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2024

David MacMillan speaks with an interviewer in his office at Princeton University

May 1, 2024

MacMillan To Laud Graduates’ Resilience

Nobel laureate David MacMillan, who shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2021, will address NC State’s spring graduating class of some 6,600 students Saturday at PNC Arena. 

Aurora Henderson's collection, Psilocybin, brings human anatomy to life in oversized forms.

May 1, 2024

Be Transported to the Wild and Wacky Dimensions of Art2Wear 2024

On a balmy spring evening, in a packed house at Stewart Theater, students from the College of Design and across the university paraded their collections as part of Art2Wear 2024, pulling the audience into another dimension.  With each collection, designers led us into their own worlds, from the depths of the ocean to wind-swept dunes, even traveling into outer space. The eight designers who showcased collections of four or more looks came from disciplines across the college, and their fields of study influenced their final looks. 

Red flowers bloom in front of the Memorial Belltower.

May 1, 2024

WestRock Endows Graduate Award in Honor of Peter Hart

WestRock has partnered with the College of Natural Resources to celebrate the legacy of Peter Hart, an adjunct associate professor of forest biomaterials at NC State for the last two decades. 

May 1, 2024

Vice Chancellor Mladen Vouk To Retire

Mladen Vouk, NC State’s fifth vice chancellor for research and innovation, will retire on July 1, 2024, after almost 39 years of service to the university. 

Maggie Thompson in her graduation cap and gown, standing in front of Holladay Hall

May 1, 2024

Learning on the Job

Maggie Thompson, the chancellor’s communication specialist, will receive her Master of Science degree in technical communication at commencement this weekend. 

Group photo where everyone shouts "Let's go play!" at the new Governor Morehead School Outdoor Accessibility Center.

May 1, 2024

Freedom by Design Celebrates with Custom-Designed Outdoor Learning Center

Students of the Governor Morehead School (GMS) celebrated the redesign of their new Outdoor Learning Center surrounded by community members, builders and NC State students who contributed to the project’s design and much of the labor, both in the shop and on the site.  

Technician Co-Editor in Chief Jameson Wolf hands out commemorative issues at Talley Student Union.

May 1, 2024

The Story Behind the Stories: Technician Chronicles Historic Basketball Seasons

The team of student journalists at Technician, NC State’s student newspaper, worked tirelessly to bring first-hand game coverage and special, commemorative issues to campus as both Wolfpack basketball teams advanced to the NCAA Final Four. 

Apr 26, 2024

Mammals on ‘Sky Islands’ May Be Threatened By Climate Change, Human Development

A new study sheds light on how climate change and human development threaten mammal species living in isolated biodiversity hotspots known as “sky islands.” Researchers placed camera traps throughout Mt. Kenya National Park in East Africa, following the same route up the mountain used by Theodore Roosevelt during his expedition there in 1909. By comparing… 

With the Wolfpack men's and women's basketball teams scoring major 2024 NCAA Championships wins, crowds of fans gathered to celebrate at the Memorial Belltower.

Apr 26, 2024

It’s Time to Run With the Pack

There's an extra shine to being part of the Pack this season. Discover life at NC State and make plans to join us. 

nc state university belltower silhouetted against a sunset

Apr 25, 2024

Four Faculty Members Win Outstanding Research Award, Induction to Research Leadership Academy

This year's winners come from four different colleges: Education, Engineering, Natural Resources and Textiles. 

Iridescent Silicon Microchip

Apr 24, 2024

CHIPS Funding Fuels Two New Initiatives Backed by NC State

With over $50 million through the CHIPS and Science Act, our university will lead a regional innovation hub focused on wide bandgap semiconductors, called CLAWS, and also play a key role in the North Carolina Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine, one of the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines. 

Roman Gabriel waves to the crowd during his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame

Apr 24, 2024

Football Legend Gabriel Dies at 83

Roman Gabriel ’62 — an inaugural member of the NC State Athletic Hall of Fame, and a longtime NFL star — died of natural causes at his home in South Carolina. 

Meg Day

Apr 24, 2024

MFA Faculty Member Named Guggenheim Museum’s 2024 Poet-in-Residence

Assistant Professor of English Meg Day has been named the Guggenheim Museum’s poet-in-residence for 2024. 

A black and white cow eating in a barn.

Apr 24, 2024

What to Know About Avian Influenza in N.C. Dairy Cattle

Virus expert Matt Koci, from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, sheds light on highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows and what it means for consumers and farmers. 

Winners of the 2024 Sustainability Awards holding their prizes in front of a black curtain

Apr 24, 2024

Meet the 2024 Sustainability Award Winners

Meet the winners of the 2024 Sustainability Awards announced on Tuesday, April 23 during the Celebration of NC State Sustainability.