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Nov 2, 2018

Transformative Gift to NC State Names the Wilson College of Textiles

A $28 million gift from Fred Wilson and family names the College of Textiles. 

Oct 19, 2018

View Webcast on Endowment

NC State's endowment grew significantly last year, increasing the funds available to pay for scholarships, fellowships and other academic support programs on campus. University Treasurer Mary Peloquin-Dodd explains how NC State manages the endowment in the State of the Endowment presentation. 

Sep 27, 2018

Shack-A-Thon Supports Habitat for Humanity

Students from more than 45 different organizations have constructed 19 shacks on the Brickyard. They’ll live in their creations around the clock this week, welcoming visitors — and donations to benefit Habitat for Humanity. 

Oct 26, 2017

Engineering America’s Future

Associate professor Laura Bottomley, director of NC State's Women in Engineering and the Engineering Place, believes engineering is “a vehicle for the solution of every problem.” 

Oct 19, 2017

A Desire to Help Others

After a meaningful student experience at NC State, Ghazale Johnston is now a leading advocate for the university, giving of both her time and resources. 

Oct 5, 2017

View Webcast on Endowment Fund

Tune in to a webcast with information about the university’s endowment fund on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Learn more about this important source of funds for NC State and how it is invested to support faculty, students and programs across campus. 

Aug 24, 2017

Record-Breaking Year in Philanthropy

NC State is in the midst of its most ambitious fundraising campaign and donors are responding in extraordinary, record-setting fashion. 

Aug 17, 2017

Smoothing the Bumps in the Road

Donor support for NC State students reaches beyond scholarship funding. A new Student Emergency Fund administered by the Division of Academic and Student Affairs will help meet essential needs and ease unexpected burdens — keeping students like John Dunn on the track to success. 

Jul 27, 2017

The Linguistics Behind Dialects

Grad student Jessica Hatcher educates high school students about sociolinguistics to promote inclusion and empathy. 

Jul 20, 2017

NC State Expanding Focus on Equine Health

There are big plans for a major expansion of equine health services at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Hospital in Raleigh. 

Jun 29, 2017

Testimonials Etched in Stone

Brant Ramm describes himself as a certified dog person. In fact, he’s got concrete proof. 

Jun 15, 2017

Council Honored With 2017 Godwin Red Torch Award

Alumna Kathryn Council is honored for her work to further the mission of the NC State University Foundation. Learn about her generous efforts to support the university. 

Jun 8, 2017

Honoring a Legacy

As the longtime director of NC State University’s Caldwell Fellows program, Gerald Hawkins seemed to take all of his students under his wing. Now, many Caldwell alumni are joining forces to bolster the program and honor the legacy of Hawkins — who retired more than a decade ago — by raising funds for his namesake endowment. 

May 11, 2017

Building a Legacy

NC State University alumna Clare Jordan founded the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity more than 25 years ago. She now supports an endowment that will benefit students who are completing nonprofit internships. 

Mar 17, 2017

Reflection of a Legacy

Renowned linguist Walt Wolfram, the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at NC State University, and other leading scholars have studied African-American speech across the nation as a distinct dialect of American English for five decades.