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Jim Goodnight headshot courtesy of SAS

Jul 24, 2026

WRAL Presents: SAS at 50

On July 29, WRAL will present a special look at SAS’s impact on the Triangle and beyond via an exclusive interview with NC State alumnus Dr. Jim Goodnight, who cofounded SAS while he was a Wolfpack graduate student.

Jul 24, 2026

New Members Join the NC State Alumni Association Board of Directors

The NC State Alumni Association board of directors welcomed six new members this July. These passionate Pack members are leaders in their respective fields and active with the university through volunteering, philanthropy and participation in various experiences.

Jul 24, 2026

Wolfpack Earns Sixth-Straight Top-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup Finish

NC State athletics finished the season at No. 22 in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup, marking the sixth straight top-25 finish for the Wolfpack as well as the seventh overall top-25 showing in school history. Donor support for NC State’s athletic programs and facilities helped make this extraordinary achievement possible.

Jul 24, 2026

The Friends of the Libraries Welcomes New Members

The NC State University Libraries recently welcomed three new members to the Friends of the Libraries Board of Directors for 2026. Melissa Noel, Johnathan Tucker and Angela Rowe have joined the board to promote student success, research excellence and community learning through the Libraries’ outstanding services, programs and spaces.
Image of the Bell Tower surrounded by tree foliage

Jul 24, 2026

2025-26 Park Enrichment Grants Announced

This year, 99 Park Enrichment Grants were awarded to Park Scholars, funding experiences from global service and cutting-edge scientific research to career-building internships and intensive language study.

Jul 24, 2026

Turning Roadblocks Into Stepping Stones

NC State alumni Dan and Jean Eddleman have made a three-part planned gift to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs that will help support Wolfpack students for years to come.

Jul 24, 2026

Investing in Future Designers

Through essential funding and a community of mentors and peers, the Design Pathways Program supports design students in need of financial aid, empowering them to achieve their academic goals. The program was established in 2024 by a generous gift from NC State alumnus Jerry Cook and his wife, Marilyn.
Black and white photo of students leaving Withers Hall circa 1950-1959

Jul 6, 2026

William A. Withers Endowment: Shaping Chemistry’s Next Generation

Alumna Mary W. Richardson’s planned gift honored her father William A. Withers’ work in the Department of Chemistry. Years later, their legacy is still shaping the next generation of scientists.

Jul 6, 2026

Brought Together By and For Education

One of the ways Keyana Scales ’00, ’08, Howard University’s senior vice president for enrollment management and student success, gives back is through the NC State Alumni mentorship program. Now, she and Keisha White ’18 enjoy connecting as mutual leaders and friends.

Jul 6, 2026

Planting a Legacy

Professor Emeritus Jean Ristaino has established an endowment and stipend to send graduate students around the globe.