2018

Jan 8, 2018

CALS Year in Review

Rich Linton, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, reflects on a year of major advancements in each of the college’s initiatives, multiple new department head and faculty hires, innovative new programs to increase student access, record fundraising and research award totals, and more. 

Jan 1, 2018

Year in Review at NC State

Take a look back at some of the many exciting stories at NC State during 2017, including big news related to philanthropy. 

Jan 1, 2018

Graduation to Vocation: Project Engineer

As a College of Natural Resources Scholarship and Dr. Franklin D. Hart Endowed Scholarship recipient, Jeramy Williams was able to take full advatange of CNR's opportunities and participate in valuable internships with JE Dunn Construction -- which has turned into fulltime employment. He'll begin work after graduating with his B.S. in sustainable materials and technology and a minor in renewable energy. 

Jan 1, 2018

Park Scholarships Class of 2018 to Present William C. Friday Award to Wright

The 19th annual William C. Friday Award will honor the founder and CEO of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, an award-winning coffee shop in Wilmington that employs more than 40 people with disabilities. Amy Gage Wright, recently named the 2017 CNN Hero of the Year, will deliver a lecture immediately following the Jan. 31 award presentation. The event is free and open to the public. 

Jan 1, 2018

Top Stories of the Year from the College of Veterinary Medicine

Philanthropy played a role in some of the biggest news from 2017 at NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Jan 1, 2018

$2 Million Golden LEAF Gift Bolsters N.C. Food Processing Innovation Center

A $2.2 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation will allow the NC Food Processing and Innovation Center to purchase equipment for NC State’s Kannapolis facility. This new hub for plant-based food science and manufacturing advancement will help local food entrepreneurs translate ideas into commercially viab­­le products, assist with production transitions to regional co-packing facilities and offer state-of-the-art equipment. 

Jan 1, 2018

Raise Your Hand If You Want To Be A Teacher

Goodnight Scholar Lauren Smith reflects on her decision to become a kindergarten teacher, and the challenges and joys she has encountered along the way.