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Red fireworks light up the sky above the Belltower as an explosive end to Packapalooza 2022.

Oct 27, 2022

2021-22 Awards and Honors

NC State faculty, staff, students and alumni garnered significant recognition for their accomplishments over the past year. Here are a few highlights. 
Memorial Belltower

Apr 7, 2022

MFA Poetry Alum Wins Prestigious Writing Prize

Poet Ina Cariño, who earned their Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from NC State, is one of 10 recipients of a 2022 Whiting Award. 
Professor Walt Wolfram.

Nov 17, 2021

Study of African American Language Wins Prestigious Linguistics Award

A research team led by Professor Walt Wolfram has been honored for its unprecedented research on how language changes during the first 20 years of life. 
Rafeeat Aliyu and Meghan Tanaka sit beside each other on a bench on campus and discuss creative writing.

Sep 28, 2021

‘Community Matters Here’: Inside NC State’s Creative Writing MFA Program

NC State's MFA in Creative Writing program is devoted to tangible creative output and is informed by a mixture of classroom instruction, peer support and faculty mentorship. 
Randy Woodson delivers the annual fall address during Red and White week in 2019 in the Talley Student Union.

Sep 16, 2021

Board of Governors Extends Woodson’s Term as Chancellor

Randy Woodson’s results-oriented leadership earns him a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm of NC State until June 2025. 
The Jacques-Cartier River runs between forested ridges in Jacques-Cartier National Park in Québec, Canada.

Jul 28, 2021

Climbing the Mountain of a Lifetime

NC State's George Elvin tells how a backpacking trip in his youth inspired him to seek a career designing green, climate-resilient housing. 
NC State Goldwater Scholar Jack Featherstone leans against a railing.

Apr 16, 2021

From Landslides to Asteroids, Scholar Wants to Understand It All

2021 Goldwater Scholar Jack Featherstone conducts research into the physics of phenomena on Earth and in outer space. 
masked and gloved woman working at COVID testing tent on NC State's campus

Oct 28, 2020

Taking Care of the Pack in a Pandemic

Student Health Services leads the way in keeping the Wolfpack healthy — especially when a novel pathogen turns life upside down. 
Solar array on the roof of the Keystone Science Center on Centennial Campus

Apr 21, 2020

Odyssey of an Inquisitive Mind

2020 Goldwater Scholar Jonathan Palmer is tackling the global energy crisis by doing research to make solar power more cost-effective. 
woman doing crunches

Apr 16, 2020

How — and Why — to Stay Fit When All the Gyms Are Closed

A statewide lockdown is actually the perfect time to start or continue with a home exercise program. An NC State fitness expert tells you how to do it safely and effectively. 
Woman in a kitchen using a laptop computer on a counter

Apr 7, 2020

Professional Development Available at No Cost Through LinkedIn Learning

NC State faculty and staff have free access to a vast online library of instructional videos and practice files covering a broad array of business, creative and technology topics. 
Jonathan McCorey leans on a railing in Talley Student Union.

Jan 6, 2020

Moving Forward Together: 5 Questions With GLBT Center Director Jonathan McCorey

A former pastor and self-described mystic emerged from an evangelical background to serve a diverse population of students at the state's largest university. 
Poet Gerald Barrax sits at his desk.

Dec 12, 2019

‘The Job of a Poet Is to Tell the Truth’: Remembering Gerald Barrax

Former students and colleagues share their impressions of Gerald Barrax, a retired emeritus professor of creative writing, who died Dec. 7. 
J. Mark Scearce, professor of art and design, sits at a piano.

Oct 10, 2019

Prof Turns Creepy Ballet Score Into Teaching Opportunity

J. Mark Scearce, professor of art and design, composed an original score for the Carolina Ballet's production of Frankenstein. 
Jack Moorman sits on his desk in his office.

Sep 26, 2019

Building Community, Improving Lives

Jack Moorman, chief of the NC State Police Department, retires Oct. 1 after a 32-year law enforcement career dedicated to the safety and well-being of every community he's served.