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Sep 26, 2013

Atomic Pioneer Dies

NC State physics professor Worth Seagondollar, who worked on the first atomic bomb during World War II, has died at 92. 

Sep 4, 2013

Athletics Legend Weedon Dies

Longtime sports information director and athletics administrator Frank Weedon spent more than half a century promoting the Wolfpack. He died Monday at 82. 

Aug 19, 2013

Climate Pioneer Malone Dies

University Distinguished Scholar Thomas F. Malone, a science adviser to the Kennedy administration who warned of climate change as early as 1970, died July 6. 

Apr 11, 2013

In Memoriam: John Risley

Longtime physics Professor John S. Risley, 71, passed away at home on April 5 after battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer for six months. 

Mar 19, 2013

In Memoriam: Ian Peterson

In a moving tribute, an NC State administrator sings the praises of Ian Peterson, who died last month after a courageous battle against cancer. 

Feb 14, 2012

Remembering Clark, Pioneer of Inclusion

Dr. Lawrence (Larry) Clark, longtime faculty member and administrator, was a driving force behind campus changes that helped African American and female students thrive at NC State. 

Jan 13, 2012

Memories of a Maestro

Longtime NC State band director Frank Hammond, who pushed his students to reach their potential in music and in life,  died Jan. 7 at his home in Washington, N.C. He was 78. 

Oct 31, 2011

Former Alumni Association Head Dies

Bryce R. Younts, who led the NC State Alumni Association through a period of unprecedented growth as its executive director for more than 26 years, died Saturday. 

Jul 29, 2011

Memorial Held for Gregg Curator Ennis

Dr. Lynn Jones Ennis, associate director and curator of the collection at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, died Tuesday in Raleigh. She was 58. 

Jul 28, 2011

Rural Sociologist Wimberley Dies

Rural sociologist Ron Wimberley, a faculty member for 40 years, has died. Colleagues plan to hold a campus memorial service, which has not yet been scheduled. 

Jun 28, 2011

Legendary Lorenzo Charles Dies

The Wolfpack mourns the tragic death of basketball legend Lorenzo Charles, who made the championship-winning dunk in 1983. Find out how the university plans to honor him. 

Jun 23, 2011

Remembering an Atomic Age Pioneer

Dr. Raymond Murray, a professor emeritus who was involved in nuclear milestones from the Manhattan Project to the Three Mile Island recovery, has died. 

May 13, 2011

Remembering Adcock, Leader of the Band


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May 13, 2011

Barthalmus Memorial on Sunday

Celebrate the life of Dr. George Barthalmus at the McKimmon Center on Sunday, May 15. 

May 12, 2011

Colleagues Remember Barthalmus

Dr. George Barthalmus, a longtime professor of zoology and biology who taught thousands of students and was a passionate advocate for undergraduate research, died last night.