September 2018

Sep 10, 2018

Two Engineering Leaders Named to Professorships

Saad Khan and Orlin Velev, professors in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, have been appointed to named professorships, in “promotions” from their previous named positions. In recognition of their outstanding scholarly achievements, Khan is now the INVISTA Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Velev, an S. Frank and Doris Culberson Distinguished Professor. 

Sep 4, 2018

Prominent Physicist Schaefer Named Doggett Distinguished Professor

NC State's College of Sciences has named Thomas Schaefer, a faculty member since 2003, as the Wesley O. Doggett Distinguished Professor. The professorship was established by a group of physics alumni, led by Norman Banks, David Montgomery and Lawrence Ives, to honor the late Wes Doggett, one of the first graduates of the university's Bachelor of Nuclear Engineering program and a member of the physics faculty for 35 years. The gifts were supplemented by a match from an endowment established by anonymous donors that supports the activities of a full professor in the Department of Physics. 

Sep 4, 2018

Registration Is Open for the 17th Annual Shelton Leadership Forum

Registration is open for this year's Shelton Leadership Forum, which has the theme of Leadership Through the Decades: How Our Past Influences Our Future. The 17th annual edition of the forum will take place Nov. 9 and feature speakers that include Jean Davis, Dario Gil, Terry Jones, Janet Ramey, Sepi Saidi, Pam Townsend and Jack Uldrich. 

Sep 4, 2018

Mentor Support: A Key Takeaway for 2018 Andrews Launch Accelerator Participants

Teams in the 2018 Andrews Launch Accelerator program and the Dr. Thomas Kenan Miller III Fellows Program recently participated in the Andrews Launch Accelator pitch night. Both programs provide critical mentorship support and fresh perspective to student startup teams and are made possible through the philanthropy of NC State alumni, including Chip and Lyn Andrews, Billy Nussey and Chris Evans. 

Sep 4, 2018

People of Poe: Kay Sumpter on Choosing NC State Education

Goodnight Scholar and first-year student Kay Sumpter is passionate about education and believes the College of Education will set her up for a successful future in the field. 

Sep 4, 2018

Strength in the Pack: A Pictorial Look Back at the 2017-18 Season

NC State Athletics enjoyed a historic year in 2017-18, including a first-ever Top 25 national ranking in the Learfield Directors' Cup at No. 15 and a best-ever graduation success rate. Thousands of donors to the Wolfpack Club helped NC State Athletics make "Wolfpack Unlimited: Refuse to Accept the Status Quo" a reality. 

Sep 4, 2018

Remembering Jennifer

The Jennifer Cantu Memorial Fund has been established in the College of Sciences to support undergraduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences who have served or are serving in the military. Cantu, a biological sciences student at NC State who died in Cameron on May 28, served in the U.S. Army and obtained two associate’s degrees before enrolling at the university in 2017. 

Sep 4, 2018

Leading a Global Conversation on Deforestation Through Remote Sensing

A partnership between Edwin F. Conger Professor Dr. Erin Sills and assistant professor Dr. Josh Gray, who both work in the College of Natural Resources' Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is revealing never-before-seen images of Earth and providing new snapshots of deforestation patterns that can better track landscape changes over time. Accurate data is key to international discussions about tropical deforestation and climate change. 

Sep 4, 2018

Friedrick Named College of Education’s Executive Director of Development

Matt Friedrick, currently serving as a director of development in NC State’s Central Major Gifts, where he connects major gift donors to philanthropic priorities across the university, will join the College of Education on Sept. 10. Friedrick earned his Master of Education from the college as well as an MBA from NC State's Poole College of Management. 

Sep 4, 2018

Capturing the Think and Do Spirit: NC State Entrepreneurship Reports on Successful First Year

NC State's Entrepreneurship alliance accomplished quite a bit in 2017-18, from the launch of its virtual home to its inclusion in the university's implementation plan for the Pathway to the Future strategic vision. The program is working on new initiatives to enhance co-curricular support through hands-on learning opportunities.