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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. 

Feb 15, 2017

Rising to New Heights

Senior forward Jennifer Mathurin, a student-athlete majoring in social work, has been presented with many opportunities to succeed during her NC State career. See her and the No. 17 Wolfpack women's basketball team in action on Sunday at the annual Play4Kay game at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Feb 9, 2017

Remembering Our Three Winners

In remembrance of the three NC State alumni who were slain in a Chapel Hill shooting on Feb. 10, 2015, the NC State community is encouraged to volunteer or give to the organization of their choice. 

Dec 14, 2016

A History of Support

David Zonderman, head of the NC State Department of History and co-chair of the Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, is passionate about supporting the university where he has served as a professor for more than two decades. 

Dec 1, 2016

Gift Creates New Opportunities for Veterans

U.S. Marine veterans Mark and Dawn Carter have created the Mary Gammon Carter Scholarship Endowment in the College of Engineering to support undergraduate veterans at NC State studying engineering. 

Oct 6, 2016

A Carter Family Reunion

More than 100 descendants of textiles pioneers Wilbert J. "Nick" and Harry C. Carter, for whom Carter Stadium was originally named, will attend Saturday's noon game against Notre Dame. Three of the brothers' great-grandchildren are enrolled at NC State. 

Sep 13, 2016

Pack Families Benefit From New Scholarship

The inaugural class of the Employee Dependent's Tuition Fund has enrolled at NC State, thanks to the generous donations that began with Chancellor Randy Woodson and his wife Susan. The class includes 127 children of NC State faculty and staff, who received $250,000 in tuition grants. 

Aug 31, 2016

Honoring NC State’s Top ‘Yambassador’

Henry M. Covington was a longtime extension specialist whose research and partnerships with growers spurred the growth of North Carolina’s sweet potato industry. He passed away in 2004, but the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission (NCSPC) established an endowment to honor the man affectionately known as “Mr. Sweet Potato” and to ensure that his legacy would continue. 

Jul 26, 2016

Fellowship Eases Financial Burden

The impact of fellowships and scholarships is made possible through the generosity of others. Ask Knightdale High School math teacher Nick Koberstein, recipient of a 2015 Moshakos Family Teacher Education Graduate Fellowship. 

Jun 16, 2016

Zelnak Wins Godwin Award

On June 2, Steve Zelnak received the 2016 Jerry and Elizabeth Godwin Red Torch Award from the NC State Foundation in recognition of his impact at NC State. 

May 12, 2016

Annable Gift Helps Foster Vet Education

Thanks to a $5 million gift from Michele and Ross Annable — and a generous one-to-one match from the R.B. Terry Charitable Foundation — many students in NC State's world-class College of Veterinary Medicine will receive scholarship support and powerful encouragement to serve their communities. 

Mar 1, 2016

Guiding, Giving Motivate PGM’s Colby

NC State alumna Susan Colby has enjoyed serving her alma mater, through her work with the College of Natural Resources Professional Golf Management program, through university service and through guidance to students.