awards and recognition

Oct 15, 2018

Holmes Hall Honors Groundbreaking Graduate, Athlete

Irwin Holmes, NC State's first black graduate and the first varsity athlete to compete at an Atlantic Coast Conference school, will be honored for his perseverance and dedication to the university when the University College Commons is renamed Holmes Hall. 

Sep 27, 2018

September Awards and Honors

NC State faculty, staff and students nabbed lots of local and national awards and honors in the past month. Check out our awards roundup to see who earned the bragging rights. 

Sep 20, 2018

Tell Us About Awards, Honors

University Communications and Marketing debuts a new form to help faculty, staff, students and alumni share information about recent awards and honors. Don't be shy. 

Jul 12, 2018

American Chemical Society to Honor Velev

Orlin Velev will receive the Langmuir Lectureship Award from the American Chemical Society in August. 

May 23, 2018

Professor Emeritus Honored for Service in Retirement

The Association of Retired Faculty recognizes longtime physics professor Richard Patty. 

May 14, 2018

Goodnight Scholars Program Announces Transfer Class of 2021

Fifteen transfer students receive Goodnight Scholarships. 

May 14, 2018

NC State’s Ruben Carbonell Receives UNC System’s O. Max Gardner Award

Ruben Carbonell's distinguished career garners top recognition from the University of North Carolina System. 

May 2, 2018

NC State’s Rodolphe Barrangou Elected to National Academy of Sciences

CRISPR pioneer Rodolphe Barrangou has been elected to one of the world's most prestigious and influential scientific societies. 

Apr 30, 2018

NC State Names Class of 2022 Goodnight Scholars

NC State selects 50 Goodnight Scholars for its Class of 2022. 

Apr 23, 2018

Textile Engineering Prof Wins UNC Teaching Award

Melissa Pasquinelli emphasizes creative and critical thought in the classroom. Her approach means she sometimes learns alongside her students. 

Apr 20, 2018

NC State Breaks Ground on Fitts-Woolard Hall, Announces Major Gift

Thanks to a $25 million gift, the newest Centennial Campus engineering building will be named Fitts-Woolard Hall in honor of donors Edward P. Fitts and Edgar S. Woolard. 

Apr 18, 2018

Davidian Wins ASA Founders Award

Marie Davidian has received one of the top honors from the American Statistical Association. 

Apr 13, 2018

NC State’s Ashley Lawson Receives Truman Scholarship

Empowering rural students is the goal of NC State's newest Truman Scholar, Ashley Lawson. 

Apr 6, 2018

NC State’s Madison Maloney Receives Goldwater Scholarship

Madison Maloney, a junior majoring in aerospace engineering, receives a 2018 Goldwater Scholarship. 

Apr 4, 2018

Attend Outreach and Engagement Awards

Support your colleagues involved in outstanding outreach and engagement work by attending the annual awards ceremony sponsored by the Office of Outreach and Engagement. The event is April 11.