Places

Dec 17, 2019

Gels and Liquids and Poultices, Oh My: How the Belltower Got a Little Brighter

If the Memorial Belltower looks different after the removal of scaffolding, your eyes aren't deceiving you. Workers have undertaken a multistep process to pull out dirt and impurities, leaving a visibly brighter, more radiant surface, but this phase is more than cosmetic.

Dec 10, 2019

Meet the Tower Team

Dozens of experts are working on the Memorial Belltower's restoration and completion, and many of them are graduates of NC State. Meet some members of the Wolfpack who are helping complete, restore and update the university’s most iconic symbol.

Nov 26, 2019

Alumni Invest in North Carolina’s Future through Gifts to Fitts-Woolard Hall

Construction on the College of Engineering's new Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus is more than 70 percent complete, with an opening date expected for June 2020. Get to know two alumni who have supported this state-of-the-art structure that will house two departments and the dean's administrative offices.

Nov 26, 2019

Filling the Gap

Learn more about opportunities to support the bold plans for Fitts-Woolard Hall, which is vital to uniting the College of Engineering on Centennial Campus and supporting innovative education and collaborative discovery. Thanks to generous commitments from more than 300 donors, the college has achieved 80 percent of its commitment of $60 million toward the public-private funding for the facility.

Nov 19, 2019

Lonnie Poole Golf Course Honored for Sustainability Efforts

The North Carolina Golf Course Operator’s Association’s Sustainability Award recognizes the ability to incorporate sustainability and environmental stewardship into operating practices. NC State's Lonnie Poole Golf Course, the 2019 honoree, is one of only two college golf courses designated as a Certified Silver Audubon International Signature Sanctuary. Not only does the course utilize environmental guidelines, it was built to meet them.

Nov 12, 2019

Extraordinary Expectations Exceeded

NC State has surpassed its historic Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign goal of $1.6 billion, but we’re not stopping there — we’re building on our momentum to achieve even bolder transformation.

Nov 12, 2019

A Vision Coming to Life

The project team restoring and completing NC State's Memorial Belltower at Henry Square has created this conceptual, fly-through visualization. While some small details may change, the beauty and power of the Belltower will ring true through the next century – and beyond.

Nov 12, 2019

Scoop, Eat and Learn at New Dairy Education Center and Creamery

NC State held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony and ice cream social Oct. 30 at the new Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery. Funding and gifts from the dairy farmers, processors and other philanthropic entities were integral in the creation of the new center.

Nov 5, 2019

Quiz: How Donors Help Us Think and Do

Test your knowledge of the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign and learn more about how donors make a difference.

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.