April 2026 Announcements

From the Climate and Sustainability Academy:

• Calling all educators, researchers and innovators across NC State. Join us on April 21 for the Climate and Sustainability EduJam — a networking and tabling expo event focused on sharing ideas and resources that support climate and sustainability education across campus. This is where climate and sustainability educators connect. At EduJam, you can:
  • Showcase your courses, programs or classroom-ready resources
  • Connect with peers and exchange ideas
  • Share a slide with links or QR codes for easy follow-up

RSVP and choose how you’d like to participate: go.ncsu.edu/edujam-rsvp. 

• Join NC State for the Celebration of Sustainability on Tuesday, April 21. This annual event honors the people, projects and progress that advance sustainability at NC State. The celebration will include a Sustainability Showcase starting at 8:30 a.m., where you can browse student displays on sustainability-related projects. A recognition program will start by 9:30 a.m. and include an announcement of NC State Sustainability Awards winners and NC State Sustainability Fund grant recipients. Following the program at 10:15 a.m., please stay for informal networking. At 10:30 a.m., you can head over to the Climate and Sustainability EduJam to learn about educational resources and activities.

From Continuing and Lifelong Education:

• Career Catalyst Conversations is back on Thursday, April 16, at 11 a.m. for “How to Own Your Career in a Changing Landscape,” with Chelsea C. Williams, founder and CEO of Reimagine Talent. Register today for the free webinar.

From University Data and Analytics:

• “How do NC State graduates’ earnings compare to other universities?” “How much do NC State graduates with this major earn?” “Where do our students move after graduation?” “Is college worth it?” If these are common questions in your job, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) initiative can provide answers.

In February 2026, UNC System institutions were added to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) initiative. PSEO offers powerful insights about our graduates’ earnings, industries, and employment destinations, based on state and federal government wage records. The UNC System Office will be using PSEO as the preferred source for graduate earnings data. View the PSEO data on the U.S. Census Bureau website. 

This webinar is an introduction to the PSEO initiative. Presenters will cover basic features about PSEO’s design, methodology, and coverage; compare PSEO to other return-on-investment analyses; share highlights about NC State’s results; and provide a tutorial on navigating the UDA dashboard. Attendees will leave the session with concrete strategies for leveraging PSEO for data-informed decision making, and better serving students. You can sign up to attend the webinar in Reporter.

• UDA is asking for assistance in encouraging all those who are graduating this spring semester to participate in the Future Plans Survey (FPS). The FPS will be live from April 14 through June 2, 2026. This brief online survey, administered around the time of commencement each fall and spring semester, collects detailed information about students’ post-graduate employment, further education, and career-related experiences while at NC State. Graduating seniors can access the survey at go.ncsu.edu/future.plans and graduating master’s and doctoral students at go.ncsu.edu/grad.future.plans.

While the survey is live, you can get a list of students in your college/department who have and have not yet submitted the FPS at go.ncsu.edu/fps.nonresps and go.ncsu.edu/grad.fps.nonresps. More information about the FPS and reports on results are available on the UDA website.

• UDA is also asking for assistance in encouraging seniors who are graduating this spring semester to participate in the Graduating Senior Survey (GSS). The GSS is live from early August through commencement in May.  Distinct from the triennial campus-wide GSS (last administered in AY24-25), the GSS administered in “off years” collects college/department-specific feedback from seniors graduating from the respective programs. Reports on results are provided directly to the colleges/departments. Graduating seniors can access the GSS until May 13, 2026 at go.ncsu.edu/graduating.senior.survey.

You can get a list of students in your college/department who have and have not yet submitted the survey at go.ncsu.edu/gss.resps.nonresps. More information about the GSS and reports on results from the campus-wide surveys are available on the UDA website. 

From DELTA:

• DELTA-Con is back on May 12! The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Hunt Library. DELTA-Con, now in its ninth year, is NC State’s annual unconference that brings together attendees from NC State University and local higher education institutions. Faculty, staff and teaching assistants are welcome to attend this discussion-based event to share their insights into higher education. DELTA-Con is a great way for you to network with your peers and discover the latest in academic technology and innovation.
• Applications for the 2026 DELTA Grants cycle are now open! The application window is open April 13 and closes May 8, 2026. Through year-long partnerships with DELTA, selected faculty and instructors receive financial support, specialized expertise and a collaborative team focused on bringing instructional ideas to life. Learn more.

From Enrollment Management and Services:

• The EMAS team recently launched five new interactive dashboards to support data-informed decision-making across the university community: Course Enrollment Comparison, Course Scheduling, Undergraduate Admission Profile, Undergraduate Admission Status Report, and Undergraduate Financial Aid. These tools provide actionable insights into enrollment trends, admissions pipelines, student demographics, and financial aid outcomes, enabling more strategic planning and improved student success. The dashboards are available at https://emas.ncsu.edu/operations/data-and-analytics/, and general questions or inquiries regarding access can be directed to emasreporting@ncsu.edu. 

