Patrick Smith

Feb 25, 2026

Showing Heart for Wellness

Energized by her experience of having open-heart surgery as a child, Alexis Steptoe is a staunch advocate for health and well-being on campus. For American Heart Month, she shared her story and some tips for others looking to improve their cardiovascular health. 

Feb 11, 2026

Gut Check for a Good Cause

Nearly 6,000 people participated in the 22nd annual Krispy Kreme Challenge, which raised $160,000 for the UNC Children’s Hospital. 

Jan 21, 2026

Smith, Wagoner Selected for Digital Science Communication Fellowship

Fellows will work alongside mentors from top-tier academic, media and scientific institutions across the nation to master the art of reaching diverse audiences across digital platforms. 

Dec 11, 2025

Friday Institute Marks 2 Decades of Innovation in Education

From the expansion of the World Wide Web to the dawn of artificial intelligence, the William & Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has been there to help educators prepare their students for the technology and careers of tomorrow. 

Nov 6, 2025

Weaving Art Into NC State’s Identity

The installation of bronze wolf statues, geometric glass sculptures and other public art is part of a long-term, strategic effort to beautify NC State's campus. 

Nov 5, 2025

Porch, McKenzie To Lead UNC System Staff Assembly

NC State employees will serve as both the chair and the parliamentarian for the advisory body for all UNC System staff. 

Oct 30, 2025

Installation Complete

After being officially sworn in as NC State’s 15th chancellor, Kevin Howell shared his vision for the university’s future as the gold standard of a 21st-century land-grant institution. 

Sep 25, 2025

Global Courtyard Earns Sir Walter Raleigh Award

For years, NC State alumnus Heath Satow’s large-scale Dream of Flight sculpture was one of the first things travelers saw when they ventured through the general aviation terminal at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Now the work of art is the centerpiece of NC State’s Global Courtyard, serving as a symbol of the university’s international community and partnerships… 

Aug 27, 2025

Keeping Up the Good Work

A group of employees recently spent a weekend donating school supplies and assisting in the ongoing cleanup efforts at a children’s home in western North Carolina.  

Jul 16, 2025

Four Faculty Members Named 2025-26 Fulbright Scholars

This year’s cohort will conduct engineering and horticultural research as well as teach courses at institutions in Italy, Turkey and India. 

May 7, 2025

Woodson ‘Graduates’ With the Class of 2025

Randy Woodson conferred his final degrees as chancellor to spring graduates and distinguished guests this weekend. 

Apr 30, 2025

From Pixels to Pedagogy: A Design Professor’s Path

When NC State’s College of Design graduates are called to the stage this weekend to receive their diplomas, one recipient might get a bit of extra applause from the students he has taught over the last several years. Justin Johnson, an assistant professor in the Media Arts, Design and Technology (MADTech) department at the College of… 

Apr 30, 2025

Capping Off an Educational Journey

Because her parents both worked the night shift, Carol Davis spent much of her childhood with her grandmother, Patricia Merritt. One of “Granny” Merritt’s greatest passions in life was education, and she always pushed Davis to do her best in school and to take as many honors courses as possible. Another of her granny’s biggest… 

Apr 23, 2025

We’re the Red Wolves From State

NC State’s red wolf conservation efforts were introduced to a national audience, thanks to a segment on the Today show.  

Apr 16, 2025

For All the Marbles

Kids were the judges and NC State researchers were the contestants at the Marbles Kids Museum’s first-ever Backwards Science Fair.