awards and recognition

A young boy cradles a sweet potato in a field.

Jun 28, 2016

Ph.D. Alumni Andrade, Mwanga Win World Food Prize

Two NC State alumni are among the four winners of the 2016 World Food Prize, one of the most important and coveted international awards given in agriculture.

NC State genetics researcher Trudy Mackay in her lab.

Jun 24, 2016

The Fly Whisperer

Pioneering geneticist Trudy Mackay's work with fruit flies is influencing scientists around the world and leading to important discoveries.

Jun 22, 2016

Makerspace Honored for Innovation

Makerspace at the D. H. Hill Library nabs an award from the Special Libraries Association in recognition of its innovative outreach efforts on campus.

Jun 22, 2016

5 Honored for Outstanding Service

Five NC State staff members receive the highest honor the university bestows on non-faculty employees: the Award for Excellence. Meet the remarkable winners.

Jun 16, 2016

Zelnak Wins Godwin Award

On June 2, Steve Zelnak received the 2016 Jerry and Elizabeth Godwin Red Torch Award from the NC State Foundation in recognition of his impact at NC State.

Jun 16, 2016

Moore Receives Raleigh Medal of Arts

NC State Live director Sharon Moore is one of six winners of the 2016 Raleigh Medal of Arts, the city's highest arts honor.

Jun 9, 2016

NCSU Libraries Honored in White House Ceremony

NCSU Libraries Susan Nutter and Marsha Gordon accept the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from First Lady Michelle Obama in a White House ceremony.

May 20, 2016

DeSimone Receives National Medal in White House Ceremony

Chemical engineer Joe DeSimone receives one of the nation's highest honors - the National Medal of Technology and Innovation - during a White House ceremony.

The Memorial Belltower at NC State lit in red to celebrate faculty excellence.

May 5, 2016

Honoring Outstanding Faculty

NC State recognized 33 outstanding faculty members at the 2016 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 3. The annual event honors faculty who have won prestigious state, national and international awards and accolades throughout the academic year.

May 4, 2016

NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremony May 7

Nearly 5,600 students will graduate this week.

May 3, 2016

NC State Selects 40 Park Scholars for Class of 2020

Forty outstanding students in the Class of 2020 receive Park Scholarships.

May 2, 2016

NC State Goodnight Scholars Named

STEM and STEM-education programs get a boost with 50 high-achieving Goodnight Scholars.

Apr 28, 2016

’83 NCAA Champions to Visit White House

Unable to go in the spring of 1983 because of NCAA rules of the time, the surviving members of the 1983 NC State NCAA champion men's basketball team have been invited to the White House on May 9 by President Barack Obama.

Apr 27, 2016

Grad School Event Honors Faculty, Students

Four senior NC State University faculty members were recognized by the Graduate School for being outstanding mentors for graduate students. The 2015 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards were presented Wednesday, along with recognition of outstanding students during the Celebration of Graduate Student Success.

Apr 22, 2016

5 Students Win Fulbright Grants

NC State’s newest Fulbright Scholars hit the road to teach and conduct research in Europe, Africa and South America. Learn about these extraordinary students and their work in science, engineering, architecture and the humanities.