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Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza

Dec 2, 2024

NC State Announces 2024-25 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State announced its 2024-25 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators today. This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. The 25 faculty selected will receive $22,000 ­for each of the next three years to support their scholarship and research endeavors. 

Nov 26, 2024

Chancellor Woodson in the Words of His Wolfpack

Randy Woodson has led NC State's meteoric rise over the past 14 years, but he doesn't like to take credit for it. So we turned to our community to tell his story. 
Dean Jim Pfaendtner, left, presents Francis de los Reyes with the 2024 RJ Reynolds Award.

Nov 20, 2024

40th RJ Reynolds Award Recipient Francis de los Reyes Conducts Research at the Interfaces

Francis de los Reyes, Glenn E. and Phyllis J. Futrell Distinguished Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, was honored with the 2024 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Extension on Nov. 11. 
Dr. Mat Gerard

Nov 20, 2024

Anatomy of an Exceptional and Life-Changing Professor

Occipital, parietal, temporal are words the first-year veterinary students will hear a lot over the next three hours as they examine the animal skulls on the lab tables in front of them, but first their anatomy professor offers these: “massive transition,” “right on track,” “very OK.” The possibly disappointing results of the first big test… 
Taylor Ofori standing outside next to a brick building

Nov 12, 2024

Spotlight on Deaf/Hard of Hearing/DeafBlind Services

In January 2024, Taylor Ofori, a certified sign language interpreter, became the inaugural coordinator of deaf, hard of hearing and deaf/blind services. Learn more about how she supports students, faculty and staff at NC State. 
Rodolphe Barrangou and Ph.D. student Echo Pan in the lab.

Nov 12, 2024

Future-proofing Food and Agriculture: NC State’s Genome Editing Center

How will genome editing benefit food and agriculture? We asked CRISPR expert Rodolphe Barrangou, an NC State faculty member and co-founder of five companies. 
Bill Grant

Nov 8, 2024

Remembering Bill Grant

William Cullen “Bill” Grant, who taught biological sciences at NC State, died on Oct. 13, 2024, at the age of 80.  

Nov 6, 2024

Chancellor Woodson Awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Chancellor Randy Woodson has received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest state honor in recognition of leaders who have made significant contributions to North Carolina and their communities. On Oct. 30 at Woodson’s final annual fall address as chancellor of NC State, UNC System President Peter Hans presented him with the award,… 
NC State alumna and astronaut Christina Koch

Nov 6, 2024

Christina Koch to be honored with North Carolina Award for Science

The North Carolina Award is given annually by the state to up to six individuals who have made significant contributions to the state and nation in the fields of fine art, literature, public service and science. Koch, who is being recognized for science, will receive the award from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper at a ceremony on Nov. 14. 
Mike Giancola and Bradley Davis

Oct 30, 2024

‘We’re Here To Hear You’

In celebration of Ombuds Day, get to know NC State ombudsmen Mike Giancola and Bradley Davis. 
Mary Ann Danowitz in cap and gown

Oct 29, 2024

Danowitz Will Use Fulbright Specialist Award To Explore Gender Equality for European Union INSPIRE Project

NC State College of Education Professor and Dean Emerita Mary Ann Danowitz will spend six weeks at the Open University of Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, this fall as the recipient of a Fulbright Specialist Award. 
Students, faculty, and staff all enjoy the chancellor's remarks at the fall address in Talley Student Union.

Oct 18, 2024

2024 Chancellor’s Fall Address

This year's "state of NC State" speech, delivered to the campus community from the atrium of Talley Student Union, will be Randy Woodson's last as chancellor. 
a man sits by a rocky stream bed

Oct 9, 2024

Creating Cultural Connections Through Aquatic Ecology

Applied Ecology Professor Alonso Ramirez has built a welcoming community for Latino students and researchers through ongoing research and initiatives. 
Shelly Brown Dobek in front of the Greek Village entrance sign.

Oct 9, 2024

Shelly Brown Dobek Wins AFA Award

Recently, Shelly Brown Dobek was honored with the Dr. Robert H. Shaffer Award by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), in recognition of her extensive contributions to the organization throughout her career. 
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Sep 26, 2024

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