awards and recognition

May 3, 2017

Libraries Receive Visualization Grant

NC State has been awarded a $414,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the advancement of tools and techniques for developing and sharing large-scale visual content for research. 

May 2, 2017

NC State Names Class of 2021 Park Scholars

Prestigious Park Scholarships program selects 39 students for its Class of 2021. 

May 1, 2017

O&E Awards Presented

NC State’s Office of Outreach and Engagement honored faculty, staff, students and community partners at its annual awards celebration April 25. 

May 1, 2017

NC State Names Class of 2021 Goodnight Scholars

NC State selects 50 students for STEM, STEM-education scholarships. 

Apr 27, 2017

Swimming, Diving Thrive at Wolfies

Swimmers Andreas Schiellerup and Alexia Zevnik were recognized as the ACC's top scholars in their sport, while Zevnik and fellow swimmer Ryan Held received the men's and women's H.C. Kennett Awards for demonstrating all-around leadership and qualities of sportsmanship and good character on Monday at the athletics department's annual awards event. 

Apr 26, 2017

Mayor to Give NC State Spring Commencement Speech

NC State graduates will hear from Raleigh Mayor Nancy Farlane and honor the work of architect Phil Freelon and historian David Christian during spring graduation ceremonies May 13. 

Apr 19, 2017

Chemistry Professor Sniffs Out Excellence

Chemistry professor Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo was recently named a winner of the 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award from the UNC system Board of Governors. 

Apr 13, 2017

Attend Outreach and Engagement Awards

Mark your calendar for this year’s Outreach & Engagement awards celebration, scheduled for April 25 at the McKimmon Center. 

Apr 13, 2017

NC State’s Alex Hsain Wins Truman Scholarship

Hanan “Alex” Hsain, a junior majoring in materials science and engineering at NC State, has been awarded a 2017 Truman Scholarship. 

Apr 6, 2017

University Teaching Awards Presented

NC State honored three dozen faculty members at the 2016-2017 University Teaching Awards luncheon and ceremony on April 3. 

Mar 23, 2017

Orchestra Director Honored for Innovation

Peter Askim is recognized for his work programming the music of living American composers. Learn more about NC State’s groundbreaking orchestral program and its upcoming concerts in Stewart Theatre. 

Mar 23, 2017

Engineering Jumps in Graduate Rankings

The NC State College of Engineering jumped to No. 25 overall and No. 13 among public engineering schools in graduate engineering programs, up two spots from last year's rankings by U.S. News & World Report. 

Mar 22, 2017

25 Win NSF Research Fellowships

More than two dozen NC State students scored the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. 

Mar 7, 2017

4 Receive Watauga Medals at Founders’ Day

At Friday's Founders' Day celebration, Steve Zelnak, Gayle Lanier, Barbara Goodmon and Steve Warren were awarded the Watauga Medal, NC State's highest non-academic award, in recognition of their notable and distinguished contributions and commitment to the advancement of the university. 

Mar 2, 2017

Boyette Named NCNG Brigadier General

NC State director of building and maintenance operations Allen Boyette has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the North Carolina National Guard.