Park Scholars

May 5, 2020

Graduating without Regrets

Being a Park Scholar has given Abby Scheper the opportunities and the confidence to lead and serve while excelling as a philosophy major with three minors. 

May 5, 2020

Park Scholarships Announces Class of 2024

The Park Scholarships program at NC State has named 41 students to its class of 2024 – the 25th class of Park Scholars. These students were selected from a pool of more than 2,100 applicants from three countries, 43 states and 96 of North Carolina’s 100 counties on the basis of outstanding achievements and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character. 

Apr 28, 2020

Meet the 2020 Mathews Medal Winners

NC State's highest nonacademic distinction for students, the Mathews Medal, recognizes graduating seniors who will leave the university a better place because of their service, commitment and leadership. This year's medalists are Resident Adviser Council founder Kevin Hogan, Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program president Mary Kate Morgan, NC State's NAACP chapter president Malasia McClendon and Feed the Pack executive director Jayna Lennon. 

Apr 28, 2020

Meet Park Scholar Annie Haunton

Annie Haunton is working with the Institute for Emerging Issues on its Service Year NC project, just one area of her campus involvement. She plans to graduate in 2022 in biological sciences, integrative physiology and neurobiology. 

Apr 21, 2020

Alum on Front Line of Pandemic: ‘Stay Home’

Chris Arbonies, a New Orleans physician and Park Scholar who helped create the Krispy Kreme Challenge, recently returned to work after recovering from COVID-19 at home. He urges others to follow CDC guidelines for reducing the spread of novel coronavirus. 

Apr 13, 2020

Stories of Ingenuity and Compassion

NC State people and programs are going the extra mile during the COVID-19 crisis. Park Scholars, for example, exemplify the meaning of the word community through a mutual-aid system that includes support for grocery shopping and other errands. 

Apr 13, 2020

Katherine Haddock ’13 Helps Others Secure Their Futures

Park Scholar alumna Katherine Haddock ’13 credits her experiences at NC State with helping build the foundation for her career as an immigration lawyer. 

Apr 7, 2020

Evan Grant ’20 Reflects on Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character

In a first-person account, Evan Grant '20 shares how his experiences as a Park Scholar have helped him make the most of his time at NC State. 

Feb 4, 2020

Park Scholarships Names Class of 2024 Finalists

The Park Scholarships Selection Committee has named 112 candidates as finalists for the Class of 2024. This group of outstanding candidates, chosen from 2,136 applicants and nearly 450 semifinalists, will visit NC State's campus Feb. 21-22 for final selection activities. They represent 20 U.S. states and 33 North Carolina counties. 

Jan 28, 2020

Cultural Immersion Makes an Impression

Modesty Obasohan ’20, a Park Scholar majoring in genetics and minoring in Spanish, always knew she wanted to study abroad. Obasohan realized this goal by enrolling in NC State’s study abroad program at the Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) in Cholula, Mexico, in fall 2018.