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Red Chair Chats
Chancellor Randy Woodson records an episode of Red Chair Chats with College of Design professor Kofi Boone.

Red Chair Chats

Watch NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson sit down with alumni and friends of the university to talk all things Wolfpack.

Sitting Down With Our Pack

In his video interview series, Red Chair Chats, NC State’s own Chancellor Randy Woodson catches up with high-profile alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university.

No matter who joins him in the red chairs — an athletics icon, a major musician, an alum entrepreneur — you can expect a thoughtful conversation showcasing the strength, talent and innovation of our Wolfpack.

Episode 5: Professor Kofi Boone

Chancellor Randy Woodson sits down at Raleigh’s historic Chavis Park with Kofi Boone, a distinguished professor of landscape architecture at NC State. During his 20 years with the university’s College of Design, Boone has worked to bridge the discipline of landscape architecture with social and environmental justice.

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Episode 4: Bee Downtown Founder Leigh-Kathryn Bonner

Chancellor Randy Woodson sits down with NC State alumna Leigh-Kathryn Bonner. A 2015 graduate of the NC State International Studies program, Bonner has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur for her work as founder and CEO of Bee Downtown.

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Episode 3: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham

Chancellor Randy Woodson sits down with singer-songwriter BJ Barham, NC State alumnus and frontman of American Aquarium. Tune in as they discuss Wolfpack football, classic guitars and what’s next for the band.

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Episode 2: Athletics Director Boo Corrigan

Chancellor Woodson sits down with NC State Athletics Director Boo Corrigan to talk about his second full year as the head of Pack Athletics. Tune in as they discuss their favorite sports moment, cars and where the nickname “Boo” comes from.

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Episode 1: Coach Kevin Keatts

The premiere episode of Red Chair Chats features Wolfpack men’s basketball Coach Kevin Keatts as our first guest. Watch as Chancellor Woodson and Coach Keatts play a game of HORSE, discuss Keatts’ coaching style, bond over their first cars and more.

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In episode 5 of Red Chair Chats, Chancellor Randy Woodson sits down with Kofi Boone, a distinguished professor of landscape architecture in NC State's College of Design.

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In episode five of Red Chair Chats, Chancellor Randy Woodson sits down at Raleigh’s historic Chavis Park with Kofi Boone, a distinguished professor of landscape architecture in NC State’s College of Design.

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In episode 5 of Red Chair Chats, Chancellor Randy Woodson sits down at Raleigh’s historic Chavis Park with distinguished professor of landscape architecture Kofi Boone.

Red Chair Chats Podcast

Want to enjoy episodes on the go? You can listen to the audio versions of Chancellor Woodson’s conversations on the Red Chair Chats podcast, now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

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