Alumni

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.

A statue of Kay Yow making wolfie sign with her fingers outside of Reynolds Coliseum

Apr 3, 2024

Women’s Basketball Grew Up Here

NC State’s women’s basketball team heads to the Final Four for the second time in program history this weekend, ready to play South Carolina in the national semifinals in Cleveland.

Rhett and Link sit on a couch at Talley Student Union. The word "Mythical" has been superimposed in pink simulated neon letters above them.

Mar 21, 2024

North Carolina State University Announces New Scholarship Funded by Alumni Rhett & Link

The scholarship, titled “The Rhett & Link Engineering Innovation Scholarship Fund,” will be available to third- and fourth-year engineering students who demonstrate commitment to innovation and creativity in engineering, sciences, the arts, entertainment or the intersection of these disciplines. One student will hold the scholarship for two years.

The Kivett family on the sidelines at the 2022 ACC tournament

Mar 20, 2024

Ecstatic — Yet Subdued — Family Celebration

The Kivetts of Lewisville, North Carolina, have five NC State degrees and almost 100 years of volunteering at the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament between them. None of them, however, had ever seen the Wolfpack win an ACC men’s title until Saturday night.

Leigh Brady sitting next to yellow blooming flowers on a grassy lawn

Mar 6, 2024

A Historic Promotion

NC State alumna Leigh Brady serves as the first female chief executive officer for the State Employees Credit Union.

Members of NC State's 1974 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship team standing on the court of PNC Arena to be recognized for their accomplishment.

Feb 29, 2024

Stormin’ Praise for Norman Sloan

Players from NC State’s 1974 NCAA Championship team gathered last weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their accomplishment. Thoughts quickly turned to their coach, Norman Sloan, an NC State graduate who took the men’s basketball program to its greatest heights.

Brandon Johnson standing on the green of Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Golf Course.

Feb 28, 2024

A Groundbreaking Designer’s NC State Roots

Brandon Johnson has known what he wanted to do for a career since he spent a good part of his seventh-grade English class doodling golf course designs on his blue-lined notebook paper. When he came to NC State in the fall of 1992, he told advisor Art Rice his goal was to create golf courses, which…

Kemmia and Hushang Ghodrat stand in front of the Memorial Belltower. Kemmia wears her red graduation robe and mortar board.

Dec 13, 2023

From Iran to Raleigh, a Family Legacy Continues at NC State

Hushang Ghodrat started a legacy at NC State after fleeing Iran. As his daughter becomes a Wolfpack alumna, she's continuing their family legacy.

David Thompson and other attendees watch as a black sheet is removed to reveal a new statue in his likeness next to Reynolds Coliseum.

Dec 7, 2023

New Statue Honors NC State Basketball Great

The newest statue outside of Reynolds Coliseum honors former men's basketball standout and national champion David Thompson.

Bill Cowher on the field of Carter-Finley Stadium waves at the crowd along with his family and Athletics Director Boo Corrigan

Oct 5, 2023

Cowher Comes Home for Ring of Honor Induction

Bill Cowher ’79, Super Bowl-winning coach and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, became the 12th member of NC State’s Ring of Honor last weekend.

The fingers on Kay Yow's statue outside of Reynolds Coliseum make a wolfie sign

Sep 27, 2023

Athletics To Honor 2 NC State Legends

Men’s basketball player David Thompson and football linebacker Bill Cowher will be recognized for their accomplishments at NC State and beyond.

Sep 20, 2023

Professor, Alumni Awarded Science and Technology Policy Fellowship

Professor Jason Delborne and NC State alumni Morgan DiCarlo, William Casola and William Murray have been selected for a prestigious fellowship with the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Aug 30, 2023

Murphy Joins NC State Board of Trustees; Safran Reappointed

Perry Safran was reappointed to the NC State Board of Trustees by the Senate, while Wendell Murphy was appointed by the House of Representatives.