June 2018

Jun 22, 2018

2018 Awards for Excellence Winners

Congratulations to the twelve NC State employees who received the NC State University Award for Excellence on Monday June 11, 2018. The Award for Excellence is the most prestigious honor bestowed upon non-faculty employees at NC State. Three this year also were named recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Award for Excellence Program, the highest honor a state employee can receive. 

Jun 19, 2018

Leadership Change in Poole College of Management

Annette L. Ranft, dean of the NC State Poole College of Management, is leaving NC State at the end of July. Frank Buckless, currently associate dean for faculty and academic affairs in the college and KPMG Professor of Accounting, was appointed as interim dean, effective August 1, 2018. 

Jun 13, 2018

Provost’s Corner: June 2018

From classes to vacations, fall semester planning and more, our faculty and staff stay busy during the summer months. There’s also lots going on around campus, including New Student Orientations, summer camps, conferences and more. 

Jun 13, 2018

Summer Behind the Scenes

Even after the academic year ends, NC State remains a hub for activity. Thousands of visitors come to campus each summer for New Student Orientations, summer camps, conferences and more. 

Jun 12, 2018

June 2018 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings with NC State faculty and staff, including academic engagement opportunities, a new holiday schedule, summer workshops and more. 

Jun 11, 2018

What Are You Doing This Summer?

NC State faculty and staff — school may be out for the summer but we know you’ve got a lot going on. We want to tell the campus community about your summer travel, research, community engagement and more in the August 2018 issue of the Provost’s Office newsletter. 

Jun 11, 2018

Community Service on Campus

NC State faculty and staff positively impact through community service, in addition to research, teaching and innovation. Community service provides a way to give back and make campus a stronger, more welcoming place for all. 

Jun 8, 2018

2018 Common Reading Program

$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke Shaefer is NC State’s 2018 Common Reading Program selection. The book confronts the social and structural barriers to economic stability that many Americans continue to face, giving insight into the real-life implications of living in poverty in the United States. 

Jun 7, 2018

College of Education Receives $10.8M Grant to Enhance Its Support of Community Colleges

The largest grant ever made to the NC State College of Education will expand the college’s efforts to create a pipeline of highly-qualified community college leaders who improve post-secondary student outcomes. 

Jun 5, 2018

Award-Winning Game Teaches Cultural Competency

First Impressions, a virtual reality learning experience developed in partnership with NC State, took home a bronze medal in the 2018 International Serious Play Awards, which recognize excellence in games designed for use in K-12 or higher education settings. Developed […]