Alumni

People in the stands of Reynolds Coliseum for the first basketball game in 1949

Dec 17, 2024

Memories of Reynolds

A Philharmonic Roadtrip I had an opportunity to see the New York Philharmonic back in 1970 and jumped at the chance to go. The only problem was the concert was in Raleigh and I was in Boone. I was a high school sophomore with a love for classical music but had no driver’s license ……

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.

Coach Dave Doeren fires up the football team as they enter Carter-Finley Stadium

Oct 30, 2024

100 (or so) Special Games in Wolfpack History

NC State football will host new Atlantic Coast Conference member Stanford on Saturday to cap off the annual Red and White Week festivities. The Cardinal will be the 25th unique opponent in NC State’s estimated 100 Homecoming games, which loosely began in 1916 and have been a constant part of NC State traditions ever since.

Brian Hall and another broadcaster with their headsets on at a basketball game

Oct 17, 2024

Using Radio To Reunite Families

NC State alum Brian Hall (Business Administration and Management, ’88), a senior vice president for iHeartRadio in Asheville, joined his company’s seven radio stations together to create constant coverage for his community when Hurricane Helene hit the North Carolina mountains.

A man and a young girl load bags of pet food onto a truck to take to western North Carolina as part of the Hurricane Helene relief effort

Oct 10, 2024

Getting a Recovery Foothold in the NC Mountains

In the two weeks since Hurricane Helene swamped the North Carolina mountains, NC State students, faculty, staff and alumni have pitched in to help with recovery and relief. These are their stories.

Whil Piavis, AKA The Pirate Captain, watches a sporting event from the stands in Reynolds Coliseum

Sep 18, 2024

A Pirate (Captain) Looks at 40

Whil Piavis (Mechanical Engineering ’07), AKA “The Pirate Captain,” made international headlines when he and his “Scurvy Crew” hijacked the 2005 student body presidential election. Ironically, he is now a cybersecurity expert.

Aug 22, 2024

Lauren Welch Appointed COE Executive Director of Philanthropy

Welch, who is a double alumna of NC State, has a minor in chemical engineering. She earned bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and multidisciplinary studies, as well as a master’s degree in higher education administration.

Swimmer Katharine Berkoff and NC State men's and women's swimming Coach Braden Holloway take a selfie after Berkoff won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics

Aug 7, 2024

NC State Olympians Sparkle in Paris

Former Wolfpack athletes Katharine Berkoff and Diana Shnaider won gold and silver medals in women’s swimming and diving and women’s tennis. They are the first women with Wolfpack ties to earn medals since Joan Benoit won gold in the inaugural women’s marathon in 1984.

North Carolina Central University Chancellor Karrie Dixon holds a red banner than reads "Howl Back" while standing in front of the seal for North Carolina Central University on a white wall.

Jul 31, 2024

A Leader From the Pack

Karrie Dixon ('97 Communication, '03 Ed.D.) is prepared to lead North Carolina Central University to new heights as its chancellor.

Men's Swimming Coach Braden Holloway addresses swimmers training for the 2024 Olympics by the pool in Carmichael Gymnasium

Jul 19, 2024

A Baker’s Dozen Olympians

NC State will send 12 future, current and former student-athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics. In addition, the Wolfpack will send two coaches as part of the U.S. men’s and women’s swimming teams.

Genevieve Flatgard poses for a portrait while wearing her military uniform. The United States flag, left, and the United States Navy flag, right, are behind her.

Jul 11, 2024

NC State Alumna Wins Prestigious Engineering Award

When Genevieve Flatgard started at NC State University, she didn’t know she would end up dedicating her career to military engineering.

final beam of Integrative Sciences Building

Jun 17, 2024

Ceremony Showcases Integrative Sciences Building’s Progress

A crowd of onlookers cheered the placing of the steel beam completing the bones of NC State’s Integrative Sciences Building during a topping out ceremony on May 22.

The Williams Courtyard will be renovated into an outdoor wellness space for NC State students.

Jun 11, 2024

Leaving a Legacy

NC State’s 2024 graduating senior class is giving the university its first senior gift in the last several years by renovating the Williams Courtyard outside Williams Hall near the Free Expression Tunnel into an outdoor wellness space.

Abby Lampe in a red NC State sweat shirt, holding up the prized cheese wheel in one hand and holding up two fingers with the other

May 28, 2024

Hoop, She Did It Again

Abby Lampe, a fourth-generation NC State graduate, repeated her title in the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake on Monday near Gloucester, England.

A group photo of many of the 2024 Pullen Society inductees, and Mr. and Ms. Wuf. Photo by Marc Hall.

May 24, 2024

Pullen Society Welcomes New Members at 2024 Induction Event

The annual ceremony, the 30th since NC State’s legacy society was created, took place in Reynolds Coliseum and included a surprise ending that left guests smiling.