Alumni

Gary Haynes stands on the sidelines in Carter-Finley Stadium, waiting to interview the coaches and players

Nov 26, 2025

Rivalry Highlights Haynes’ Final Home Game

NC State graduate and radio analyst Tony Haynes (’84) will broadcast his final game at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday at the NC State-North Carolina football contest.

a group of people gather outside in a building courtyard

Nov 13, 2025

CALS Wolfpack Harvest: ‘A Brand-New Tradition’

Alumni, faculty, staff, students and prospective students came together on Nov. 8 for the inaugural CALS Wolfpack Harvest to celebrate everything that makes the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences so special.

Nov 12, 2025

Bigger Than a Mountain, With a Spirit of Kindness

Former NCAA wrestling champion Tab Thacker’s presence on campus was massive, like the Belltower.

Chancellor Kevin Howell walks through his office.

Oct 27, 2025

A Man on the Move

Chancellor Kevin Howell ’88 is already a familiar face around NC State’s campus.

Ed Stack claps for Kevin Howell at the ceremony announcing him as NC State's 15th chancellor.

Oct 15, 2025

From Student Body Presidents to University Leaders

Ed Stack, chair of NC State’s Board of Trustees, and Kevin Howell, NC State’s 15th chancellor, have a lot in common — including the fact that they’ve both served as student body president.

Oct 15, 2025

Brown Is New Voice in Basketball Radio Booth

The first time Chucky Brown ’04 attended NC State basketball coach Jim Valvano’s summer camp, he was called up in front of hundreds of participants to receive one of the legendary coach’s weekly awards. Unfortunately for the young forward from New York City, by way of the tiny North Carolina coastal town of Navassa, he was…

The Belltower lit red with fireworks exploding behind it as a crowd watches during Packapalooza

Sep 4, 2025

NC State Celebrates a Record-Breaking Fundraising Year

Each year, donor support supplements state funding to support students, faculty and programs at NC State. The 2025 fiscal year was the university’s most successful fundraising year to date — a powerful vote of confidence in the role NC State plays in North Carolina and beyond.

Professor Jack Edwards standing in front of an airplane on Centennial Campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Aug 21, 2025

Faculty Funding Leads to Faster Flight

Jack Edwards, a three-time NC State alumnus and a member of the College of Engineering’s faculty, is revolutionizing how the Department of Defense, NASA and other aerospace organizations achieve hypersonic flight. A distinguished professorship made possible by the Steve and Lori Angel family helps fuel this sound barrier-breaking research.

Aug 21, 2025

Leaving a Legacy of Philanthropy

Barb Prillaman ’86 has established the first legacy endowment for NC State’s Data Science and AI Academy.

vintage handwritten letter and male student photo

May 21, 2025

Letters from an NC State Soldier

An NC State student’s personal letters to his parents during the early 1940s reveal glimpses of academic and campus life during World War II. Today, William S. Harris’ military service is honored through the Sycamore Stipend Fund for Veterans in the Agricultural Institute.

Randy Woodson smiles and greets 2025 graduates as they enter Carter-Finley Stadium.

May 7, 2025

Woodson ‘Graduates’ With the Class of 2025

Randy Woodson conferred his final degrees as chancellor to spring graduates and distinguished guests this weekend.

Apr 3, 2025

Seventh Day of Giving Showcases Passion for NC State

Fueled by donors representing various industries, regions and connections to the university, Day of Giving 2025 proved once again that passion for NC State ties the Pack together.

A group of students and other volunteers admire the view from the top of Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina.

Mar 19, 2025

Participants Reflect on Service Experience in Western N.C.

In their own words, Wolfpack volunteers describe the life-altering impacts of their spring 2025 Alternative Service Break trip to western North Carolina.

Mar 18, 2025

Kevin Howell Named NC State’s 15th Chancellor

Alumnus returns to NC State to helm North Carolina's largest university.

An overlook toward the mountains in western North Carolina

Mar 10, 2025

A Service-Oriented Spring Break in Western N.C.

PLUMTREE, N.C. — NC State graduates John and Lisa Vance had never organized a service trip for college students before, even though they laid the foundation for their 17-year marriage and family of six children during their own college days, more than two decades ago. Still, the couple — who met while preparing to go on…