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Apr 28, 2026

Meet the Poole College of Management’s Spring 2026 Student Commencement Speaker

Makayla Richardson, a Poole College double-major and a Caldwell Fellow, will deliver remarks to her fellow graduates at the college’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 9.

Apr 28, 2026

Harry Sideris, CEO of Duke Energy, To Address 2026 Graduates

NC State alumnus and donor Harry Sideris ’94 will deliver the spring 2026 commencement address on May 9. Sideris and his wife, Catinna, created the Sideris Family Scholarship in 2021 to support Wolfpack students pursuing a dual major in chemical engineering and paper science and engineering. He also served on the Natural Resources Foundation Board from 2015 through 2023.

Apr 21, 2026

Poole College Announces 2026 Annual Student Award Winners

The Poole College of Management has created several awards to recognize students graduating in May whose outstanding efforts have contributed to the college’s success. The awards are made possible thanks to an endowment established by Poole alumnus Alex Darden ’98 in honor of his father, Jim.
The copper wolves at Wolf Plaza

Jan 20, 2026

Support Your Passion Projects

Crowdfunding supports NC State’s students, faculty and staff, as well as the wider Wolfpack community. Explore a list of the university’s current crowdfunding projects and see how your gift — of any size — can help us Think and Do.
Elle Whitlock in her master's graduation gown holding up her cap with the Memorial Belltower in the background against a cloudless blue sky.

Jan 20, 2026

Advancing Into a Statistics Career

Before she graduated from NC State last semester for the second time, College of Sciences alumna Elle Whitlock sat down to recount how she fell in love with the university — and how private support made her academic journey possible.
Ishita Pai Raikar smiling in her red graduation cap and gown while standing in front of a forest in the back-right and a field with a fence in the back-left.

Jan 20, 2026

Innovation at the Intersection of People and Technology

Ishita Pai Raiker graduated from the College of Engineering last semester with a degree in computer engineering and a minor in philosophy. The new alumna has left a lasting impact on NC State through programs such as the Grand Challenge Scholars, Social Innovation Fellows and transformative research in cutting-edge labs.
Lance Williams '25 in an NC State graduation cap and gown, sitting surrounded by green foliage

Jan 5, 2026

Lance Williams: Wolfpack Forever

Recent graduate Lance Williams’ NC State journey began with 4-H Youth Development in his hometown, Bunn, North Carolina. Inspired by that formative experience, Williams is using his education to give back.
Three NC State graduates in their caps and gowns in front of many more graduates at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Dec 15, 2025

Celebrating Our Fall 2025 Graduates

Our fall graduates turned their tassels last Saturday, Dec. 13. They leave NC State with knowledge, skills and an entire Wolfpack behind them. Get to know six new members of our alumni Pack, including several scholarship recipients.
A close-up photo of someone wearing an NC State medallion and assorted tassels over their graduation gown.

Dec 4, 2025

Stanhope Kelly To Address 2025 Graduates

Forty-five years after earning his bachelor’s degree in business management from NC State, Stanhope Kelly is returning to deliver the fall commencement address to the university’s more than 3,000 graduates. Kelly is a longtime supporter of his alma mater, including through his service on the NC State Endowment Fund Board, as well as an economic leader in North Carolina.
Xzavier Taylor standing against the Prague skyline during a study-abroad trip supported by scholarship funding. Photo provided.

May 1, 2025

Imagining a Different Way

Compared to most of his classmates, Xzavier Taylor ’25 took an unusual route to earning a degree from NC State’s College of Design. But overcoming challenges has helped him recognize the potential in things — and people.