Service and Community

Dig deeper into NC State’s commitment to creating economic, societal and intellectual prosperity across North Carolina and beyond. From upcoming service opportunities to stories of alumni success and startup impact, find out what we’re doing in the wider world.

Mar 6, 2012

Tradition and Transformation

NC State is celebrating 125 years of tradition and transformation.

Mar 2, 2012

54 Things, But Only One NC State

The "54 Things To Do At NC State" list gives students a new way to learn about and participate in campus traditions.

Feb 1, 2012

Soccer Practice Facility Takes Shape

Construction is under way on a new practice facility for the men’s and women’s soccer teams.

Jan 30, 2012

From Lark to Legend

This Saturday, 7,700 runners will gather at the Memorial Belltower for the Krispy Kreme Challenge, a five-mile foot race during which runners consume a dozen doughnuts. The NC State tradition raises tens of thousands for the North Carolina Children's Hospital.

Jan 13, 2012

Campus honors King’s legacy

The NC State community is in the midst of a two-week celebration of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

Jan 11, 2012

Generating $1.2 Million for Students

Campus Enterprises, which manages NC State's retail and hospitality operations, recently returned almost $1.2 million to the university for student support and merit- and need-based scholarships.

Jan 9, 2012

Early college high school students confront real-world issues

The Wake NC State Early College High School gives students a chance to earn college credit and confront real-world issues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Jan 5, 2012

Record Generosity

From organizing pizza lunches to running the Polar Plunge event, NC State employees found creative ways to raise a record amount for charity in 2011. Learn what made the Wolfpack Gives Back campaign a success.

Dec 26, 2011

A Look Back at 2011

Another active year is in the books at NC State. See how the Wolfpack made a global impact in 2011.

Dec 22, 2011

Suits for Students

If you're cleaning out your closet over the holidays, set aside any suits or business attire you're ready to part with for a suit drive Jan. 4-5 to benefit students.

Dec 21, 2011

Help Set a Record for Generosity

Would you like to help NC State set a record for helping others? The Wolfpack Gives Back effort is $1,557 from an all-time record for charitable donations to the State Employees Combined Campaign.

Dec 19, 2011

NC State mints 3,400 new graduates

More than 3,400 new graduates received their degrees Saturday during fall commencement activities. The new alumni heard from keynote speaker Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, a Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist and NC State alumnus.

Nov 29, 2011

Solar House Reopens to Public

NC State's Solar House has reopened its doors to the public weekdays on a limited basis.

Nov 13, 2011

54 Things To Do At NC State

Student Government’s “54 Things To Do at NC State” captures the spirit of NC State. Learn more about the activities that shape the campus culture, from the Krispy Kreme Challenge and football tailgates, to the university arts scene and student volunteer projects.

Nov 13, 2011

Inside the Belltower

No building evokes the feel of NC State like the Memorial Belltower. Since its completion in 1937, the 115-foot monument to alumni killed in World War I has been the university’s most recognizable symbol and likely the least-explored building on campus. Students, alumni and supporters know it well, but few have been inside the granite belfry. Lately, though, the club of Belltower insiders has grown, thanks to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford.