faculty and staff

Bluegrass band Balsam Range performs one of the orchestras' 10 world premieres, directed by Peter Askim.

Mar 19, 2026

Orchestras Celebrate 10 Years of World Premieres

This spring, NC State’s two orchestras will mark 10 years of performing a world-premiere original composition at every single concert. Director of Orchestral Studies Peter Askim takes us inside his quest to teach students and serve the community by combining well-loved classics with the cutting-edge music of today — and tomorrow.

Two students take a selfie with Mr. and Ms. Wuf in front of Talley Student Union.

Mar 17, 2026

How You Can Help on Day of Giving

Every gift, no matter how big or small, can help you make your mark on NC State this Day of Giving, March 25. But did you know you can also make a difference with a single social media post?

Jim Clark is recognized by Gov. Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

Mar 13, 2026

Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Jim Clark, an English professor emeritus, member of the national 4-H Hall of Fame and recipient of the Caldwell Award for the Humanities, has earned the state’s highest honor for service.

The Staff Senate gathers in its chambers with many guests to recognize winners of the inaugural Cornerstone Awards.

Mar 12, 2026

Giving Voice to Staff

For 30 years, NC State’s Staff Senate has worked to improve employee benefits, foster a strong workplace culture and ensure that staff perspectives are included by university leaders.

Alexis Steptoe beats the drum at a Heart Walk event.

Feb 25, 2026

Showing Heart for Wellness

Energized by her experience of having open-heart surgery as a child, Alexis Steptoe is a staunch advocate for health and well-being on campus. For American Heart Month, she shared her story and some tips for others looking to improve their cardiovascular health.

The Technology Tower at Talley Student Union

Jan 21, 2026

Smith, Wagoner Selected for Digital Science Communication Fellowship

Fellows will work alongside mentors from top-tier academic, media and scientific institutions across the nation to master the art of reaching diverse audiences across digital platforms.

The NC State banner hangs on a pole in front of Hunt Library.

Jan 15, 2026

Faculty and Staff Earn Campus Safety Awards

NC State bestowed the inaugural David Rainer Memorial Campus Safety Award and other safety recognitions to 13 individuals and teams across the university.

Martin Luther King, Jr. addressing a crowd in Rocky Mount, N.C. in 1962.

Jan 14, 2026

Miller’s Origin of a Dream Documentary To Be Screened Thursday

Researched and produced by NC State English Distinguished Professor Jason Miller, the hour-long documentary will be shown Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Hunt Library auditorium on Centennial Campus.

Three staff members wearing colorful fairy wings pull a cart full of snacks into Talley Student Union

Dec 10, 2025

A Fairy Tale End to the Semester

They flit around campus during finals week, wings twinkling in the sun. You might see them on foot, pulling a wagon filled with treats, or catch them flying by (albeit on a golf cart, at only 12 mph). They are the campus snack fairies. Instead of fairy dust, they sprinkle fruit snacks, string cheese, chips…

Nathan Goldman smiling, sitting in a red chair

Dec 4, 2025

Poole Professor Nathan Goldman Named Top Undergraduate Business Professor by Poets & Quants

Nathan Goldman, the Dean’s Professor of Accounting at the Poole College of Management, has been named one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors by Poets & Quants. Professors from…

Gary Haynes stands on the sidelines in Carter-Finley Stadium, waiting to interview the coaches and players

Nov 26, 2025

Rivalry Highlights Haynes’ Final Home Game

NC State graduate and radio analyst Tony Haynes (’84) will broadcast his final game at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday at the NC State-North Carolina football contest.

Nov 25, 2025

2 NC State Employees Win 2025 Governor’s Award for Excellence

NC State staff members Holly Jordan and Jamie Pendergrass received the Governor’s Award for Excellence at a ceremony held Nov. 19.

Karen Leonas stands outside in a sunlit breezeway, wearing an off-white blouse and brown sweater, with brick columns and greenery in the background.

Nov 25, 2025

NC State Professor Wins One of the Textile Industry’s Greatest Honors

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists has named Professor Karen Leonas the winner of its highest scientific award.

Nov 20, 2025

Feeding the Pack, Fueling Success

For nearly two decades, Kathy Ford has called North Carolina State University home. After 14 years with Poole College of Management and almost four years serving as executive assistant in the College of Engineering, Ford has witnessed the shared heartbeat of the Wolfpack community from many angles. There was one cause, she said, though, that…

Chad Hoggan poses with other award winners

Nov 20, 2025

Professor Chad Hoggan Inducted into International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame

As Professor of Adult Education Chad Hoggan toured the University of Oklahoma building that houses the International Adult and Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame, perusing the plaques with photos of more than 430 people who have been inducted over the past three decades, he had a surreal feeling knowing he would soon be counted among them when he was inducted himself on Nov. 8.