media advisories

Dec 16, 2014

NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremony Dec. 18

PNC Arena will be awash in red as NC State confers more than 3,500 degrees on Thursday. 

Oct 15, 2014

NC State to Hold Open House for Prospective Students Saturday

Thousands of prospective students will find out how to join the Wolfpack during NC State's Open House this Saturday. 

Sep 10, 2014

Diaspora Tour Visits NC State

NC State hosts the U.S. State Dept.'s Diaspora tour, a recognition of the people who live outside of their native countries but maintain active connections with it. 

Apr 23, 2014

Get a Sneak Peek of New Products at NC State Lulu eGames Showcase

The Entrepreneurship Initiative at North Carolina State University is showcasing student entrepreneurs and the products they’ve developed as part of its eGames competition on Thursday, April 24 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus. Media coverage of the event is invited. The Lulu eGames awards $40,000 in prize money to… 

Oct 16, 2013

NC State to Hold Open House for Prospective Students on Oct. 19

North Carolina State University will welcome thousands of prospective students and their families to campus during its annual Open House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. High school students, transfer students, families, school counselors and teachers can visit the campus and learn about academic programs and student life at the state’s… 

Aug 23, 2013

Second-Annual Packapalooza Festival Takes Over Hillsborough Street

The second-annual Packapalooza street festival and block party will take over Hillsborough Street on Saturday, Aug. 24, with a combination of food, fun and music. The festival will feature more than 200 booths and artisans. Media coverage of the event, which is free and open to the public and will kick off at 2 p.m.… 

Aug 19, 2013

NC State Opens Wolf Ridge Apartments on Centennial Campus

North Carolina State University will officially open a new housing complex for upper-division and graduate students that will expand campus housing and dining to its Centennial Campus. The new apartment complex, called Wolf Ridge, will be certified LEED Silver – the first LEED-certified residence hall at the university – and contains dining facilities, a bookstore… 

Apr 26, 2013

Get a Sneak Peek of New Products at NC State Lulu eGames Showcase

The Entrepreneurship Initiative at North Carolina State University is showcasing the student entrepreneurs and products developed as part of its eGames competition on Monday, April 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus. Media coverage of the event is invited. Products developed by NC State students include facial image-analysis technology that… 

Apr 2, 2013

NC State Hunt Library Dedication April 3

Join us for the dedication of the new library named for former Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. on Wednesday (April 3) at North Carolina State University.  Reporters will be able to operate a Navy submarine simulator and experience firsthand some of the other unique technologies available to students in the library. 

Mar 20, 2013

NC State Hunt Library Dedication Slated for April 3

North Carolina State University invites members of the media to experience firsthand the most innovative, collaborative and technologically advanced library on the planet. The new Hunt Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus will be officially dedicated at a public event hosted by Chancellor Randy Woodson on April 3. Hunt Library is named in honor of former… 

Feb 25, 2013

NC State Hosts Summit on University Role in Driving Economy

How do universities leverage their research findings to spur job creation and transform economies? North Carolina State University will host academic, business and thought leaders to discuss university innovation and how it drives economic growth during a forum on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus. The event, Transforming… 

Dec 12, 2012

NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremony Dec. 15

North Carolina State University will confer more than 3,500 degrees on graduating students during its fall commencement exercise, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in the PNC Arena in Raleigh. Media coverage is invited. During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer 3,550 degrees – 66 associate’s, 2,174 bachelor’s, 1,013 master’s and 297 doctoral… 

Dec 3, 2012

NC State’s Forensic Science Symposium Attracts National, State Law Enforcement

North Carolina State University will highlight advances in crime scene investigation technology and techniques during its fifth annual forensic science symposium on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the College of Textiles. The event is open to the media, and will be held in the College of Textiles’ Convocation Room (Room… 

Nov 16, 2012

NC State Packs Meals to Feed Hungry

North Carolina State University students, faculty and staff will wrap up National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week on Saturday, Nov. 17, with a 125th anniversary event to package about 125,000 meals in support of school meal programs around the globe. Meals will be packaged from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Carmichael Gymnasium on main… 

Oct 29, 2012

NC State to Partner With Volvo Group

North Carolina State University will become a preferred academic talent partner of the Volvo Group, affording students experience- and career-building opportunities with the global automotive manufacturer, including co-ops, internships and mentorships. On Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 2:30 p.m., Volvo executives will hold an open house at NC State’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center at 850 Oval…