Program Support

Nov 10, 2020

Saving the Irreplaceable Rowdy

When her Staffordshire terrier Rowdy developed a fast-growing cancerous tumor, Jennifer Beard feared that she might be losing her beloved friend. Thanks to expert treatment at NC State Veterinary Hospital and assistance from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund, things are looking up. 

Nov 10, 2020

Elijah Bouma-Sims ’21 Helps Secure $100,000 for Research Funding at NC State

Park Scholar Elijah Bouma-Sims ’21 published his first co-authored paper earlier this year, the culmination of an 11-month study on robocalling. First, his paper won the Distinguished Paper Award at the 29th USENIX Security Symposium. Then, it won the first-place Internet Defense Prize, a $100,000 grant that will support future research at NC State. 

Oct 27, 2020

Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services to Retire

Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Services Louis Hunt has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. During his time with EMAS, Hunt has overseen the development of a wide range of programs and services, including the Goodnight Scholars. 

Oct 27, 2020

Black Graduate Student Support at NC State

The Black Graduate Student Association is an organization that works to “provide an environment that promotes positive cultural awareness, support and professional growth for Black Graduate and Professional Students.” Ezinne Ofoegbu, 2019-20 BGSA president, spoke with the Graduate School recently to discuss the impact this important group has on NC State. 

Oct 13, 2020

NC State’s Diversity Portal Expands With New Initiatives

On NC State’s website, one can find universitywide diversity updates on an expanded diversity portal that includes news, campus diversity connections and links to programs and services. The portal provides details on responses to recent student petitions, the UNC System Racial Equity Task Force, strategic planning and philanthropic initiatives. 

Oct 13, 2020

Alumnus Support Will Enhance Leadership Skills for College of Natural Resources Students

Tom and Ellen Davidson, longtime friends of the College of Natural Resources, have generously made a planned gift that will support students at the College of Natural Resources in building leadership and communication skills before they enter the workforce. 

Oct 13, 2020

College of Education Excellence Fund Focuses on Four Priority Areas That Support Students, Address Urgent Educational Needs

NC State College of Education Dean Mary Ann Danowitz has announced that gifts to the college’s Excellence Fund will provide support to four development priority areas: student scholarships, student experiences, equity initiatives and educational innovation. 

Oct 13, 2020

One Park, One Pack

After months of collaboration with an anonymous donor, Park Scholarships is pleased to announce the establishment of the One Park One Pack: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fund. Created by a Wolfpack family with Park Scholarships ties, this endowment will provide enduring support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the Park Scholarships program. 

Oct 13, 2020

Student Project to Spark Conversation About Solar Energy

The NC State Stewards student leadership program is transforming a part of Gardner Arboretum into a hub for students to learn about solar power. Financial support from several grants including the Stewards Impact Grant, the College of Natural Resources Enrichment Fund and the NC State Sustainability Fund is helping make the project possible. 

Oct 6, 2020

Made in North Carolina: Public and Private Partners Join Forces to Deliver PPE to Health Care Workers Statewide

NC State’s Nonwovens Institute (NWI) announced a new partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), Freudenberg Performance Materials, UNC Health, the NC Healthcare Association and NC Medical Society to manufacture N95 masks to equip frontline workers across North Carolina with a safe and cost-effective solution. A donation of $450,000 from Blue Cross NC allowed NC State to purchase two mask-molding machines needed to produce effective and reliable N95 respirators locally, as well as to procure materials and supplies used for production.