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Tim Peeler

The setting sun shines on a field of soybeans.

Jul 1, 2026

NC State (and America) the Beautiful

As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, discover how NC State has contributed to its prosperity, defense, culture and more.
Tab Ramos celebrates at his induction to the NC State Athletics Hall of Fame.

Jun 18, 2026

NC State’s World Cup Star

Former Wolfpack soccer star Tab Ramos is lending his expertise as a broadcaster for several games in this year's FIFA World Cup.
Two men in red shirts and white pants walk on a baseball field

Jun 4, 2026

What Will Avent’s Retirement Look Like? ‘No Idea’

After 30 years, Elliott Avent announced the end of his NC State baseball head coaching career. His longtime assistant and associate head coach, Chris Hart, has been named his successor.
Warwick Arden interacts with guests at an event on campus.

May 21, 2026

Farewell to NC State’s Longest-Serving Provost

Warwick Arden served as NC State’s executive vice chancellor and provost from May 2009 to May 2026.
People applaud for Bob Guzzo after he was inducted into the NC State Athletics Hall of Fame

May 20, 2026

Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach Bob Guzzo Dies at 82

For more than 50 years, retired coach Bob Guzzo coached and observed Wolfpack wrestling with a keen eye. The National Wrestling and NC State Athletic Hall of Fame member won 12 ACC tournament titles and produced dozens of champions, including four wrestlers who won NCAA titles.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist is assisted off the flight deck after arriving aboard USS John P. Murtha following a successful 10-day journey around the moon.

Apr 15, 2026

A Joyous Return to Earth

NC State alumna and NASA astronaut Christina Koch and her three crewmates splashed down Friday evening after a 10-day trip around the moon.
Christina Koch looks down at the Earth from the window of the Orion spacecraft.

Apr 9, 2026

Koch Eager For Splashdown

Three-time NC State graduate and Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch and the other three members of the crew are headed back to Earth following NASA’s first return to the moon in more than 50 years.
New Men's Basketball Coach Justin Gainey holds up a red NC State basketball jersey with his name on it, flanked by Athletics Director Boo Corrigan and Chancellor Kevin Howell.

Apr 2, 2026

NC State’s Newest Man of Intrigue

Former Wolfpack point guard and assistant coach Justin Gainey was announced Wednesday as the 22nd head coach in NC State men’s basketball history.
Christina Koch and her fellow crew members prepare to board their Orion spacecraft atop NASA’s Space Launch System rocket as part of a demonstration test in 2025.

Apr 1, 2026

See You on the Dark Side of the Moon

Three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch and her three Artemis II crewmates will blast off to the moon as early as Wednesday evening.
Susan Carroll

Mar 25, 2026

Recalling ‘The Students’ Friend’

Susan Colwell Carroll was among the first eight people — and the only woman — hired when the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts opened in 1889. She is also one of a few people in NC State history to have multiple buildings named in her memory.
Lou Holtz visits with his former players during a visit to NC State in 2023.

Mar 5, 2026

Holtz’s Happiest Days Were at NC State

Former NC State football coach Lou Holtz, who led the Wolfpack to four consecutive bowl games and a 33-12-3 record in four years, died on Wednesday at the age of 89.
A plaque near the Memorial Belltower honors Richard Stanhope Pullen for donating the land that NC State University stands on today.

Mar 4, 2026

Pullen’s Planted Seed Continues To Grow

In celebration of March 7, the anniversary of NC State University's founding, and the upcoming Day of Giving on March 25, we celebrate Richard Stanhope Pullen, the institution’s first benefactor.
Men's basketball players Jordan Snell and Ven-Allen Lubin answer questions about the bedazzled belt wrapped around Lubin's neck at a postgame press conference.

Feb 19, 2026

Bedazzled Mystery: Who Made the Wolfpack’s Belt?

A red, silver and black belt was a big hit on social media Tuesday night in the wake of the NC State men’s basketball team’s 82-58 victory over rival North Carolina.
A red flag featuring the NC State Wolfpack logo is waved in front of the home crowd at Carter-Finley Stadium before a game.

Feb 5, 2026

A Trio of Pack Football Players in the Super Bowl

For the 13th year in a row, at least one former Wolfpack football player will participate in Sunday’s game.
A man in a military uniform stands behind a microphone.

Jan 28, 2026

Stepping Down, and Ramping Up

The day after Maj. Gen. Allen Boyette ’87 retired from the U.S. Army, following 37 years of service — including 31 years in the North Carolina National Guard — he did the same thing he’s been doing on most days for the last quarter century: He came to work at NC State. Boyette, an NC…