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Jun 18, 2024

Laura Nelson Named Associate Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Policy

Laura Nelson has been named the new associate vice provost for academic personnel and policy, effective July 1. 

Dr. Josh Stern will lead research at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

Jun 18, 2024

NC State Associate Dean Honored for Career Achievements in Feline Research

Joshua Stern, associate dean for research and graduate studies at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the 2024 American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Career Achievement in Feline Research Award.  The award recognizes an American Veterinary Medication Association member for their long-time commitment to feline health through their research.  “Dr. Stern’s groundbreaking research in… 

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Jun 18, 2024

Jeff Yoder Named Professor of Biological Sciences and Executive Director of Genetics and Genomics Academy

Jeff Yoder has been appointed professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and executive director of the Genetics and Genomics Academy, effective August 1. 

A picture of the 2024 Award for Excellence winners.

Jun 17, 2024

Meet the 2024 Award for Excellence Winners

NC State honored the 12 universitywide winners of the Award for Excellence at a June 4 ceremony. 

Anaël Symůnková with her colleagues from main campus at the Office of Global Engagement

Jun 12, 2024

An Infrequent Visitor

Anaël Symůnková has only been to NC State’s main campus three times since she first came to work at NC State in 2008. Every time she visits, there is a whole new world of Wolfpack for the communications and marketing manager for the NC State European Center in Prague to see. 

Stuart Benkert is the new permanent department head for the Department of Performing Arts and Technology.

Jun 12, 2024

Benkert Named DPAT Department Head

The Department of Performing Arts and Technology (DPAT) is ready to march forward under new permanent leadership.  

Memorial Belltower

Jun 5, 2024

Kim Grainger Named Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence

Kim Grainger has been named Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence, effective July 1, 2024. 

Craig Yencho speaks with a crop researcher in Africa

May 29, 2024

Craig Yencho Earns 2024 O. Max Gardner Award

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor and internationally acclaimed plant breeder has received the University of North Carolina System’s highest faculty honor. 

Jordan Hall on NC State's campus

May 24, 2024

Chris DePerno Named 2024-25 ACE Fellow

The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Chris DePerno, a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year. 

Woman holding an electronic sensor while three men look on.

May 24, 2024

Makerspace Magic With Andrea Monteza

Where do you go when you need parts for a robot that can walk through cucumber vines without getting tripped up as it monitors the air for disease spores? A… 

May 24, 2024

Two Faculty Members Named National Humanities Center Fellows

English professor Belle Boggs and history professor Susanna Lee have been named National Humanities Center Fellows and will spend the next academic year working on individual research projects. 

a group of people stand in a high-tech greenhouse

May 24, 2024

A Flourishing International Partnership

Faculty in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering discussed cutting-edge applications for robotics and machine learning in agriculture during a trip this spring to the Technical University of Moldova. 

Danesha Seth Carley works in a pollinator garden in front of the clubhouse at the Pinehurst golf course.

May 22, 2024

Let It Bee

Horticultural science professor Danesha Seth Carley helped reintroduce native plants to the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course for its 2014 men’s and women’s U.S. Open championships. Since then, she’s focused on bringing bees back to Donald Ross’s original design for the course. 

The historic brick smoke stack on central campus

May 22, 2024

NC State Leaders Recognized on ‘Power 100’ List

The chancellor, a dean, two directors and more than 40 alumni were featured on Business North Carolina’s annual list.  

Terry Price takes her position by the stage, scrolls ready for students soon to graduate in the December 2023 Jenkins Graduate Ceremony.

May 8, 2024

46 Ceremonies in 25 Years: Terry Price Is a Fixture at Poole College Commencement

Price makes sure students meet degree requirements to graduate, then helps hand out their scrolls as they cross the stage.