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Two women help stock the Feed the Pack food pantry

Mar 19, 2024

Help Feed the Pack Go Mobile This Day of Giving

Steve ’79 and Gladys Deaton, longtime supporters of Pack Essentials and the Feed the Pack food pantry, will partner with an anonymous couple to give $50,000 when the Student Emergency, Feed the Pack and Pack Essentials funds reach 850 total cumulative gifts on Day of Giving (March 20). This year’s donation will be immediately earmarked for a specific purpose: purchasing a van to pick up food donations for the pantry. 

The copper wolves at Wolf Plaza near Talley on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Jan 30, 2024

NC State’s Winter Crowdfunding Campaigns Focus on Opportunity

From camps for high schoolers to research opportunities to service learning, NC State’s winter crowdfunding projects are all about expanding access to incredible experiences. Check out the projects and see how donor support can make a difference. 

Jason Turcios, Public Policy Fellow for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) in Washington D.C., stands with the Washington Monument in the background.

Jan 23, 2024

Honors Program Alumni Spotlight: Jason Turcios ’23

Jason Turcios ’23 made the most of his NC State experience with support from the University Honors Program and TRIO. Now, he is a public policy fellow for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. 

Pantry Bowl logo

Dec 5, 2023

NC State Wins Third Annual Pantry Bowl

NC State came out on top in the Pantry Bowl for the second straight year. Generous donors gave 1,634 gifts totaling $125,162.15, ensuring a Wolfpack victory off the field as well as on it. 

Mana Tangirala stocks fresh fruit in Feed the Pack

Nov 21, 2023

A Q&A With Mana Tangirala, Feed the Pack’s Public Relations Coordinator

In this Q&A, Feed the Pack’s public relations coordinator Mana Tangirala shares how important the third annual Pantry Bowl is to the pantry’s work and to building a sense of community. The Pantry Bowl runs now through Nov. 26. 

The Technology Tower podcast logo.

Nov 13, 2023

Podcast: Military and Veteran Services With Nick Drake

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Nick Drake, director of NC State’s Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services, to discuss how private support enables our military-affiliated students to Think and Do. 

Mary Chamblee

Oct 17, 2023

Giving Back to Support Mental Wellness

As first a student at NC State and now an employee with NC State Prevention Services, Mary Chamblee ’17 has a unique perspective when it comes to the importance of mental health services at the university. 

A revamped student lounge with a television, sectional, comfortable chairs, refrigerator and microwave will be a key component of the the Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services' newly-renovated space on the first floor of Witherspoon Student Center.

Oct 3, 2023

Military and Veteran Services Expanding Student Space With Renovations

The Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services space on the first floor of Witherspoon Student Center is adding 220 square feet of additional space for military-affiliated students. 

The statues in Wolf Plaza

Sep 19, 2023

Gift From Mary Fedewa ’91 Launches Mental Health App

Thanks to a generous gift from alumna Mary Fedewa '91, NC State students now have access to the Headspace app, which fosters habits that support mental health. 

a young man in a trio cord and graduation regalia celebrates with his family

Sep 18, 2023

Powered By Passion: How Staff at NC State’s TRIO Programs Make a Difference for Students

Each day, the staff who administer NC State’s TRIO programs bring their expertise and passion to fulfill a vital purpose: supporting hundreds of first-generation and financially under-resourced students as they prepare for college and helping them thrive once they arrive. Private support helps these federal programs do more for students — and in fact, many TRIO staff are donors themselves.