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A student covers her mouth and smiles widely as she walks into commencement wearing her cap and gown.

May 5, 2026

Our 2026 Graduates’ Stories

NC State alumni do amazing things. They expand access to education. They discover new pterosaurs. They travel around the moon. (If you’re new here, this is a Christina Koch fan site.) On Saturday, May 9, more than 7,400 graduates will become Wolfpack alumni. Many of them have already done amazing things during their time as students… 
The NC State Memorial Belltower behind a bed of red and white flowers.

May 5, 2026

Three NC State Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

The NC State University Fellowships Office is pleased to announce that three third-year students have received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship this year. 
Tonya Henderson Gatling, the student speaker for NC State's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

May 4, 2026

Graduating on Her Time

Tonya Henderson Gatling is graduating from NC State more than 30 years after starting her journey as a student. She's sharing her story as student commencement speaker. 
Outdoor portrait of senior Chloé Sharpe, an agroecology and sustainable food systems major.

Apr 29, 2026

Discover Our Majors: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

Senior Chloé Sharpe's lifelong appreciation for local agriculture led her to the agroecology program at NC State, where she found her Wolfpack, chose a career path and learned more about who she is. 
Group of graduates stand arm in arm at commencement

Apr 29, 2026

The Class of 2026, by the Numbers

Thousands of bright minds will become NC State alumni during the university’s spring commencement ceremony on May 9. 
Students observe a colorful virtual display of butterfly specimens inside the darkened interior of the Teaching and Visualization Lab.

Mar 27, 2026

Discover Our Dynamic Libraries

These spaces across the NC State University Libraries are yours to explore, whether you're looking to learn, create, connect or recharge. 
NC State student Lia Han poses in front of Leazar Hall on NC State's East Campus.

Mar 17, 2026

Discover Our Majors: Design Studies

Meet design studies student Lia Han, and learn how her interdisciplinary design major is preparing her to pursue a career in social media marketing. 
Men's basketball players Jordan Snell and Ven-Allen Lubin answer questions about the bedazzled belt wrapped around Lubin's neck at a postgame press conference.

Feb 19, 2026

Bedazzled Mystery: Who Made the Wolfpack’s Belt?

A red, silver and black belt was a big hit on social media Tuesday night in the wake of the NC State men’s basketball team’s 82-58 victory over rival North Carolina. 
A photograph of three students in lab coats examining a plant.

Feb 2, 2026

Inspiring Students to Pursue Agricultural Careers

Gaining experience in a laboratory or learning to use cutting-edge technology is often reserved for students pursuing master’s and advanced degrees. The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative (PSI) is helping change that. The institute, which connects growers with researchers, partners with North Carolina high schools. It also provides undergraduates across many disciplines with career-relevant opportunities. 
NC State student Kevin Sun poses inside James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus.

Jan 21, 2026

Discover Our Majors: Computer Science

Meet Kevin Sun, a computer science student at NC State, and learn how his major is preparing him to pursue a career in data science and analytics. 
Three graduates in red caps and gowns cheer during commencement.

Dec 10, 2025

Celebrating Our Fall 2025 Graduates

Our fall graduates will leave NC State with knowledge, skills and an entire Wolfpack behind them. Get to know six new members of our alumni Pack. 
graduates looking to the stage

Dec 10, 2025

The Fall Class of 2025, by the Numbers

Thousands of bright minds will earn the coveted status of NC State alumni during the university’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13. 
Second-year NC State student Ashley Scott, a communication major, poses on the Court of North Carolina outside the 1911 Building.

Nov 10, 2025

Discover Our Majors: Communication

Meet Ashley Scott, a second-year communication major at NC State, and learn how her degree is preparing her to forge a path as a professional communicator. 
Students play a game of UNO during Wolfpack Welcome Weeks.

Oct 27, 2025

Student Success Connections Initiative Helps Students Find Community

Over the past year, Dave Johnson, associate director for student success initiatives, has set out to help guide students through the Student Success Connections initiative, a means of assisting students in finding resources and opportunities to build their community. 
Environmental Science student Ellie Boitnott works on a sidewalk chalk drawing of her research, titled "Climate Change and Mental Health!", during the Sidewalk Symposium.

Oct 15, 2025

Chalk It Up to Undergraduate Research

At the annual Sidewalk Symposium, undergraduate students share their research — and their creativity — through sidewalk chalk drawings and informal presentations. Experience their work through their eyes and in their words.