Professorships

Apr 8, 2024

Spontak Awarded Honorary Doctorate at NTNU Doctoral Awards Ceremony

Richard Spontak, a distinguished professor in the College of Engineering with joint appointments in the departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) during its Doctoral Awards Ceremony. The ceremony recognized Spontak’s exceptional contributions to chemical process engineering and polymer science. 

Apr 1, 2024

A Record-Breaking Day of Giving for the College of Natural Resources

Wolfpack supporters around the world showed their commitment to helping the College of Natural Resources build a more sustainable future by donating a record number of gifts to it on NC State’s sixth annual Day of Giving. 

Apr 1, 2024

CCEE Receives a Record 333 Gifts Totaling $195,641 on Day of Giving

NC State held its sixth annual Day of Giving on March 20, with the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) topping the College of Engineering Leaderboard with 333 gifts totaling $195,641. The department also received $10,700 from the CCEE Advisory Board for completing a match challenge of 200 gifts. 

Mar 22, 2024

Lindsey to Speak at the 2024 International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress

Jon Lindsey, professor and Glaxo Distinguished University Chair with the Department of Chemistry, has been invited to deliver a plenary talk at the 29th Congress of the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry, which will be held in Portugal in July. 

Mar 19, 2024

Day of Giving: Our Wolfpack. Our University. Our Vision for the Future.

Since 2019, this annual 24-hour celebration has brought our university together for #GivingPack and giving forward. Learn more about Day of Giving’s impact and prepare to join us on Wednesday, March 20. 

Mar 19, 2024

Farhan Gandhi Named Hassan A. Hassan Distinguished Professor

Farhan Gandhi, world-renowned for his research contributions to the field of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft technologies, was recently appointed the newly established Hassan A. Hassan Distinguished Professor at the NC State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE). Hassan, late titan of the MAE department and legend in the field of aerospace engineering, helped establish the professorship shortly before his passing in 2019. 

Mar 19, 2024

Soonhye Park Receives Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award

College of Education Professor of Science Education Soonhye Park’s work helping students become independent researchers who excel in their future careers was honored when she was selected to receive the NC State Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award. 

Mar 1, 2024

Five Questions With Erin Seekamp and Chris Osburn of the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative

Goodnight Distinguished Professor and Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (CRSI) Director Erin Seekamp and Professor and Director of the Blue Economy Innovation Program Chris Osburn discuss CRSI’s background, growth and how the initiative catalyzes transformation in a changing climate. 

Mar 1, 2024

Starting Strong

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s Startup Program provides expertise and resources to help emerging companies bring problem-solving agricultural technologies to the marketplace, including through a newly established commercialization advisory council. Steve Markham, Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurism, is co-director of the council. 

Feb 27, 2024

Speaking the Language of Leadership

Distinguished Professor Bradley Kirkman is a leading expert in the field of leadership. His prolific work is as practical as it is visionary.