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Philip Rivers to Give NC State Spring Commencement Speech

Posted: February 29, 2012
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Philip Rivers, a record-setting passer for North Carolina State University and currently the starting quarterback for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, will give NC State’s commencement speech during its spring commencement exercise, scheduled for Saturday, May 12. The 2003 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, Rivers started all 51 games at quarterback for the [...]

Sustainability, College Athletics Don’t Always Connect

Posted: February 14, 2012
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Large college athletics departments talk the talk when it comes to concern for the environment and environmental sustainability, but only a small percentage of these departments actually walk the walk in making their operations “greener.” It turns out there’s a large disconnect between athletics departments and other campus departments charged with advancing environmental sustainability, says [...]

NC State Homecoming Parade, Pep Rally Slated for Friday, Nov. 18

Posted: November 17, 2011
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North Carolina State University will welcome back alumni and celebrate Homecoming with a parade on Hillsborough Street from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, followed by a pep rally and comedy show at Reynolds Coliseum from 7 to 11 p.m. Media coverage of both events is invited. The parade begins at Hillsborough Street [...]

Big Games, Close Scores Lead To More Auto Fatalities For Winning Fans

Posted: March 8, 2011
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Closely contested major sporting events are followed by a significant increase in traffic fatalities for fans of the winning team, according to new research from North Carolina State University. It turns out there may be more on the line than many sports fans bargained for.

NC State Unveils Coach Kay Yow Memorial

Posted: August 23, 2010
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North Carolina State University students, faculty, staff and friends will unveil the new Kay Yow Memorial – dedicated to NC State’s beloved former women’s basketball coach – on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 3 p.m.

Search Firm Selected For NC State Athletics Director Position

Posted: May 17, 2010
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North Carolina State University has selected Parker Executive Search from Atlanta, Ga., as the firm to assist in the search for the university’s new athletics director. The firm’s fee is $75,000. The university has a 13-person nomination committee to begin the work of finding the university’s next athletics director. Smedes York, a former chair of [...]