spring 2025 commencement

Randy Woodson smiles and greets 2025 graduates as they enter Carter-Finley Stadium.

May 7, 2025

Woodson ‘Graduates’ With the Class of 2025

Randy Woodson conferred his final degrees as chancellor to spring graduates and distinguished guests this weekend.

Carol Davis holding her graduation cap, which is decorated with photos of family members who inspired her

Apr 30, 2025

Capping Off an Educational Journey

Because her parents both worked the night shift, Carol Davis spent much of her childhood with her grandmother, Patricia Merritt. One of “Granny” Merritt’s greatest passions in life was education, and she always pushed Davis to do her best in school and to take as many honors courses as possible. Another of her granny’s biggest…

Emi Boldor, a spring 2025 NC State graduate, poses in cap and gown in the leadup to commencement.

Apr 28, 2025

Sending Off Our 2025 Graduates

Meet five graduates from NC State's class of 2025 and learn about the journeys they took to get here.

Breon Pass goes up for a jump shot against Louisville in the 2024 ACC Tournament

Apr 24, 2025

An Inspirational Pass

NC State men’s basketball senior Breon Pass overcame a difficult loss as a teenager before he came to play for the Wolfpack. Four years later, he remembers his inspiration for earning a degree in sport management.