awards and recognition

Sep 22, 2016

NC State Among 26 Healthiest Campuses

Greatist.com has named NC State one of its 26 healthiest campuses in the nation, based on an evaluation of students' accessibility to healthy food, fitness facilities and mental health services. 

Sep 22, 2016

Hunt Library Wins ‘New Landmark’ Award

NC State’s Hunt Library is recognized for shaping the future of academic libraries. Find out which trendsetting spaces and services earned high marks. 

Sep 22, 2016

Jenkins Online MBA Breaks Into Top 10

NC State’s fast-rising MBA program breaks out of the pack to advance 11 spots on the Princeton Review’s closely watched list of online programs. The ranking measures academics, selectivity, faculty, technical platforms and career outcomes. 

Sep 21, 2016

Recchie Honored for Heroism

Assistant to the chancellor Lindsay Recchie is one of 16 recipients of the 2016 Governor's Awards For Excellence, which honor state employees from around the state for their dedication and contributions. She is one of four winners from the 17 UNC system institutions. 

Sep 21, 2016

3 Researchers Selected As RTI University Scholars

NC State researchers Owen Duckworth, Sylvia Nassar-McMillan and Nagui Rouphail have been selected for the 2016 class of RTI University Scholars. 

Sep 8, 2016

NC State Moves Up in Global Ranking

NC State’s global reputation for research and academic excellence continues to grow, with the university rising more than 100 spots on the QS World University Rankings in just two years. 

Sep 2, 2016

Nearer Horizons

In 2017, seven more NC State projects will receive support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund. The funding will help researchers move innovative discoveries from the lab bench to the marketplace, in areas ranging from the development of new antibiotics to the creation of faster, more accurate medical diagnostic tools. 

Sep 1, 2016

Theriot Earns NIH Grant

College of Veterinary Medicine's Casey Theriot, an assistant professor of infectious disease in the department of population health and pathobiology, has been awarded a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant for research combating one of the leading hospital-acquired infections in the United States. 

Aug 9, 2016

NC State Boosts Efforts to Commercialize Research Discoveries

NC State has announced that seven projects will receive support from its Chancellor’s Innovation Fund, aimed at moving innovative discoveries from the lab bench to the marketplace in areas ranging from the development of new antibiotics to the creation of faster, more accurate medical diagnostic tools. 

Aug 2, 2016

Writers Make Top Sci-Fi, Fantasy List

Five writers from NC State’s MFA in creative writing program are recognized for their work in science fiction and fantasy. 

Aug 2, 2016

Steering Students to Success

Jeff Joines uses hands-on classroom exercises to help students navigate the complex field of textile engineering, chemistry and science. Join us for a behind-the-scenes visit with this enthusiastic, award-winning teacher. 

Jul 12, 2016

Hess Earns Prestigious Baltes Award

Psychology professor Tom Hess will receive the Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement Award, the American Psychological Association's most prestigious award for research on adult development and aging. 

Jun 30, 2016

Hunt Library Among Top 100 Designs

NC State’s Hunt Library, renowned for its blend of advanced technology and ultramodern design, is now considered one of the nation’s top architecture projects. See why it made the list of iconic buildings. 

Jun 30, 2016

Incoming CVM Student Named Tillman Scholar

Maj. Amie Pflaum, former Blackhawk helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, is one of 60 Tillman Scholars for 2016, given annually by the Pat Tillman Foundation. She plans to become a public health veterinarian for the U.S. Army, specializing in humanitarian missions in the developing world. 

Jun 29, 2016

Air Rifle Shooter Wins National Title

NC State air rifle shooter Lucas Kozeniesky, a rising senior in sports management who recently qualified for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, posted three strong rounds to win the USA Shooting National Championships.