October 2017

Oct 31, 2017

Red and White for Life

Paige Harris is spreading energy and enthusiasm for NC State to alumni and prospective students alike. She currently serves as vice president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and, in January, will become board president. 

Oct 30, 2017

Students Start Business To Tackle Textile Waste

NC State Park Scholars Emily Neville and Carly Kvietok have created a company, Reborn Clothing Co., to transform clothing items that people no longer wear -- especially those sentimental ones in the back of the closet -- into new products. The company, guided by several College of Textiles professors and the Entrepreneurship Initiative, aims to help reduce textile waste, which is a 25.5-billion-pound problem annually in the United States. 

Oct 30, 2017

Fall Break Means Boston

The Goodnight Scholars made their annual visit to Boston for a mix of professional development, cultural immersion and de-stressing from a hectic first half of the semester. 

Oct 30, 2017

College of Education Student Recognized by Statewide Group

Ashley Lawson has won the 2017 North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) Outstanding Mathematics Education Student Award. A Park Scholar, Lawson planned to major in mechanical engineering because of her talents in math and science. When she realized she had a passion for helping others, she changed course to a double major in mathematics and mathematics education. 

Oct 30, 2017

CALS Student Helps Kids Make Big Splash at State Fair

Rachel Brown, a sophomore agricultural education major and scholarship student in NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, stays busy during the State Fair by teaching “Lil’ Aggies” (ages 4 to 12) the ins and outs of animal agriculture. 

Oct 30, 2017

Flying High After Study Abroad

Political science major Marquan Hamilton's eye-opening study abroad experience in Cuba, made possible by multiple scholarships, is a testament to the power of philanthropy. The first-generation college student from Shelby also received scholarships and Pack Promise funding that helped get him to NC State's College of Humanities and Social Sciences in the first place. 

Oct 30, 2017

Language Diversity Ambassadors Examine Identity in Dialects

NC State's Language Diversity Ambassadors host to educate people about and celebrate language diversity. Graduate student Jessica Hatcher, whose passion for linguistics was fueled by privately supported undergraduate research, serves as president for the group, which received a mini-grant from the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity. Walt Wolfram, William C. Friday Distinguished University Professor, is among the group's founders. 

Oct 30, 2017

CNR Student Spotlight: Hannah Foederer

Hannah Foederer, a sport management major in the College of Natural Resources, gained hands-on experience working for the Holly Springs Salamanders baseball team. Her hands-on experiences have been supported by the CNR Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund. 

Oct 30, 2017

Meet the Dean’s Circle

The generosity of alumni and friends helps the College of Engineering provide vital support for undergraduate and graduate students. By giving $1,000 or more to the college and its departments annually, donors receive recognition from the NC State Engineering Foundation as Dean’s Circle members. Meet three of these donors -- Steve Thomas, Douglas E. Utley and Lisa Cook -- and learn why they give. 

Oct 20, 2017

Extraordinary Gift Supports Aging Pets

An extraordinary gift to the College of Veterinary Medicine from alumna Kady Gjessing lays the foundation for veterinary gerontology, a growing subfield in veterinary medicine as our pets are living longer thanks to medical advancements and dedicated owners.