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The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture at night.

Sep 14, 2016

Awaiting the Opening

In August 2016, the Alumni Association caught up with Phil Freelon, who graduated from the College of Design in 1975, to see how he was feeling ahead of the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

An aspect of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture at the National Mall.

Sep 14, 2016

Monumental Design

The new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opens its doors on Sept. 24. For its architect, NC State alumnus and friend Phil Freelon, this marks the end of a nine-year journey that began when he was hired to lead the museum's design team.

Sep 7, 2016

Pack Builds a Block for Raleigh

NC State's campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the largest college-affiliated building project in the country, with plans to build 11 town homes off Raleigh's Lake Wheeler Road.

Aug 30, 2016

NC State Scores for Video Game Design

As the growth of the video game industry continues to soar, NC State ranks among the top schools in the nation offering undergraduate programs in video game design. Check out the latest from the Princeton Review.

Charles Kahn views the field at Carter-Finley Stadium from the stands.

Aug 29, 2016

Carter-Finley Still a Modernist Marvel

Charles Kahn, a two-time graduate of NC State and a former professor in the College of Design, is one of the three engineers and architects credited with the design of NC State's Carter-Finley Stadium. Take a new look at it through his eyes as the Wolfpack celebrates the 50th anniversary of the stadium's construction, beginning with Thursday night's opener against William & Mary.

Aug 16, 2016

Spotlight on College of Design Dean Mark Hoversten

Mark Hoversten begins his time as dean of the NC State College of Design this fall. He previously served as dean of the College of Art and Architecture at the University of Idaho. We spoke with Hoversten about why he’s excited to lead the college into the future.

NC State University sign on metal gateway.

Aug 16, 2016

Head of the Class

This fall, NC State welcomes two new college deans to campus, while three deans start their second year at the helm of their respective colleges. Explore their insights as the 2017 academic year gets underway.

May 24, 2016

Engineered for Speed

NC State-trained engineers are an integral part of North Carolina's Speed Month, when NASCAR comes to its native ground for big races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Drivers and race teams rely on advanced science and the mechanical and aerodynamic engineering principles.

May 6, 2016

Hoversten Named Dean of NC State’s College of Design

Student-focused landscape architect will take the reins of the College of Design.

NC State fifth-year architect and Caldwell Fellow Joceyln Barahona.

May 4, 2016

Building a Future

Scholarship support and a Caldwell Fellowship have helped Jocelyn Barahona to pursue her passion for architecture.

May 4, 2016

Pack Rising

NC State’s annual spring commencement ceremony will take place at PNC Arena on Saturday, May 7, when Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer 64 associate’s, 3,779 bachelor’s, 1,467 master’s, 190 doctoral and 98 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. Those 5,598 new graduates will swell the total number for the academic year to 9,074.

NC State architecture grad Dylan Impink at the College of Design.

May 4, 2016

Design and Wanderlust

Dylan Impink, 2016 Linda and Turan Duda Traveling Fellow, will document the architecture of Mexico City after graduation.

A model walks the runway at the 2016 Art2Wear fashion show at NC State.

Apr 27, 2016

Art2Wear 2016

For 15 years, the annual Art2Wear fashion show has been challenging young designers at NC State to create wearable art and put it in front of a passionate audience. Watch how the 2016 show unfolded.

Models exhibit the work of student designer Gillian Paige.

Apr 20, 2016

Art2Wear 2016

Art2Wear, the annual showcase of student fashion from the colleges of design and textiles, returns to the runway for its 15th year on April 22. While the show is a one-night affair, it’s the result of a full academic year of work. The dresses that appear on stage in April follow months of sketching, sewing,…

J. Mark Scearce, professor of art and design, sits at a piano.

Apr 7, 2016

Scearce Scores Macbeth Ballet

College of Design professor J. Mark Scearse has composed the score for The Carolina Ballet's performance of Macbeth, which will run from April 14-17 at Raleigh's Memorial Auditorium and from April 30-May 1 at the Durham Performing Arts Center.