April 2017

Apr 27, 2017

A Platform to Excel

Anu Hanumanthu is preparing to graduate in May and begin medical school, but the aspiring physician will never forget the nurturing and welcoming community she found as an undergraduate at NC State. 

Apr 27, 2017

Data-Driven Future

As an undergraduate – thanks in part to receiving Poole College of Management’s John Deere Marketing Award scholarship and to being a student-athlete – Joshua Gandy recalibrated his road ahead through extraordinary leadership and service opportunities. 

Apr 27, 2017

Born to Teach

With the support of the Moshakos Family Teacher Education Scholarship, Melissa Goto is graduating with a degree in elementary education. 

Apr 27, 2017

Serving as a Role Model

The desire to make a difference is part of what makes Jessica Kraus, a graduating senior in parks, recreation and tourism management, the perfect fit among NC State University’s Caldwell Fellows. 

Apr 25, 2017

Economics Alum Establishes Scholarship Endowment for Poole College Undergraduate Students

Dr. Fred Gallasch, founder of Gallasch Consulting Services, LLC, and his wife Mary Hepler, have established the Dr. Fred Gallasch Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Poole College of Management. The merit-based scholarship will be available for Poole College undergraduate students. 

Apr 25, 2017

The Lifelong Power of the Pack

During his undergraduate years in the College of Textiles,Ed Stack made connections and developed friendships that would impact every corner of his life. A scholarship recipient himself, Stack sees private giving as vital to families in North Carolina and to NC State’s future. 

Apr 25, 2017

Personal Statement: Jennifer Mathurin

As she prepares to graduate in May with a degree in social work, Jennifer Mathurin -- who has received an ACC Weaver-James-Corrigan postgraduate scholarship among other academic honors -- reflects on her extraordinary opportunity to attend NC State on a women's basketball scholarship, her gratitude and her future. Mathurin, who grew up in a tough area of North Montreal, Canada, spoke at the Campaign Kickoff last October. 

Apr 25, 2017

Building a Career in the Emerald City

Park Scholar alumna Claire Shigekawa Rennhack (’08) works for Miller Hull Partnership, a firm known for its environmentally responsible buildings and contributions to Pacific Northwest regionalist design, and as a part-time lecturer at the University of Washington. 

Apr 25, 2017

Data Detectives in Action

Yousry Azmy, Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering, and his NC State colleagues lead the important Consortium for Nonproliferation Enabling Capabilities, a partnership funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration. CNEC’s partners comprise seven universities and four national laboratories, all collaborating to stop the illegal proliferation of nuclear weapons. 

Apr 24, 2017

In Memoriam: Francine Cronin

Francine Cronin, NC State’s associate vice chancellor for university development, passed away April 11, 2017, following a battle with cancer.