Naming

Nov 5, 2019

Wellness and Recreation Center Focuses on Mind and Body

A key feature of NC State's 82,000-square-foot Wellness and Recreation Center, scheduled to open next fall, will be the Mind Body Studio. The dedicated space will allow Wellness and Recreation to offer additional classes and programming to help students manage stress, explore the mind-body connection and lead healthier lives. Donor naming opportunities are available for the studio and other spaces throughout the new center.  

Oct 15, 2019

Scissors and Shovels: A Year of Transformation for CALS

It’s the largest infrastructure expansion in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences history: In the space of one year, six major CALS building projects have broken ground or opened their doors. More are on the way. In addition to multiyear new construction like the NC State University Plant Sciences Building, there are important smaller projects, including the transformational gifts and naming of the E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit and the Dinah E. Gore Teaching and Research Kitchens. 

Oct 15, 2019

The Power of Giving: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist (and CALS Alum) Carroll Joyner

Since graduating in 1956 with a bachelor's degree in animal science, E. Carroll Joyner has become one of NC State’s most generous and lauded philanthropists. He holds an honorary doctorate, and the university’s visitor center carries his name. Most recently, the E. Carroll Joyner Beef Unit at Lake Wheeler Laboratories was named in a Sept. 14 ceremony. 

Oct 1, 2019

E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit Dedicated

Key partners in North Carolina’s beef industry gathered Sept. 14 to celebrate the naming of NC State's Beef Education Unit after prominent College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus E. Carroll Joyner. Joyner has played an active role in the university's agricultural program since graduating in 1956. He donated his Angus beef herd to NC State to start the North Carolina Cattleman’s Foundation in the 1980s, and his naming gift will help transform beef cattle education, research and extension programs in North Carolina for generations to come. 

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. 

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 20, 2019

Ceremony Dedicates Newly Redesigned and Renovated Albright Sports Medicine Center

The 6,000-square-foot Albright Sports Medicine Center, at the Wendell Murphy Football Center at Carter-Finley Stadium, features state-of-the-art amenities and equipment to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the NC State football squad. The center is named in honor of generous lead donors Andy and Jane Albright, and their family, and last week's ceremony recognized other contributors as well. 

Jul 30, 2019

New Tool Tackles Uncertainty in Military Logistics Planning

Military deployments – whether humanitarian missions or combat operations – to austere environments involve extensive logistical planning, which is often complicated by unforeseen events. Researchers centered in NC State's Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering have created a model to help military leaders better account for logistical risk and uncertainty during operational planning and execution. 

Jun 11, 2019

Engineering’s Crown Jewel

Work continues on Centennial Campus' next iconic structure. Fitts-Woolard Hall will open its doors in summer 2020, putting some of the College of Engineering's most impactful research on display and standing as an impressive complement to Hunt Library. 

Jun 11, 2019

Homegrown Talent Helping Fitts-Woolard Hall Rise

Along with more than 300 alumni donors helping to fund construction, Fitts-Woolard Hall is benefiting from the expertise of several NC State engineering alumni working on the project.