Park Scholars

Oct 30, 2018

Park Scholarships Welcomes Dana Dubis

Dana Dubis has joined the Park Scholarships team as a development associate. Dubis, who will serve as a key point of contact for the scholarships' fundraising and development initiatives, began her philanthropy-focused career at United Way of the Greater Triangle.

Oct 2, 2018

Belltower Lit Red for College of Education Student Ashley Lawson

Earlier this year, College of Education senior and Park Scholar Ashley Lawson was named NC State’s 10th Truman Scholar. On the night of Friday, Sept. 28, the university lit the Belltower red — a first to celebrate an individual affiliated with the College of Education for an international honor — to recognize Lawson and this prestigious accomplishment.

Oct 2, 2018

A College of Engineering Q&A with Madison Maloney

Madison Maloney is a senior aerospace engineering major from Greenville, a Park Scholar and a 2018 Goldwater Scholar. Chosen twice as an Astronaut Scholar, Maloney is pursuing her passion for space exploration and hopes to follow in the footsteps of a fellow female NC State engineer with her eyes on the stars.

Sep 25, 2018

Sister Act

Led by Brooke and Catherine — both College of Agriculture and Life Sciences grads — the five Harward sisters have already learned the keys to running their own business. Their entrepreneurial efforts started with a cow named Blackbird and evolved into a registered Angus beef operation in Richfield. Catherine, a Park Scholar, and her siblings are determined to "go big" and take their business to the next level.

Sep 18, 2018

Park Scholarships Alumnus Reflects on a ‘Path Well Taken’

Josh Sawyer '03 has advice for current and future Park Scholars: Take full advantage of your time at NC State. Sawyer certainly did, having traveled abroad to Nepal, Egypt, Austria and Guatemala to volunteer as an EMT. Sawyer now works as an ER physician at Eastern Carolina Emergency Physicians in Wilmington.

Sep 10, 2018

Meet the First-Year Class for 2018

NC State welcomed a new class of first-year students in August, and each one of them has a story. Learn about the paths and dreams of seven students from near and far, and how scholarship and program support is making a difference.

Sep 10, 2018

A Time to Reflect and Connect

The newest Park Scholars to arrive at NC State bonded and prepared for their college journey during the freshman retreat Aug. 15-17. The incoming class visited Black Mountain, where they met one another, became acquainted with all that the Park Scholars program will offer them over the next four years, learned from the senior class and participated in several team-building activities.

Aug 28, 2018

First Crop: Park Scholar Says New CALS Major Offers Hands-on Learning

Sophomore Park Scholar Grace Baucom felt like a major had been "designed for her" when she learned about the new agroecology and sustainable food systems program in NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The program, which begins this school year, integrates ecology with agriculture for the development of sustainable agricultural practices and food systems.

Aug 28, 2018

Using Smart Spaces

A group of NC State entrepreneurs has launched Atomo, a startup company leveraging indoor spatial intelligence to save energy and improve the indoor experience. The student-alumni group includes two Park Scholars and has benefited from the Andrews Launch Accelerator, Entrepreneurship Garage, Miller Fellows and other programs with private support.

Aug 7, 2018

Two Park Scholars Receive the Astronaut Scholarship

Two NC State Park Scholars in the Class of 2019, Ziad Ali and Madison Maloney, are recipients of a 2018-19 Astronaut Scholarship. Awarded to 50 scholars from 36 universities across the nation, the scholarship was established to aid the United States in retaining world leadership in technology and innovation by supporting the best and brightest scholars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while commemorating the legacy of America’s pioneering astronauts.