Park Scholars

Dec 17, 2024

Sending Off Our Fall Graduates

We’re celebrating a whole new class of Wolfpack graduates. This semester’s class includes world travelers and wildlife researchers, experimenters and explorers, Park Scholars and plant lovers. 

Dec 17, 2024

David Sieg ’25 Honored With Student Leadership Award From the College of Sciences

The College of Sciences recently recognized four alumni and two students for their outstanding achievements and contributions at its annual awards dinner. Among them was David Sieg, a senior majoring in mathematics and recipient of the Park Scholarship and the Fulton and Ruby H. Starling Scholarship. 

Dec 3, 2024

CBE Alumna Named a 2024 L’Oréal For Women in Science Awardee

Park Scholarships program and Centennial Scholarship alumna Emily McGuinness ’16 has been named as a 2024 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Awardee. She is one of five postdoctoral scientists who will receive grants, mentoring and networking, and celebration inspiring the next generation of female scientists. 

Nov 25, 2024

Cadence Davis ’28 Wants a Sustainable Future for Fashion

Park Scholar Cadence Davis has always had an interest in fashion. Now, she’s combining it with her passion for sustainability in hopes of someday improving an industry that has long been criticized for its negative impacts on the environment. 

Nov 25, 2024

Park Scholars Class of 2027 Studies Health Care and Reform on Learning Lab II in Washington, DC

This October, the class of 2027 Park Scholars embarked on Learning Lab II, immersing themselves in the complex and ever-urgent issue of health care reform and accessibility in the United States. This year’s Learning Lab II focused on how leadership shapes the health care landscape, with an emphasis on reform, accessibility and the societal factors influencing these efforts. 

Oct 15, 2024

Two Scholars Prepare for a Future in Service With the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Park Scholars Freddy Kelly and Pallavi Patil both participated in the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship over the summer. Hosted at some of the top graduate policy schools in the nation, these six-week summer programs prepare students with the knowledge and network to succeed in the field of public service. 

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. 

Oct 7, 2024

CHASS: Where Culture and Social Sciences Define Innovation

Social justice and making a positive community impact inspire many students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Rose Amburose, a Park Scholar and a legal intern at The Child’s Advocate, is one such undergrad. 

Oct 7, 2024

Navigating Shared Paths: German Fulbright Scholars Visit NC State and Park Scholars

The German-American Fulbright Commission recently selected 30 students from universities of applied sciences across Germany to participate in a four-week program on “A Culture of Sustainability.” Since the cohort was visiting NC State’s campus during Wolfpack Welcome Week, the Global Training Initiative recruited NC State students from the German department, Global Village and Park Scholars to act as their hosts. 

Sep 18, 2024

Goodnight, Hooks and Stallings Honored With 2024 Watauga Medals

The Board of Trustees has bestowed NC State’s highest nonacademic honor on Ann Goodnight, Jake Hooks and Charlie Stallings for their dedication to advancing the university through their volunteer leadership, advocacy and financial generosity.