Students

Apr 20, 2012

Four Students Win NC State Mathews Medals

Four graduating North Carolina State University seniors will receive the Mathews Medal, the highest nonacademic distinction awarded to students. The Mathews Medal is modeled after the Watauga Medal – the highest nonacademic award bestowed by the university – and is administered by the NC State Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program. The award is named after Walter… 

Apr 13, 2012

Rivers to Deliver Spring Commencement Address at NC State

Philip Rivers, a record-setting passer at NC State and current starting quarterback for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, will deliver NC State’s commencement address on Saturday, May 12, at PNC Arena in Raleigh. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer honorary degrees on behalf of NC State to Robert B.… 

Apr 10, 2012

The New Spring Break

Spring break isn't just about partying. This year, NC State students spent their time off learning about textiles in Peru and teaching linguistics in Ocracoke. 

Apr 3, 2012

NC State Students Win National Scholarships, NSF Fellowships

Six North Carolina State University students have won prestigious national undergraduate scholarships and 14 received National Science Foundation graduate fellowships. Four students received Goldwater Scholarships of up to $7,500, awarded to outstanding students preparing for careers as scientists, mathematicians and engineers. NC State joins the universities of Georgia, Kansas and Nebraska as the only institutions to… 

Apr 2, 2012

Proud Pack

It takes a big party to fittingly celebrate 125 years of tradition and transformation. More than 4,500 people turned out for NC State's birthday celebration April 2 at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Mar 20, 2012

Social science

The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' Nature Research Center will bring science, and NC State expertise, to the public in some exciting new ways. 

Mar 15, 2012

NC State Hosts Lumberjack Competition

Tim-berrr! North Carolina State University will host a range of professional and collegiate lumberjacks for the Southern Qualifier of the Stihl Timbersports Series this week, with most events taking place Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 on Centennial Campus and at the State Farmers Market. The Southern Forestry Conclave, involving students from 15 different… 

Mar 12, 2012

NC State Wins Highest Federal Award for Community Service

North Carolina State University has received the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement – a Presidential Award –  as part of the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. NC State is one of only five Presidential Awardees nationwide, and one of two… 

Mar 2, 2012

54 Things, But Only One NC State

The "54 Things To Do At NC State" list gives students a new way to learn about and participate in campus traditions. 

Feb 29, 2012

Philip Rivers to Give NC State Spring Commencement Speech

Philip Rivers, a record-setting passer for North Carolina State University and currently the starting quarterback for the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, will give NC State’s commencement speech during its spring commencement exercise, scheduled for Saturday, May 12. The 2003 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, Rivers started all 51 games at quarterback for the Wolfpack… 

Feb 9, 2012

Minds Over the Magic Kingdom

Four NC State students teamed up to claim the top spot in the Disney ImagiNations competition. See how collaboration and imagination paid off. 

Feb 7, 2012

Exhibit spotlights lost history

"Too Black, Too Fast," an art exhibit on display at the African American Cultural Center, highlights the achievements of African American jockeys in America. 

Jan 30, 2012

From Lark to Legend

This Saturday, 7,700 runners will gather at the Memorial Belltower for the Krispy Kreme Challenge, a five-mile foot race during which runners consume a dozen doughnuts. The NC State tradition raises tens of thousands for the North Carolina Children's Hospital. 

Jan 18, 2012

NC State Announces Fall Dean’s List Students

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson announced that 7,348 undergraduate students earned Dean’s List honors at NC State during the fall 2011 semester. 

Jan 13, 2012

Campus honors King’s legacy

The NC State community is in the midst of a two-week celebration of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.