April 2021

Apr 28, 2021

NC State Holds 2020-21 University Teaching Awards Virtual Ceremony

NC State honored winners of the 2020-21 University Teaching Awards in a virtual ceremony on Apr. 21. 

Apr 28, 2021

Hasan Jameel Receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

NC State distinguished professor Hasan Jameel has been honored with the UNC System’s most prestigious teaching award. 

Apr 23, 2021

Donna Petherbridge Named Interim Vice Provost for DELTA

Donna Petherbridge, associate vice provost for academic technology innovation, will serve as interim vice provost for Distance Educations and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), effective July 1, 2021. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden made the appointment. She will replace Tom Miller, who is stepping back from his leadership of DELTA. 

Apr 21, 2021

NC State Names New Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Deanna Dannels has been named dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University after a nationwide search. Her appointment becomes effective July 1. 

Apr 15, 2021

K.C. Busch Awarded $1.1 Million NSF CAREER Grant

Busch will be able to develop a theory and test metrics for measuring community-level science learning through social networks thanks to a recently awarded $1,103,218 CAREER grant. 

Apr 15, 2021

Debbie Acker Named Interim Director of the Shelton Leadership Center

Debbie Acker, senior associate director for operations and academic programs at the Shelton Leadership Center (SLC), has been named the center’s interim director, effective May 1, 2021. She will replace Barbara Mulkey, current SLC director, who is retiring.  

Apr 14, 2021

April 2021 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, including professional development opportunities, campus activities and more. 

Apr 14, 2021

April 2021 Provost’s Corner

I hope that you’ve been able to share in the positive happenings around campus lately. With the advent of spring came news of expanded vaccine eligibility, and many in our community have already taken advantage of that opportunity. 

Apr 14, 2021

Provost’s Office Announces New Professional Faculty Award

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost announces a new award to honor professional faculty at NC State. The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching aims to promote the importance of teaching and to encourage, identify, recognize, reward and support excellent teaching within the university. 

Apr 14, 2021

Pack Hacks for Faculty: Creating Your Scholarly Writing Plan

This month, Joy Gaston Gayles, senior advisor for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the College of Education, provides insight into best practices for developing a scholarly writing plan.