Student Support

Oct 29, 2024

Gifts From Sir Mohamed Mansour ’68 Fuel Students’ Drive to Succeed

Sir Mohamed Mansour’s recent gift to expand the International Student Support Fund is inspired by his own experiences as an international student in need of a second chance. He is also expanding opportunities with the Mansour International Graduate Fellowship and Global Engagement Awards Funds.  

Aug 27, 2024

Fund Helps Poole College Students Focus on Mental Health and Wellness

Launched in January 2024 with unrestricted resources directed by Frank Buckless, Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Dean of the Poole College of Management, donor support helped grow the college’s Mental Health and Wellness Fund — and its impact. 

Mar 1, 2024

“Dignity and Choice”: Women’s Center Survivor Fund Supports Students in Crisis

Completely driven by donors, the Women’s Center’s Survivor Fund has helped remove financial barriers for more than 100 NC State students who have faced interpersonal violence — supporting their healing, recovery and future success. 

Oct 27, 2023

Beyond Extraordinary

Park Scholar Abigail Wucherer '24 is using the leadership skills she developed on campus and through her internships to help address the student mental health crisis. 

Sep 19, 2023

Gift From Mary Fedewa ’91 Launches Mental Health App

Thanks to a generous gift from alumna Mary Fedewa '91, NC State students now have access to the Headspace app, which fosters habits that support mental health. 

Sep 18, 2023

Powered By Passion: How Staff at NC State’s TRIO Programs Make a Difference for Students

Each day, the staff who administer NC State’s TRIO programs bring their expertise and passion to fulfill a vital purpose: supporting hundreds of first-generation and financially under-resourced students as they prepare for college and helping them thrive once they arrive. Private support helps these federal programs do more for students — and in fact, many TRIO staff are donors themselves. 

Mar 24, 2023

New Gift From Doerens Will Empower Student Success

A generous gift from Dave and Sara Doeren will establish OnePack Empowered, a new initiative at NC State to support students with executive functioning challenges and those who are neurodivergent. The gift represents a next step in the Doerens’ longtime, passionate advocacy and support for people with special needs. 

Mar 22, 2022

What the Women’s Center Means to Me

Students Kayla Clark and Amanda Sheehan share how the Women's Center has impacted their time at NC State and their hopes for increased support for interpersonal violence programming, outreach and resources when the Pack comes together for NC State Day of Giving on March 23. 

Jun 22, 2021

Visual Artist Award Winners Named

Connor Gary, Martina Gonzalez Bertello and Abby Lewis were recently selected as the 2021 recipients of the Visual Artist Awards, part of the annual Arts NC State Student Art Sale. The awards are made possible by the Roxanne Hicklin Visual Artist Award Endowment. 

Mar 15, 2021

Extraordinary Opportunity: Rachel Cherry

After receiving the Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship, Rachel Cherry ’22 found the freedom to explore a new major and an exciting new job opportunity — most importantly, the support gave her the motivation to work harder with confidence in her future.