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Program Support

Kristi Thompson with Nala the terrier mix

Dec 10, 2019

Keep Calm and Terrier On

NC State Veterinary Hospital and support from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund have helped Kristi Thompson's terrier mix Nala return to her old self. The experience also inspired Thompson to pursue a new career in canine massage therapy. 

Jane Rogers

Dec 3, 2019

Jane Rogers: Supporting Students’ Leadership Potential

Jane Rogers has been named the College of Humanities and Social Sciences 2019 Distinguished Alumna and was recognized at the annual NC State Alumni Association Evening of Stars Gala. She has more than 40 years of experience developing and leading nonprofit, educational, governmental and for-profit organizations. Rogers, a member of the Chancellor’s Circle and the R. Stanhope Pullen Society, also has established a planned gift to support students’ access to international study abroad opportunities and to provide leadership opportunities to students engaged with our state’s social innovation nonprofit sector. 

eight student veterans posing on a mountain

Dec 3, 2019

Connecting Veterans with Community

NC State offers a variety of resources and services to support those who have served our country, and donors support many of those efforts. 

Ralph and Ree Edwards in front of a temple

Dec 3, 2019

Supporting Global Growth

Alumnus and donor Ralph Edwards has a passion for the impact of study abroad. As an undergraduate in industrial engineering in 1959, he had the chance to intern in Italy. Now, he and his wife give back by supporting the Ralph and Ree Edwards Study Abroad Scholarship within the College of Engineering. 

hemp

Nov 26, 2019

Advancing Hemp Research

NC State University’s efforts to help farmers realize the hemp crop’s potential recently got a funding boost from Pyxus International Inc., a global agricultural company headquartered in Morrisville. NC State Extension specialists Angela Post and Brian Whipker are undertaking extensive studies to identify and quantify how hemp plants' overall growth, as well as the quantity and quality of CBD found in the flowers, can be affected by different farming practices. 

students on a nature walk

Nov 19, 2019

A Hidden Struggle

Learn about the NC State centers and programs helping to tackle the taboo of mental health on campus, some of which are strengthened by donor support. 

Steven Somers

Nov 19, 2019

From Grief to Hope

Steven Somers BS '09, MS '10 passed away in 2018 shortly after a devastating brain tumor diagnosis. His family has chosen to honor his life and his experiences at NC State by creating the Steven Grant Somers Endowment to support the Counseling Center, which was instrumental in his journey as a student. 

students working together in the entrepreneurship clinic

Nov 19, 2019

2020 Princeton Review Rankings Reflect Efforts to Unite, Advance Entrepreneurship Across Campus

Recognition in the 2020 Princeton Review rankings in entrepreneurship highlights the investment NC State, with donor support, is making in entrepreneurship across campus. The university ranked 10th in the country for undergraduate entrepreneurship and 21st for graduate programs. The Princeton Review collects upwards of 60 self-reported data points to establish a full perspective as to what entrepreneurship on campus looks like from the student and faculty perspectives, as well as how both groups engage in off-campus events such as competitions. 

Kayda the black lab

Nov 12, 2019

Helping Kayda Return to the Force

Cpl. Eric Peterson and his black lab Kayda make up the two-member Surf City canine patrol. Support from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund is helping keep these partners together. After being diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, compassionate care had Kayda back by Peterson's side in a matter of weeks. 

General Shelton speaking in front of a Leadership Forum banner.

Nov 12, 2019

Shelton Forum to Focus on Ethical Leadership During Difficult Times

Three prominent leaders -- Jim Kouzes, Jim Whitehnurst and Natalie Nixon -- will serve as featured speakers at NC State’s Shelton Leadership Forum this Friday, Nov. 15, at the McKimmon Center. The one-day forum, celebrating its 18th anniversary, also will feature a panel session of small business leaders focusing on highly successful NC State alumni who demonstrate the “think and do” mentality.