Park Scholars

Dec 19, 2019

Getting Ready for the Real World

Internships and other opportunities at NC State are helping Park Scholar and computer science major Jasmine Wang shape a path toward project management. 

Dec 17, 2019

From Student to CEO

Park Scholar Emily Neville graduates from NC State this week with a bachelor’s degree – and a growing textiles business that she started as a sophomore. 

Oct 23, 2019

Empowering Students to Ask “What If…?”

This impressive group of 2013 alumni is proving that Think and Do is much more than a mantra. It’s a way of life at NC State, and it helps drive a campus toward big goals while giving students extraordinary experiences. 

Oct 21, 2019

To the Universe and Beyond

Every child grows up with a dream. Ana Sofia Uzsoy, a Park Scholar at NC State, wanted to be an astronomer. She has already been able to pursue topics that fit that dream, and she plans to pursue her doctorate in computational astrophysics. 

Oct 21, 2019

Alumna Shares Her Journey to Becoming a Physician

The Park Scholarships program and a two-year assignment with Teach For America helped prepare Marlana Sheridan Bollinger '09 for her career as a doctor specializing in family medicine.  

Oct 15, 2019

Claire Mellott ’20 Volunteers with AmeriCorps VISTA

Having developed an interest in public health from participating in the Park Scholarships Speaker Series, Claire Mellott '20 discovered the Rural Works! program and its partnership with NC State. Focused on addressing public health issues in local areas, Rural Works! provided Mellott with the opportunity to learn more about opioid misuse while serving in Asheville.   

Sep 17, 2019

Meet the First-Year Class for 2019

A golfer, a Park Scholar, an aspiring veterinarian and a member of the Goodnight Scholars transfer program: NC State welcomed 4,773 first-year students to campus in August, and here are a few of their stories. 

Sep 17, 2019

Class of 2020 to Present William C. Friday Award to Maggie Kane

The Park Scholarships Class of 2020 will present the 21st annual William C. Friday Award to NC State graduate Maggie Kane. Established in 2000, the award is given to individuals who carry on Friday's dedication to leadership, scholarship, service and character. Kane, founder of A Place at the Table, a pay-what-you-can cafe that provides community as well as healthy meal options, was selected for her commitment to Raleigh, fighting hunger and combating the stigma of homelessness. 

Aug 5, 2019

Jada Hester ’20 Looks at the Wage Gap as a WomenNC Scholar

Jada Hester, a member of the Park Scholarships class of 2020, was named one of 10 WomenNC Scholars from across the state. As part of the program, Hester, who is majoring in business administration and international studies, conducted research focused on the wage gap among women in Durham — specifically, the disparity between pay for white and nonwhite women. 

Jul 15, 2019

Park Scholars Host Nicole Lurie for Gerald H. Elkan Distinguished Lecture in Science and Society

NC State's Park Scholarships Classes of 2020 and 2021 will host the second Gerald H. Elkan Distinguished Lecture in Science and Society, featuring internationally-renowned health services researcher and health policy expert Dr. Nicole Lurie. The lecture, “Reaching the other side: lessons from the intersection of medicine and policy,” will take place Monday, Sept. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in James B. Hunt Jr. Library's Duke Energy Hall and will be followed by a reception. Both are free and open to the public.