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Lucianne Walkowicz gives a talk

Jul 17, 2018

Library of Congress Astrobiology Chair Visits the Libraries

Dr. Lucianne Walkowicz, the chair of astrobiology at the Library of Congress and an astronomer at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, is the 2018 I.T. Littleton Seminar speaker. Her talk will take place Wednesday, July 25, in the Hunt Library Auditorium, and is free and open to the public. The seminar is presented by the NCSU Librarians' Association and is supported by an endowment established to honor former library director I.T. Littleton.
Three students smile in front of building

Jul 3, 2018

Poole College Announces VF Foundation Gift to Support Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

A new gift from the VF Foundation, building on the strategic partnership between NC State and the company, provides support for underrepresented and minority students to participate in the many experiential learning opportunities available to Poole College of Management students as they prepare to launch their careers.
Oscar Fletcher and Matthew Breen in front of painting

Jul 3, 2018

Fletcher’s Retirement Marks End of an Era at CVM

Oscar Fletcher, who served as the second dean of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, saw the college mature into one of the top veterinary schools in the country as a landmark gift from Randall B. Terry transformed its campus. In 2015, the Oscar J. Fletcher Distinguished Professorship in Comparative Oncology Genetics, currently held by genomics professor Matthew Breen, was created; it honors Fletcher's extraordinary contributions as an administrator and educator.

Crops grow under purple light in indoor farm

Jun 26, 2018

Inside the Box: NC State Indoor Farming Research Gets Boost

CALS' Ricardo Hernandez, an assistant professor of horticultural science, breaks new ground when it comes to controlled environment agriculture, the increasingly popular practice of producing crops indoors. A recent gift boosts his research and teaching programs.
Dr. Bailey and horse

Jun 19, 2018

Horse Farm Owner Honors NC State Equine Clinicians

Annie Eldridge puts her heart and soul into Settlers’ Run, her horse farm in Vass, and it means a lot when others care for her horses as much as she does. She recently honored Rich Redding, clinical professor of equine orthopedics and lameness at NC State Veterinary Hospital, with a Coat of Excellence. It was Eldridge's second such gift to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation as part of the program that honors faculty and staff members who profoundly touch the lives of an animal patient and owner.

Jun 12, 2018

Praxair Champions College of Engineering

Praxair, one of the world’s leading industrial gas producers, is among the biggest supporters of programs including Women in Engineering and the college's Minority Engineering Programs. Praxair and NC State have collaborated on sustainability efforts, graduate research symposiums, Ph.D. recruitment weekends and scholarship funding. Now, the firm is sponsoring a student innovation lounge that will be located on the second floor of the new Fitts-Woolard Hall.
Memorial Belltower lit up red

Jun 12, 2018

Park Scholar Giving Nears 100 Percent

Park Scholarships' sixth annual March Madness student giving campaign had impressive results, with 95 percent of current Park Scholars giving back to the program. In addition, 41 percent of Park families donated during this year’s competition between classes, further demonstrating passionate support for the program.

Jun 12, 2018

Social Entrepreneurs Tackling Food and Water Challenges

A new NC State initiative called the Social Innovation Fellows matches students with nonprofits and businesses that aim to solve social challenges in communities. The 30 fellows in this year’s cohort are tackling issues related to food and water insecurity; a Kenan Institute grant partially supports the program.
Chancellor Woodson with Belk Foundation and faculty

Jun 5, 2018

College of Education Receives $10.8 Million Grant from Belk Endowment to Enhance Its Support of Community Colleges

A generous grant from the John M. Belk Endowment -- the largest ever made to the NC State College of Education -- will expand the college’s efforts to create a pipeline of highly qualified community college leaders who improve postsecondary student outcomes.

Jun 5, 2018

College of Veterinary Medicine Breaks Ground at Reedy Creek Equine Farm

NC State took another step forward in bold efforts to expand its equine program's educational and service potential during a May 21 ceremony. The new Reedy Creek Equine Farm, located minutes from the College of Veterinary Medicine campus, will be a modern home for equine reproductive services and a shared space also housing faculty and students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The donor-backed facility, along with the recent establishment of the Tiffany and Randy Ramsey Equine Sports Medicine Program, are part of a $37.9-million plan to provide state-of-the-art equine services.