fundraising, NC State is closing in on the $1.6 billion goal of its Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. Students, faculty, programs and facilities across the university will benefit from $220 million in gifts and new pledges received during the 2018-19 fiscal year that ended June 30. 

Aug 26, 2019

Constructing More than Buildings

Min Liu, associate professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, educates students and leads conversations about construction project management locally and internationally, with support from the Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Scholar endowed faculty position. 

Aug 20, 2019

Eastman Expands Partnership with NC State

Since 2012, support from Eastman Chemical Company has spanned 11 academic departments and funded 86 research projects that benefit NC State students and faculty while advancing innovation. The company, which also has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in graduate student recruitment, undergraduate ambassadors, student organizations, events and lectures, is renewing its commitment to the university. 

Aug 13, 2019

Guvnec Receives R. Ray Bennett Faculty Fellow Award

The R. Ray Bennett Faculty Fellow Award provides support for high-achieving young faculty in NC State's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in pursuing their academic and cutting-edge research initiatives. Alice B. Bennett endowed this faculty fellowship, which carries a $40,000 one-year award, as a memorial to her son. Ismail Guvnec, associate professor, will use the award to support his multidisciplinary research at the intersection of wireless communications and wireless networking 

Aug 13, 2019

Welcome Our New Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is welcoming 10 tenured or tenure-track faculty to NC State for the fall semester, including Irwin Morris, who joins the School of Public and International Affairs as executive director and William T. Kretzer Distinguished Professor. Learn about their varied scholarship and research interests. 

May 28, 2019

The Heart of the Matter

Professors Clarke Atkins and Bruce Keene came to NC State from the University of Wisconsin 30 years ago. Thanks to the Jane Lewis Seaks Distinguished Professorship in Companion Animal Medicine, their careers and research in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Cardiology Service have remained linked.