University Communications

May 7, 2009

Statistics Department Recognized for Diversity

The American Mathematical Society's Committee on the Profession designated the Department of Statistics as one of two Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference. 

May 7, 2009

Adjunct Faculty Member Honored

Bill Harazin, an attorney and adjunct faculty member in textiles, received the 2009 John Dortch International Service Award from the International Law and Practice Section of the North Carolina Bar Association 

May 7, 2009

History Professor Wins Fellowship

Dr. Holly Brewer, associate professor of history, was selected for a 2009-10 fellowship at the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park. 

May 7, 2009

Horticulture Team Takes Top Journal Award

The American Society for Horticultural Science gave its Outstanding Cross-Commodity Publication award to a journal article by a team from NC State. 

May 7, 2009

Wind Turbine Installed at Solar Center

A new vertical wind turbine that's only 30 feet tall has been installed at the Solar Center. 

May 7, 2009

Top Faculty, Students Honored

NC State's top awards for faculty and students will be presented during the University Honors Baccalaureate and Celebration of Academic Excellence. 

May 7, 2009

SAS Hall Dedicated

The newly completed mathematics and statistics building has been named SAS Hall in honor of the founders of the Cary-based software company. 

May 7, 2009

Planting a Seed

Brent Droege, a junior accounting major, is working to help youth in his community realize their potential by giving them real-life work experience with his seasonal lawn care business, launched in collaboration with the Agape Corner Boarding School in Durham. 

May 7, 2009

Chase the Whirlwind

NC State researchers will spend part of their summer finding out what makes tornadoes tick. 

May 6, 2009

NC State University to Hold Commencement Ceremonies May 9

North Carolina State University will confer more than 4,000 degrees on graduating students during its spring commencement exercises, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9, in the RBC Center in Raleigh. Media coverage is welcomed. 

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.