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A man and a young girl load bags of pet food onto a truck to take to western North Carolina as part of the Hurricane Helene relief effort

Oct 10, 2024

Getting a Recovery Foothold in the NC Mountains

In the two weeks since Hurricane Helene swamped the North Carolina mountains, NC State students, faculty, staff and alumni have pitched in to help with recovery and relief. These are their stories. 

a man sits by a rocky stream bed

Oct 9, 2024

Creating Cultural Connections Through Aquatic Ecology

Applied Ecology Professor Alonso Ramirez has built a welcoming community for Latino students and researchers through ongoing research and initiatives. 

Shelly Brown Dobek in front of the Greek Village entrance sign.

Oct 9, 2024

Shelly Brown Dobek Wins AFA Award

Recently, Shelly Brown Dobek was honored with the Dr. Robert H. Shaffer Award by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), in recognition of her extensive contributions to the organization throughout her career. 

A shot of NC State's Belltower centered in front of a partly cloudy blue sky, with the Belltower partially obscured by green leafy trees and pink and white spring foliage. The shot is taken from underneath a brick awning, and one of the awning's brick columns dominates the frame to the right of the Belltower. A hanging lantern-style light can be seen near the center-top.

Oct 3, 2024

NC State Welcomes New Members to Board of Visitors

Meet four new members of NC State’s Board of Visitors who will serve four-year terms as advocates of the university's educational mission. 

A view of Centennial campus at dawn, with the sunlight reflecting on windows in the Hunt Library.

Sep 24, 2024

NC State Shines in U.S. News Rankings

Learn how NC State's continued rise on the 2025 Best Colleges list from U.S. News included its best finish ever among U.S. public universities. 

Sep 5, 2024

Meet Elevate Program Director Tamira White: ‘Elevate Is Going To Be a Transformational Experience’

Tamira White joined the NC State College of Education this past spring as the program director for Elevate, NC State’s new inclusive post-secondary education program. She talks about this new program and her background in the field. 

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Sep 3, 2024

Extension Director Receives Long Leaf Pine Award

Richard Bonanno, outgoing associate dean and director of NC State Extension, has been awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award for state service given by the North Carolina Governor. 

Carolyn Mattingly

Aug 29, 2024

The Community Builder

Under the leadership of Carolyn Mattingly, one of NC State’s largest academic departments became more unified. 

Several blue and yellow tentacles wave from a blue and yellow stem against a black backdrop

Aug 26, 2024

The Scope of Our Research: Winners of the 2024 Envisioning Research Contest

The 2024 Envisioning Research contest captures the spectacular landscape of research being conducted at NC State. 

copper wolf statue

Aug 22, 2024

Five Questions With Faculty and Staff Ombuds Bradley Davis

The NC State Faculty and Staff Ombuds Office empowers people and the university to reach their full potential by offering a range of independent, impartial, informal and confidential services. Bradley Davis,… 

Lauren Welch

Aug 22, 2024

Lauren Welch Appointed COE Executive Director of Philanthropy

Welch, who is a double alumna of NC State, has a minor in chemical engineering. She earned bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and multidisciplinary studies, as well as a master’s degree in higher education administration. 

Aug 21, 2024

Researchers Will Build an International Network of Networks, S2S-AccelNet, To Strengthen Forecast Applications and Services

Researchers from North Carolina State University, Columbia University, the City University of New York (CUNY), Texas A&M University (TAMU) and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have received National Science Foundation (NSF) funding to build an international network of networks (NON) to bolster forecasting that helps protect infrastructure and natural resources in a rapidly changing world. 

The Memorial Belltower behind red tree leaves

Aug 20, 2024

Proud Alumna Becomes New Foundation Chair

Bentina Terry ’92 has remained engaged with NC State since her graduation from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences — and now she’s taking on a new challenge. Meet the newest chair of the NC State Foundation Board and learn about her favorite parts of the Pack. 

Cows at the new dairy barn on the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Campus.

Aug 20, 2024

State-of-the-Art Dairy Barn a Cool Addition to NC State Veterinary Campus

Inside the new dairy barn on the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine campus, creature comforts include 15 industrial-size fans that knock 20 degrees off the suffocating summer heat and sprinklers that sporadically mist the milk makers as they munch alfalfa. The cows clearly are content with their new digs, and Dr. Allison West, clinical veterinarian… 

Jeff Yoder

Aug 15, 2024

NC State Leading New Collaborative Grant to Study Immune Receptors

The grant includes a $645,180 award for NC State.