January 2020

Jan 7, 2020

2019 in Review

Take a quick look back at an extraordinary philanthropy milestone and other NC State highlights for 2019. 

Jan 7, 2020

Paul Burke ’17 Engineers His Own Path

Paul Burke '17, a Centennial Scholar and grandson of "Red and White Song" composer J. Perry Watson, reflects on how NC State's Wilson College of Textiles helped him prepare for a career at Cisco Systems. 

Jan 7, 2020

Estate Gift Supports Coastal Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

NC State's College of Sciences recently received a $366,000 gift from the estate of Bob Simpson to establish a fund that will support students and faculty who are studying or conducting research in marine sciences and coastal natural resources at the university's Center for Marine Sciences and Technology. 

Jan 7, 2020

Goodnight Spotlight: Sarah Hall

Biomedical engineering major Sarah Hall is inspired by her fellow Goodnight Scholars, and her extraordinary NC State experiences, to make an impact on the community while she's at the university. 

Jan 7, 2020

Two Faculty Named AAAS Fellows

Two NC State faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Carol K. Hall, Camille Dreyfus Distinguished University Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Jacqueline Krim, Distinguished University Professor of Physics. Learn more about their extraordinary contributions to their fields. 

Jan 7, 2020

Black Alumni Society Celebrates 40 Years with Gala

NC State’s Black Alumni Society commemorated 40 years since its founding with an anniversary gala on Friday, Nov. 8. Diane and Elwood Becton, who founded the society, spoke about its history. Forty notable alumni, many of whom give back to the university as volunteers and donors, received special recognition for leadership, commitment and service to the society, NC State and beyond. 

Jan 7, 2020

Fred Gould: My Journey to Interdisciplinary Research

Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds University Distinguished Professor in NC State’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, is well known for his role in helping to create the Genetic Engineering and Society Center as well as leading two groundbreaking interdisciplinary graduate student training programs. He didn’t start his career integrating knowledge from different fields to tackle grand challenges, however. 

Jan 7, 2020

Alum Gives Back to Her Second Home

Alumna Anna Allen's first contribution to the College of Veterinary Medicine was $20.10, in honor of her graduation year. Now well established with a career and a family, she was able to donate $1,000 to the college last year in support of its equine program. Her passion for veterinary medicine is reflected in her commitment to CVM, which includes guest lecturing, serving as a mentor and philanthropy.