Stories From 2019
Getting Ready for the Real World
Internships and other opportunities at NC State are helping Park Scholar and computer science major Jasmine Wang shape a path toward project management.
From Student to CEO
Park Scholar Emily Neville graduates from NC State this week with a bachelor’s degree – and a growing textiles business that she started as a sophomore.
Gels and Liquids and Poultices, Oh My: How the Belltower Got a Little Brighter
If the Memorial Belltower looks different after the removal of scaffolding, your eyes aren't deceiving you. Workers have undertaken a multistep process to pull out dirt and impurities, leaving a visibly brighter, more radiant surface, but this phase is more than cosmetic.
A Vision for Doing Good
Layne Baker, a first-generation college student from rural North Carolina graduating in December, used his time at NC State and in the Caldwell Fellows program to show others in a similar situation that college is attainable for them as well.
Third Annual Library Leaders Scholarships Awarded
Sophomore Katie Gruninger and junior Nicholas Schwankl have been named the third annual Library Leaders Scholars. Recognizing exemplary contributions to the NC State Libraries by current students, the $2,500 awards come from the Library Leaders Scholarship Endowment, which was established to provide support for students working at the libraries.
Meet College of Education Undergraduate Student Speaker Walaa Sarsour
College of Education student Walaa Sarsour '19 will deliver the charge to undergraduate students at the college's December graduation ceremony. The recipient of the Colonel Rodman and Marvin B. Smith scholarships, Sarsour is grateful for the support of her professors as she prepares for a career as an effective educator.
Ade and Barrangou Named Among Top Cited Researchers
Harald Ade, Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Professor in the College of Sciences' Department of Physics, and Rodolphe Barrangou, Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Scholar in Probiotics Research in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, have been named to a list of the world’s most highly cited researchers.
A STEP Above: Young Alumna Cassia Lewis ’13
Through participating in the Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP), a residential program for rising high school seniors, second-generation Wilson College of Textiles alumna Cassia Lewis '13 became eligible for — and received — a full-ride, Duke Kimbrell (Parkdale)-sponsored Erlanger Merit scholarship. She now lives on the West Coast, serving as director of business development for fabric manufacturer Swisstex Direct.
Cat Fights Nasal Cancer, Receives Help From a Few Friends
Assistance from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund and the compassionate care of NC State Veterinary Hospital's team of experts are helping Lisa Davis' cat Jones fight nasal lymphoma.
Allbritton and Ligler in Top 100 List of Analytical Scientists
The Analytical Scientist, a leading industry publication, announced its annual Power List. Two Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering faculty have been included: Frances Ligler, BME Lampe Distinguished Professor, and Nancy Allbritton, Kenan Distinguished Professor, who is soon stepping down as chair of the department to join the University of Washington, Seattle, as dean of its College of Engineering.