May 2017

May 25, 2017

Scientists in Training

Building pasta bridges, learning reptile facts and launching marshmallows with a catapult are all in a day’s work for NC State engineering students who coach elementary school Science Olympiad teams. 

May 23, 2017

Libraries Receive Visualization Grant

NC State has been awarded a $414,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the advancement of tools and techniques for developing and sharing large-scale visual content for research. Entitled “Visualizing Digital Scholarship in Libraries and Learning Spaces,” the project aims to continue the NCSU Libraries’ pioneering work with large-scale, research visualization technologies. 

May 19, 2017

Goodnight Scholars Program Announces First Transfer Class

NC State's Goodnight Scholars program announced the 10 recipients for its historic transfer class of 2019. NC State announced this January that the Goodnight Scholars Program would extend to high-achieving students with financial need who hail from North Carolina community colleges. 

May 15, 2017

Extraordinary Futures

Thousands of new NC State graduates headed out into the world following Spring Commencement 2017, each of them in pursuit of their own extraordinary future. The ceremony took place Saturday, May 13 in the PNC Arena in Raleigh. The city’s mayor, Nancy McFarlane, delivered the commencement address. 

May 10, 2017

A Path Forward for Prague

The NC State European Center in Prague is NC State’s only permanent international facility that welcomes both students and faculty alike. Learn more about NC State Prague’s expansion and efforts to better serve the entire university community at home and abroad. 

May 10, 2017

May 2017 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings with NC State faculty and staff, including awards and honors, upcoming events and more. 

May 10, 2017

Provost’s Corner: May 2017

The 2016-2017 academic year comes to a close with NC State’s spring commencement. Student success extends beyond what is seen at graduation, however. The university’s comprehensive educational efforts prepare students to Think and Do beyond campus walls. 

May 8, 2017

Faculty Chat: Student Success

Faculty and staff play an important role in making student success a reality for the thousands of undergraduate and graduate students coming to campus each year. This includes faculty members Jordan McMican and Natalie Cooke. Their efforts, along with those of many others, are reflected in the new Five-Year Student Success Report. 

May 5, 2017

Get to Know: The NCSU Libraries

The NCSU Libraries represent one of the hallmarks of NC State’s academic excellence. Susan Nutter, vice provost and director of the NCSU Libraries, talks about how the libraries serve to strengthen teaching, learning, research and service for all members of the NC State community and beyond. 

May 5, 2017

NC State Honors Outstanding Faculty

NC State recognized 28 faculty members for their dedication to teaching, learning, research and service during the 2017 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 2. The annual event honors faculty who have won prestigious state, national and international awards and created new knowledge and advancements in their respective disciplines.