D'Lyn Ford

Feb 11, 2010

Three To Receive NC State University Watauga Medal

An athletics fundraiser, professor emeritus and agribusiness leader will receive the prestigious Watauga Medal for distinguished service to North Carolina State University. Kenneth M. “Charlie” Bryant, Dr. Hou-min Chang and H. Frank Grainger will receive NC State’s highest nonacademic honor at the Founders’ Day Dinner on Monday, March 8. Charlie Bryant’s career spans more than 50… 

Feb 11, 2010

Cheap Dates

Discounts on shopping, dining and special events are part of NC State’s employee discount program, Wolfperks. 

Feb 11, 2010

Good Ol’ Girls

Creative writing Professor Jill McCorkle's stories of feisty Southern women come to the stage as part of the Off-Broadway production of "Good Ol' Girls." 

Feb 4, 2010

Weatherproof Your Work

Instructional technology comes to the rescue when icy roads and other troubles keep students away from campus. Moodle, NC State’s new learning management system, makes it easy to start a discussion and to put PowerPoint presentations, pdf files and Word documents online. 

Jan 28, 2010

Meet Staff Senate Chair

Steve Carlton takes his role to protect and serve NC State seriously in his roles as crime prevention officer and chair of the Staff Senate. Carlton sat down with the Bulletin to talk about the Staff Senate’s goals and opportunities to get involved. 

Jan 28, 2010

Homegrown Help for Haiti

For four years, NC State animal science professor Charlotte Farin has had a hand in feeding 1,400 Haitian schoolchildren who live within six miles of the epicenter of the recent earthquake. The farm she works with now serves as a humanitarian aid center for those suffering in the region. 

Jan 28, 2010

Homegrown Help For Haiti

For four years, NC State has had a hand in feeding 1,400 Haitian schoolchildren who live within six miles of the epicenter of the recent earthquake. Dr. Charlotte Farin, an animal science professor, works with the Christianville Foundation Farm in Gressier, which produces fish, eggs, goats and pigs to provide high-quality protein for school lunches. 

Jan 21, 2010

Healthy New Year

Boost your chances of keeping your New Year's resolutions by taking advantage of expert advice and nutrition information tailored for NC State employees. 

Jan 14, 2010

Meet Randy Woodson

The opportunity to lead NC State, surrounded by the pine trees of his southern childhood, won over Randy Woodson despite counteroffers from Purdue, where colleagues were loath to see him leave after a 25-year career in West Lafayette, Ind. 

Jan 1, 2010

Inspired to Give Back

Despite having toiled through a year filled with economic turmoil and uncertainty, NC State employees enter 2010 having pledged more than half a million dollars to the State Employees Combined Campaign, which supports charities and non-profit organizations across North Carolina. NC State led the state's large universities in employee participation and saw an increase of more than 100 faculty and staff members contributing to this year's campaign. 

Nov 19, 2009

Vet Rescues Animals

An NC State veterinarian has worked on 15 major puppy mill and animal hoarding cases in North Carolina. 

Nov 19, 2009

NC State Exceeds Goal

NC State exceeded its fundraising goal, contributing $542,000 to the State Employees Combined Campaign that supports charitable organizations across the state. 

Nov 12, 2009

Middle School Musical

Curtain Call, a creative service project that began six years ago with a dedicated crew of drama buffs and a $1,000 grant from the Park program, helps middle school students channel their creativity. 

Oct 29, 2009

DIY Mobile Web Site

Staff members from the Office of Information Technology and Web Communications met with volunteer Web developers from units across campus to develop a new mobile site. 

Oct 29, 2009

Halloween on Hillsborough Will Affect Campus Parking, Buses

To ensure campus safety and security, university parking lots and decks adjacent to Hillsborough Street will be staffed and require an NC State parking permit and/or campus identification (student/faculty/staff ID) starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Wolfprowl, Werewolf and Route 2 (North Campus Reverse) bus routes will run with normal service. However, please check…