Park Scholars

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. 

Jul 22, 2024

Razi Sayyed ’27 Travels to Guatemala With Global Medical Brigades

Park Scholar Razi Sayyed is a genetics major in the College of Sciences, as well as a co-founder of the Global Medical Brigades Organization on NC State’s campus. Recently, Sayyed received a Park Enrichment Grant to participate in a Medical Brigades trip to Guatemala. 

Jul 9, 2024

Jeanine Ikekhua ’24 Is Heading to NYU With the Payne Fellowship Program

Park Scholar Jeanine Ikekhua ’24 will be heading to New York City in August to attend New York University after receiving the Payne Fellowship, which enables its recipients to obtain a degree in international development or another area of relevance to the work of the USAID Foreign Service at a U.S. graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program. 

Jun 3, 2024

Park Scholarships Announces the Class of 2028

The Park Scholarships program has named 35 students to its class of 2028 — the 29th class of Park Scholars. 

May 13, 2024

Maddy Hannan ’24 Receives Two Awards From College of Education

Hannan received both the College of Education Golden Apple Student Teaching Award and the Lee V. Stiff Outstanding Senior Award from the Math Education program. The Park Scholar is from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education. 

Apr 22, 2024

Announcing the Park Alumni Society Board for 2024-2026

The Park Scholarships program recently announced the new board members of the Park Alumni Society for 2024-2026. The society was formed in 2003 to serve as a clearinghouse for information for Park alumni, foster interaction between alumni and current scholars, be involved in the program’s recruitment and selection process, and more. These six new members, along with three returning members, will further that work. 

Apr 22, 2024

Talking Global Impact With Jenni Mangala

Jenni Mangala ’24 was a guest on a recent episode of the Technical Creative, a STEMedia podcast. Mangala is a Park Scholar majoring in electrical engineering with a concentration in renewable electric energy systems and minoring in renewable energy assessment. 

Apr 22, 2024

Packing His Bags for an Adventure in Colombia

Kanton Reynolds, Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty member and Park Faculty Scholar for the classes of 2023 and 2024, has been selected to participate in the 2024 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program in Colombia. Known for his dedication to experiential education and global engagement, Reynolds sees this opportunity as a way to further expand educational horizons for NC State students. 

Apr 15, 2024

Meet the Brevard Zoo’s New Veterinarian, Dr. Rachel Turner

Rachel Turner is a Park Scholar from the class of 2012 who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and then attended the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Most recently, Turner worked as the associate veterinarian at the Birmingham Zoo. 

Apr 8, 2024

Exploring New York City and Gaining Industry Experience

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a fashion intern in New York City looks like? Park Scholar and Centennial Scholar Meredith Gaskill ’24 gives an inside look at her New York City internship with a new vlog on the Wilson College of Textiles YouTube page.