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We Are the Wolfpack

The 16-person Oakwood Waits ensemble in the East Room of the White House

Dec 20, 2023

Worth the Wait

An NC State staff member recently donned a Victorian era dress and sang holiday tunes at the White House with local a cappella group, the Oakwood Waits. 

Ebony Leggett holds up her Facilities Coin for Exceptional Service next to the door for the Mail Services office.

Jul 19, 2023

‘Delivering Great Customer Service Every Time’

Mail Services employee Ebony Leggett takes her department’s motto to heart — and her work hasn’t gone unnoticed.  

members of the Staff Women's Network on a tour of Reynolds Coliseum

Mar 28, 2023

Creating Community

NC State staffer Janice Sitzes helps lead the Staff Women's Network, which offers opportunities for networking, professional development and community service. 

Karen Sims and Gerald Cobb

Mar 7, 2023

‘Opportunity Is the First Thing’

The co-chairs of NC State's African American Faculty and Staff Organization strive to build on the group’s legacy with an eye toward the future. 

Justin Richardson

Dec 15, 2022

From Small-Town Student to Campus Leader

Justin Richardson, a proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe, is dedicated to supporting Native American students and advancing equity on NC State’s campus and beyond. 

Aug 25, 2022

Life Coaching in Life Sciences

Kim Allen believes her winding path into academia and her life-coaching skills add value to one of NC State's foundational fields of study. 

Adam Meade standing in a hallway

Jun 8, 2022

Blazing a New Trail

On the heels of inventing a game-changing personality test, Psychology Professor Adam Meade launched a startup company and recently won two national awards. 

Monica Osburn in NC State's Counseling Center

May 19, 2022

The Gift of a Student’s Trust

Monica Osburn is executive director of the Counseling Center, where thousands of students turn each year to find help with anxiety, depression and other problems. 

The Belltower at NC State.

Dec 2, 2021

20 Years of Extending the Reach of Education

Kay Zimmerman, the associate vice provost for marketing and partnership development at DELTA, is retiring after two decades dedicated to online and distance learning. 

Veronica Catete

Jun 9, 2021

Computer Scientist Wins UNC System Award

Veronica Catete is the first NC State staff member to win the award that recognizes exemplary service to both campus and community. 

angela gay-audre

Feb 26, 2021

Leading With Intention

As the new director of NC State's African American Cultural Center, angela gay-audre sets out to carve a fresh path for its future. 

Tom White

Dec 16, 2020

Job Creator, Community Builder

Tom White’s work in the Office of External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development is helping create opportunity across North Carolina. 

NC State locksmith Jeff Thomas at work in the Key Shop

Feb 20, 2020

Meet Locksmith Jeff Thomas

The locksmith and his colleagues handle broken locks, stuck doors and other emergencies so that faculty, staff and students can keep moving through the hallways, offices and rooms at NC State. 

Jonathan McCorey leans on a railing in Talley Student Union.

Jan 6, 2020

Moving Forward Together: 5 Questions With GLBT Center Director Jonathan McCorey

A former pastor and self-described mystic emerged from an evangelical background to serve a diverse population of students at the state's largest university. 

NC State housekeeping employee Benita Womack with cleaning supplies

Nov 14, 2019

Meet Benita Womack

The University Housekeeping employee — and beloved member of the College of Veterinary Medicine community — 'strives for perfection' in all she does.