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Oct 7, 2024

NC State Welcomes New Members to Board of Visitors

NC State’s Board of Visitors recently welcomed four new members who will begin their four-year term this fall. The 30-member Board of Visitors, appointed by the chancellor, works to promote NC State’s reputation as a global leader in higher education — and serves in an advisory capacity to the chancellor and, by extension, to the NC State Board of Trustees. 

Apr 22, 2024

Announcing the Park Alumni Society Board for 2024-2026

The Park Scholarships program recently announced the new board members of the Park Alumni Society for 2024-2026. The society was formed in 2003 to serve as a clearinghouse for information for Park alumni, foster interaction between alumni and current scholars, be involved in the program’s recruitment and selection process, and more. These six new members, along with three returning members, will further that work. 

Apr 15, 2024

Designing an Inclusive College Experience

For College of Design alumnus Demarcus Williams, giving back is about helping current and future students have the same experience he did — or one that’s even better. 

Dec 11, 2023

Chuck Flink Recognized as One of ASLA’s 2023 Awardees With LaGasse Medal

Charles A. “Chuck” Flink, FASLA, of Greenways Incorporated was recently named one of the American Society of Landscape Architects’ 2023 Honors Recipients. Flink is a committed NC State alumnus, donor and volunteer, including his current service on the NC State University Foundation Board. 

Nov 28, 2023

CVM Dean Welcomes Members of New Industry Advisory Council to Campus

“Our new strategic plan includes an emphasis on developing and strengthening partnerships, and we thought it would be so beneficial to engage in a more formal way with leading animal health industry partners,” Kate Meurs, the Randall B. Terry, Jr. Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said. 

Aug 15, 2023

‘A Strong Ripple Effect’: Career Center’s Janet Rakes Leaves Legacy of Service

After 15 years with the Poole College of Management, Janet Rakes retired Aug. 1 as an assistant director at the Poole College of Management Career Center. She will now pursue other interests, one of them being to work with undergraduates as a volunteer. 

Jul 11, 2023

Chuck Flink Recognized as One of ASLA’s 2023 Awardees with LaGasse Medal

Charles A. “Chuck” Flink, FASLA is the 2023 recipient of the LaGasse Medal. An invaluable supporter of NC State, Flink is also a two-time alumnus of the College of Design, currently teaches as part of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design, serves as the director of the NC State Initiative for Community Growth and Development and is the owner and founder of Greenways, Inc. 

Apr 11, 2023

Alum’s Love for Textiles Drives Connection to NC State

Katelyn Bell, a two-time Wilson College of Textiles graduate and a product marketing specialist at Glen Raven, stays connected with her alma mater by giving her time, talent and treasure to the college. 

Oct 18, 2022

Meet Our Newest Members: College of Design Leaders Council

The College of Design is excited to welcome four new members to its Leaders Council. Members of the Leaders Council support the college’s strategic direction, assist in securing financial resources to achieve its long-term goals and actively advocate for the college’s vision to become the leading public interdisciplinary design college in the country. 

Jul 19, 2022

What Leadership Looks Like

A new planned gift from NC State Board of Trustees member Timothy Humphrey ’96 increases the impact of an endowment he created to support Women and Minority Engineering Programs — and its impact on students.