University Communications

Oct 27, 2010

Waschka Trumpet Concerto in Spotlight

A trumpet concerto by NC State composer Rodney Waschka will be featured on an upcoming CD from the London Schubert Players Chamber Orchestra. 

Oct 27, 2010

Strategic Leadership

A pair of retired U.S. Army generals - both NC State alumni - and a trio of technology and business leaders from across the country will share insight into leadership and professional development at the Ninth Annual General Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum, to be held Nov. 5 at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center. 

Oct 26, 2010

Installation Day

On Tuesday, Oct. 26, W. Randolph Woodson was installed as NC State's 14th chancellor in a ceremony held at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum. The ceremony, with the theme of "Locally responsive. Globally engaged." highlights more than a week of celebrations, symposia and activities to honor our new chancellor. 

Oct 22, 2010

Shades of Warhol

An Andy Warhol-inspired mural featuring stylized images of Marvin Malecha, dean of the College of Design, has been stopping foot traffic in the Free Expression Tunnel. Meet the freshmen behind Designstein. 

Oct 22, 2010

Foresters Honor Allen

Professor Emeritus H. Lee Allen is the 2010 winner of the Barrington Moore Memorial Award in Biological Science from the Society of American Foresters. 

Oct 21, 2010

Tran Wins Governor’s Award for Excellence

Tuyen Tran, textbook manager for NC State Bookstores, received one of five statewide Governor’s Awards of Excellence. 

Oct 21, 2010

Be a Leader of the Pack

Heading into the home stretch, the “Wolfpack Gives Back” Campaign needs your help to reach its goal of 50 percent participation. 

Oct 20, 2010

SportSouth Presents Spotlight: NC State Athletics

Spotlight: NC State Athletics highlights the impact of Yow's presence on campus and features interviews regarding her arrival with three of the school's head coaches: football coach Tom O'Brien, men's basketball coach Sidney Lowe and women's basketball coach Kellie Harper. Together, the group is building an athletic program for the future. It premieres on SportSouth Friday, October 22 at 10:30 p.m. 

Oct 20, 2010

Score an NC State Hoops Book Nov. 4

Staff members Tim Peeler and Roger Winstead will preview their new book, NC State Basketball: 100 Years of Innovation, on Nov. 4  at D.H. Hill Library. 

Oct 20, 2010

Campus Police Leaders in Special Olympics Giving

University police helped set the pace in a statewide law enforcement campaign for Special Olympics, ranking among the top three contributors. 

Oct 19, 2010

NC State Names Three Finalists For Provost

North Carolina State University’s national search for a new provost is down to three finalists.  The candidates will visit campus for a final round of interviews and an open forum during the month of November. Following are candidate bios and the dates they will visit campus: Robert T. McGrath, Nov. 8-10 Since 2008, McGrath has… 

Oct 19, 2010

Designing For Life

Industrial design students got some real-world experience designing products for people with autism. See how they worked with a local nonprofit agency to test their ideas. 

Oct 15, 2010

Bigfoot Sighting

Using a doctoral student's photos, experts have confirmed a sighting of the rarest ant in North America—the Bigfoot of ants—in Cary. 

Oct 15, 2010

Apply for Diversity Mini-Grants by Nov. 5

Faculty and staff are invited to apply for mini-grants of up to $3,000 for diversity initiatives and research.