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Athletics To Honor 2 NC State Legends

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Brandon Johnson standing on the green of Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Golf Course.

Feb 28, 2024

A Groundbreaking Designer’s NC State Roots

Brandon Johnson has known what he wanted to do for a career since he spent a good part of his seventh-grade English class doodling golf course designs on his blue-lined notebook paper. When he came to NC State in the fall of 1992, he told advisor Art Rice his goal was to create golf courses, which… 

Feb 15, 2024

NC State To Host Screening of ‘36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime’

The new documentary shares the story and honors the memory of three NC State alumni. 
A group photo of the 1974-75 NC State Women's Basketball Team

Feb 1, 2024

A Unified Pack From the Start

As the women’s basketball team celebrates its 50th season, players and coaches reflect on its history as the first women’s sport sponsored by the athletics department — and the only program to be fully integrated from its inception. 
The fall 2023 cohort of Spring Connect students at the NC State European Center in Prague.

Jan 23, 2024

Spring Connect: Starting Strong in Prague

NC State offers Spring Connect students the chance to begin their college career — and challenge themselves — in Czechia. 
Martin Luther King Jr. in front of a crowd.

Jan 10, 2024

The Day King Addressed Campus — and the Klan Marched on Raleigh

Professor Jason Miller has discovered footage of the Ku Klux Klan marching in downtown Raleigh and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. giving a speech in Reynolds Coliseum — both of which happened on the same day. 
David Thompson and other attendees watch as a black sheet is removed to reveal a new statue in his likeness next to Reynolds Coliseum.

Dec 7, 2023

New Statue Honors NC State Basketball Great

The newest statue outside of Reynolds Coliseum honors former men's basketball standout and national champion David Thompson. 
Posters from various performances at Reynolds Coliseum over the years

Nov 13, 2023

The Friends of the College Performances

With its subscription-only model, NC State’s Friends of the College concert series created demand for the arts in Raleigh and surrounding communities. Beginning with a budget of less than $10,000 — but with wide support among university and local leadership — the concert series quickly grew into the largest in the country. And here’s why: a… 
Van Halen performed at Reynolds Coliseum in 1982 and 1984

Nov 8, 2023

Reynolds Coliseum Concerts Through the Years

Reynolds Coliseum was among the first places that made Raleigh a regular stop for most major entertainment acts since its opening in 1949. Below is a list of notable concerts and shows at the venue, including opening acts, ticket prices and attendance when available. Have a memory or picture of a concert at Reynolds you’d… 
Flags planted in the Court of North Carolina to honor Veterans Day.

Nov 7, 2023

Court of North Carolina: A Hallowed, Beloved Green Space

Discover the Court of North Carolina's history as a haven for NC State's military community and a treasured landmark for generations of the Pack. 
NC State Chancellor Larry Monteith stands in front of the Monteith Research Center.

Nov 3, 2023

A Leader Passes: Remembering Chancellor Larry Monteith

Chancellor Monteith oversaw a dramatic expansion in NC State's research enterprise, bringing the university to the threshold of the 21st century. 
Chancellor Randy Woodson interviews NC State alumna and NASA astronaut Christina Koch on stage in Stewart Theatre.

Oct 24, 2023

Do What Scares You, Says Astronaut Alumna

NASA Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch, a three-time NC State graduate, joined Chancellor Randy Woodson for the first-ever live Red Chair Chat to kick off Red and White Week. 
Tim Peeler standing on a brick path and holding a walking stick while speaking to a small crowd of people

Oct 18, 2023

Tour NC State’s Hallowed Places

Walking tours are now open for groups of up to 25 people, with faculty- and staff-specific tours scheduled during Red and White Week. 
Aerial view of Centennial Campus, with the oval-shaped green space in the middle of a block of buildings

Oct 12, 2023

The Oval Becomes NC State’s Newest Hallowed Place

The Oval was selected as NC State's 10th Hallowed Place because of its historical significance to the original design of Centennial Campus. 
Bill Cowher on the field of Carter-Finley Stadium waves at the crowd along with his family and Athletics Director Boo Corrigan

Oct 5, 2023

Cowher Comes Home for Ring of Honor Induction 

Bill Cowher ’79, Super Bowl-winning coach and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, became the 12th member of NC State’s Ring of Honor last weekend. 
The fingers on Kay Yow's statue outside of Reynolds Coliseum make a wolfie sign

Sep 27, 2023

Athletics To Honor 2 NC State Legends

Men’s basketball player David Thompson and football linebacker Bill Cowher will be recognized for their accomplishments at NC State and beyond.