2017

Feb 23, 2017

A Pretty Sweet Potato

Professor Mike Boyette has launched a project to create a better looking sweet potato, a cam-ready glam yam that can help eliminate food waste. 

Feb 23, 2017

Confrey Named 2017 AERA Fellow

Mathematics education professor Jere Confrey is the first NC State faculty member to be named an American Educational Research Association Fellow, the organization's highest honor for recognizing research contributions to education. 

Feb 23, 2017

Microbiology Class Wins SWI, CDC Contest

Alice Lee's Microbiology 360 class recently won a contest sponsored by the Small World Initiative and the Centers for Disease Control about solving the global antibiotics resistance crisis, beating out 13 other entries from across the country. 

Feb 22, 2017

Hero of Three Mile Island Dies

Harold Denton, the cool-headed federal regulator who took charge of Three Mile Island after the nation’s worst nuclear accident, was a 1958 graduate of NC State’s nuclear engineering program. 

Feb 22, 2017

Animal Rights Activist Regan Dies at 78

Tom Regan, an emeritus professor of philosophy at NC State and an internationally acclaimed advocate of animal rights, died of pneumonia in Raleigh on Feb. 17. He was 78. 

Feb 21, 2017

Learners, Leaders

One in every eight students in North Carolina public schools has a disability. That’s nearly 170,000 people who need the expert support of the state’s educators. But those students are also a potential wellspring of talent for the state’s STEM industries. 

Feb 16, 2017

Checkout Campus Activities at Wellness Fair

Students, faculty and staff can find out how to move towards a healthier lifestyle next Thursday at the Wolfpack Way of Life: NC State Wellness Fair, which will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Talley Student Union State Ballroom. 

Feb 16, 2017

Event Offers ‘Food for the Soul’

Sample and learn about healthy soul food on Monday, Feb. 20. The event is sponsored by University Recreation, Multicultural Student Affairs and University Dining. 

Feb 16, 2017

Thomas Retires From Crafts Center

Join the NC State Crafts Center as it bids "Happy Retirement" to director George Thomas next Friday at 5:30 p.m. 

Feb 16, 2017

Longtime Voice of NC State Dies at 91

C.A. Dillon, a 1947 NC State graduate, served as the public address announcer for NC State men's basketball for 53 years, covering seven head coaches and four different arenas. He was also a member of the NC State Board of Trustees. 

Feb 15, 2017

Check Out Arts Exhibitions, Events This Spring

While the final touches are being put on the new home of the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, check out these arts events and exhibitions around campus and in the Triangle. 

Feb 15, 2017

Winter Break Conservation Saves $300,000

Since 2004, NC State has saved $3.5 million in energy costs by shutting down campus buildings during the winter holiday break, including nearly $300,000 this past year. 

Feb 15, 2017

Rising to New Heights

Senior forward Jennifer Mathurin, a student-athlete majoring in social work, has been presented with many opportunities to succeed during her NC State career. See her and the No. 17 Wolfpack women's basketball team in action on Sunday at the annual Play4Kay game at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Feb 14, 2017

Celebrate Play4Kay With Women’s Basketball

Tickets for the annual NC State women's basketball Play4Kay Game are now on sale. The game, honoring the legacy of Hall of Fame Wolfpack women's coach Kay Yow, is against Wake Forest on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Feb 14, 2017

Pilot Project Offers Blueprint for Addressing Mental Health Needs of Homeless Children

Lessons learned from five-year pilot project to meet the mental health needs of children in homeless families could serve as a blueprint for similar efforts around the country.