University Communications

May 4, 2009

Forever NC State

On the eve of NC State's spring graduation exercises, we sat down with former North Carolina governor – one of the newest members of the university's "Forever Club" – James B. Hunt ('59) to find out just what NC State means to him, and how being a part of the Wolfpack family has made a difference in his life for the last half century. 

May 3, 2009

Ready for Work

Last fall, the leaves hadn’t even begun to change colors on trees across campus, but Aria Behrouzi already had a job offer in hand from a national, high-profile manufacturing company. The U.S. economy took a nosedive shortly after, and the offer vanished. Hard work, a bit of creative thinking and guidance from a group of NC State career service specialists help get Behrouzi back on track and into an exciting new position, just in time for Saturday's graduation. 

Apr 30, 2009

Graduate Students Complete Training

NC State recognized more than four dozen graduate students who completed specialized training programs in teaching. 

Apr 30, 2009

Sculpture Class’ Work on Display

Members of Dana Raymond's sculpture class had their work installed for a 30-day display in Cary. 

Apr 30, 2009

NC State Competitive in Recycling Contest

NC State finished 23rd in a national Recyclemania competition in its second year of participation. 

Apr 30, 2009

Hill Designs Post-Disaster Housing

A design for post-disaster housing netted a national faculty design award for David Hill, assistant professor of architecture. 

Apr 30, 2009

Lumberjack Falls Short of Final

Forestry student Logan Scarborough dominated the lumberjack competition at the Southeastern Conclave, missing an invitation to the championship by two points. 

Apr 30, 2009

Food Scientists Honored

The Institute of Food Technologists honored a team of NC State, federal and corporate scientists with an Industrial Achievement Award. 

Apr 30, 2009

Poultry Club Funds Flocks

The Poultry Science Club raised $2,000 to buy flocks of poultry for farmers in developing countries. 

Apr 30, 2009

Kessel Wins Nebula Award

English professor John Kessel won the Nebula Award for Best Novelette for Pride and Prometheus, a tale involving characters from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. 

Apr 30, 2009

Health Insurance Changes

NC State employees will see changes in health insurance benefits and rates for 2009-10 and 2010-11. 

Apr 23, 2009

Growing a Tradition

On any given day, it seems there's something exciting going on at NC State's Brickyard. Earth Day – April 22 – proved to be no different, as the landmark was the site for what student organizers hope will become a weekly series of Farmer's Market events – sales that will bring a variety of North Carolina-grown foods and products to students, faculty and staff members headed through Central Campus. 

Apr 23, 2009

Former Trustee Mourned

State Sen. Vernon Malone, who served on NC State's Board of Trustees for eight years, died of natural causes March 18 at his home in Raleigh. 

Apr 23, 2009

First Board of Visitors Chair Remembered

Reef  Ivey, the first chair of the Board of Visitors at NC State, died March 5 after battling cancer. 

Apr 23, 2009

Equity of Access: All North Carolina K-12 School Districts Now Connected to Education Backbone

As part of the School Connectivity Initiative (SCI), led by North Carolina State University’s Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, all 115 North Carolina school districts are now linked with high-speed access to online content and services through the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN). NCREN is a high-speed broadband network that connects all public…