January 2020

Jan 21, 2020

Remembering Tom Banks

H. Thomas Banks, Distinguished University Professor, LeRoy B. Martin Jr. Distinguished Professor and associate director of the Center for Research in Scientific Computation, passed away at the age of 79 on Dec. 31. In addition to his exceptional scientific achievements, including over 550 peer-reviewed publications, a hallmark of Banks' intellectual efforts during his career was the education and training of young mathematicians and scientists. Indeed, more than 50 graduate students and 40 postdoctoral scholars have benefited from his scientific wisdom and mentorship. 

Jan 21, 2020

First in Their Pack

Meet some NC State students who were the first in their families to attend college, and learn about some of the ways the university supports these first-generation students. 

Jan 21, 2020

Wehner Fellowship Endowment Established

Todd and DelMarie Wehner recently created the Wehner Horticulture Fellowship Endowment to assist NC State graduate students interested in horticulture studies. The Wehners said they benefited from university training and careers, and they want to pay those benefits forward to future horticulturists. 

Jan 21, 2020

Creating a Lasting Legacy to the College of Design

Bill Dove, a 1956 graduate of NC State's College of Design, has contributed expansively to the profession of architecture and to his alma mater. A member of the W. C. Riddick and R. S. Pullen giving societies, he has given generously to programs including Caldwell Fellows. In 1999, Dove received an award for service from the Alumni Association for his legacy of voluntarism. 

Jan 21, 2020

Understanding Neurodiversity

Dr. Monique Colclough is a postdoctoral scholar researching the best ways to support students who have autism, as institutions rethink how student success is defined and measured. She finds that her work is a natural fit with the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, established at NC State's College of Education with a $10.86 million grant from the John M. Belk Endowment. 

Jan 21, 2020

Fusing Disciplines, Transforming Graduate Education

The Agricultural Biotechnology in Food, Energy and Water Systems program is showing graduate students the full spectrum of issues in biotech and genetic engineering, from the lab, to the field, to the public square. And it’s an approach that could inform how we seek solutions to other grand challenges, explains Jennifer Kuzma, Goodnight-NC GSK Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center. 

Jan 21, 2020

Park Scholar Named a 2019-2020 Social Innovation Fellow

Hannah Bain ’20 was selected as a 2019-20 Social Innovation Fellow. The yearlong program enables innovators at NC State to learn and practice social entrepreneurship by working in teams to create and launch a project that seeks to achieve positive social impact. Bain sees a connection between her experiences as a Social Innovation Fellow and as a Park Scholar, both of which have challenged her to tackle questions and issues that can't be solved with answers from a textbook. She is learning how to solve real-life issues, ask the right questions and work effectively on interdisciplinary teams. 

Jan 21, 2020

Good for Science — and Sahara the Bearded Dragon, Too

An alternative approach to chemotherapy -- and support from the Petco Foundation and Blue Buffalo Cancer Treatment Fund -- helped NC State Veterinary Hospital advance work in the field of exotic animal and small reptile treatment. 

Jan 14, 2020

An Opportunity Multiplied

Need-based scholarship support, as well as resources from TRIO and Pack Essentials, helped Indira Gutierrez ’19 develop into a scholar, researcher and advocate dedicated to helping others. 

Jan 14, 2020

Exploring Solutions, By Design

Students completed Professor Tom Barrie's fall 2019 studio course, Affordable and Supportive Housing for NC State, with a better understanding of – and possible solutions for – combating housing insecurity on campus.