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Woodson’s Work Is His Legacy

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NC State graduate students in their graduation gowns throwing their caps into the air and jumping in front of the Memorial Belltower at Henry Square.

Jun 16, 2025

Helping the Best Become Even Better

The Wilkinson Graduate Fellowship, created by an alumnus’ generosity, has been benefiting NC State students in any field of study since 2016.
Isabella Bartels

Apr 1, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Isabella Bartels

Isabella Bartels is a first-year master’s student in public history and part of the Kenan Institute of Engineering, Technology and Science’s Climate Change Leadership Program. KIETS was founded in 1992 as the brainchild of North Carolina business leader and philanthropist Frank Hawkins Kenan, and it continues to be guided by his vision as well as the Kenan family, the Board of Directors of the Kenan Fund and the Institute’s Board of Trustees.
Wendy Vencel (left) presenting at a workshop

Feb 10, 2025

Donor Support Fuels CHASS Graduate Student Research, Experiences

Three College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduate students showcase the importance of donor contributions to their education and research at home and abroad.
Collin Smith kicking a football

Dec 3, 2024

Wolfpack Player and Jenkins MBA Student Collin Smith Looks Ahead

NC State’s Collin Smith has excelled on the field and in the classroom, balancing football, internships and the Jenkins MBA program. Learn how Smith’s hard work and determination are shaping his future.

Jayla Moody Marshall

Nov 13, 2024

Doctoral Student Jayla Moody Marshall Receives 2024 Melvin C. Terrell Scholarship

Jayla Moody Marshall, a student in the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development higher education opportunity, equity and justice concentration, has been named a 2024 Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Scholarship recipient. The scholarship is awarded annually by the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc. to graduate students who are pursuing their master’s or doctoral degree in student affairs or higher education administration.
Wolf Plaza statue

Nov 4, 2024

Get To Know 3 of Our 2024 Scholarship Recipients

This fall, NC State welcomed its largest-ever incoming class — for the fifth year in a row. Meet some of our new students and learn how private support is enabling them to Think and Do.
Jon Jacocks in front of a digital camo American flag background

Nov 4, 2024

Alums Step up To Support Military Students

Several College of Engineering alumni have generously contributed to their alma mater to help its military-affiliated students Think and Do. Their support closely aligns with NC State’s mission to serve veterans and military students and will greatly further these efforts.
Mohamed Mansour

Oct 29, 2024

Gifts From Sir Mohamed Mansour ’68 Fuel Students’ Drive to Succeed

Sir Mohamed Mansour’s recent gift to expand the International Student Support Fund is inspired by his own experiences as an international student in need of a second chance. He is also expanding opportunities with the Mansour International Graduate Fellowship and Global Engagement Awards Funds. 
Four women in graduation gowns throwing their caps in front of Talley Student Union.

Oct 7, 2024

Day of Giving: One Day, Year-Round Impact

It’s been six months since NC State Day of Giving 2024. Learn more about how we came together for 24 hours to make a difference all year long.
Chancellor Randy Woodson waves to the crowd at his installation ceremony in 2010.

Jul 22, 2024

Woodson’s Work Is His Legacy

Chancellor Randy Woodson has announced that he will retire on June 30, 2025, kicking off an era of transition for a campus that has thrived under his leadership — especially when it comes to how philanthropic support powers the university.