University Communications

Jul 1, 2009

Three Selected for Fulbright

Three NC State faculty members will teach and study abroad as Fulbright scholars during the 2009-10 academic year. 

Jul 1, 2009

Yellow Ribbon Campus

NC State is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a dollar-for-dollar matching program that will supplement the existing G.I. Bill and give veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan the opportunity to join the Wolfpack family this fall. 

Jun 22, 2009

NC State Hosts Exercise to Test State Agencies Emergency Response Capabilities to a Terrorist Attempt

On the morning of June 24th, the North Carolina Information Sharing and Analysis Center (NCISAAC) will be conducting a full-scale exercise entitled “RED WOLF” on North Carolina State University’s campus. The purpose of the drill is to exercise the state’s information sharing and operational response capabilities to a terrorist attempt. The exercise scenario will include… 

Jun 18, 2009

A Chat with the Chancellor

Before he took the stage in front of members of the NC State family gathered Tuesday afternoon for a standing-room-only welcome celebration, our new chancellor Jim Woodward spent a few minutes speaking with us on camera. Watch the video — the first of many to come from Chancellor Woodward as he keeps his promise of openness and transparency. 

Jun 18, 2009

Produce Lady Serves Up Advice

For ideas on preparing and preserving fresh fruits and vegetables, consult the “Produce Lady,” also known as Brenda Bryan Sutton. 

Jun 18, 2009

Frey Named to Board

Dr. H. Christopher Frey, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, has been selected by the National Academy of Sciences to serve a three-year term on the Board of Environmental Studies and Toxicology. 

Jun 18, 2009

Women in Engineering Honored

NC State’s Women in Engineering Program won a 2009 award from the Women in Engineering ProActive Network. 

Jun 18, 2009

Amendum Wins Research Award

Dr. Steve Amendum, assistant professor of literacy education, won the 2009 Promising Researcher Award from the National Council of Teachers of English Standing Committee on Research. 

Jun 18, 2009

Two Join Confucius Institute Council

Anna Lamm, coordinator in the Office of International Affairs, and Xiaoying Wang, professor from Nanjing Normal University in China, will serve on the Confucius Institute council. 

Jun 18, 2009

Musicologist Shares Sounds of Suriname

Musicologist Jonathan Kramer joined Frank Stasio on WUNC's “The State of Things" to share the musical traditions of Suriname. 

Jun 18, 2009

Stefanski Named Drexel Professor

Dr. Leonard (Len) Stefanski has been named Drexel Professor of Statistics at NC State. 

Jun 18, 2009

Students Diagnosed with H1N1

Two NC State students diagnosed with the novel H1N1 influenza virus last week are recuperating at home off campus. The cases appear to be unrelated, Health Services officials said. 

Jun 18, 2009

Bowles Thanks Legislators

UNC system President Erskine Bowles thanked members of the state House of Representatives for recommending $780 million in new taxes to help lessen cuts in education spending. 

Jun 16, 2009

Welcome Home

From the youngest undergrad to members of the university’s Board of Trustees, members of the NC State family gathered Tuesday afternoon for a standing-room-only celebration to officially welcome former professor Jim Woodward back to the university as chancellor. 

Jun 15, 2009

Planting for the Future

Brent Droege, a senior in NC State's College of Management's bachelor of accounting program, is working to help troubled youth in his community begin to realize their potential by giving them real-life work experience. Droege recently launched a seasonal lawn care business – The Agape Lawn Company – to help young people between 14 and 22 develop landscaping skills, earn money and get a taste of entrepreneurship.