From the Office of Equal Opportunity:

• In advance of National Military Appreciation Month in May, please join OEO and Nick Drake, director of Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services, as he expands on his “Mission First, People Always” with a lunch and learn. Drake and a panel of student veterans will highlight the unique strengths and resilience they bring to our community. You’ll gain practical insights on fostering belonging and supporting their success in higher education.
  • Wednesday, April 29 | 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
  • Witherspoon Room 201
  • Format: Lunch and Learn (brown bag encouraged). Chips, dessert and beverages will be provided.

From the Office for Faculty Excellence:

• The Office for Faculty Excellence invites you to apply for the 2026 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Institute (SoTL), a program designed with busy faculty members in mind who would like to explore teaching as a form of scholarly work. The SoTL 2026 theme is Take Your Teaching Innovation to the Next Level. Let’s reflect on the changes that we have made to adapt our courses during the last two years and turn them into innovative scholarship that can be published and shared.

From the Genetics and Genomics Academy:

• A postdoctoral research position with the Genetics and Genomics Academy is now open.

From the Office of Global Engagement:

• From participant to leader: Discover how NC Global Training Initiative’s Developing Cultural Competence program prepares the Wolfpack to bridge cultural divides and work effectively across a global landscape.
• Fulbright Week 2026 Recap:
  • In honor of the Fulbright Program’s 80th anniversary, we’re recognizing eight decades of advancing research, teaching and public service through global collaboration by celebrating our Fulbright scholars and students here at NC State! 
  • Dr. Samkelo Malgas, a biochemistry professor from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, is a Fulbright Scholar hosted by the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State and his research focuses on sustainability initiatives by using agricultural and forest materials. Watch the full interview video.
  • Student Drilon Neziri was finishing his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Tetovo in North Macedonia when he received an email introducing him to the Fulbright Program. His decision to read that email changed the course of his academic journey. Read more about Drilon’s Fulbright journey.
  • Lauren Brooks, a German professor at NC State’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Fulbright Scholar at the University of Münster in Germany, collaborated with international scholars and students, organized academic programming and engaged directly with leaders in her field, experiences that expanded both her research and her approach to teaching. Her Fulbright experience underscores the importance of stepping beyond familiar perspectives, fostering dialogue across cultures and disciplines and building connections that extend far beyond the classroom. View Brooks’ full interview.
  • NC State alumnus Connor Moore has come a long way since graduating from NC State: 3,874 miles, to be exact. Though he imagined moving abroad during his undergraduate years at NC State, he never expected to find himself five years later in the Spanish city of Salamanca. Read Connor’s Fulbright story.
  • Jason Hou, a professor of nuclear engineering at NC State and Fulbright Scholar at Politecnico di Milano in Italy, collaborated with international experts to advance research on next-generation nuclear reactors. His work focuses on how nuclear energy can be deployed more quickly, safely and efficiently to meet rising global energy demands while minimizing environmental impact. In addition to advancing his research, Hou established new international partnerships, including a graduate student exchange program between NC State and his host institution. These collaborations continue to expand opportunities for students and researchers while strengthening global knowledge exchange. Watch Hou’s full interview.
• Advancing Global Learning at Home funding applications are now open! The Office of Global Engagement launched a new funding stream focused on advancing global learning opportunities on campus. This initiative supports innovative projects that bring international perspectives and global skills development directly to our NC State students here in Raleigh. This funding opportunity is open to permanent, full-time NC State faculty and staff who will remain employed by NC State for the duration of the project. Successful proposals will advance on-campus global learning opportunities for NC State students. Global learning at home may take place on campus and in person (e.g, courses, service learning and/or engagement with international visiting experts) or via virtual formats (e.g., virtual exchanges, student group projects or Collaborative Online International Learning. Award Amount: Up to $5,000 per project.Deadline for applications is July 31, 2026. Apply today! 

From the Global One Health Academy:

• Starting this semester, NC State Campus Health now has a new tool to support students facing challenges to their well-being! Nature prescriptions offer Campus Health providers the opportunity to formally prescribe time in nature to students in need. This effort was initiated between Campus Nature Rx and Campus Health.
• On March 11, students, faculty and staff gathered in the Fishbowl Forum for the Hopeful Futures: Future of Pets event to discuss human relationships with pets and how AI and genetic tools are advancing research on our furry friends. The “Hopeful Futures” series is part of the Long View Project and is co-sponsored by the Libraries, the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs, the Global One Health Academy and Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions.
• Over spring break, an Alternative Service Break trip to Panama centered around Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) was led by 2025-26 Global One Health Scholar Willamina Ingle (CHASS/COS), Patrick Cardona-Cosner (CALS/CNR/COS), Isaac Drown (CNR/PCOM) and advised by GOHA Director of Undergraduate Programs Kristen Sullivan. During this spring break trip, students had the opportunity to not only improve a sanitation system for community members in the Coclé region, but also engage in the rich culture of the country!

From the Office of Information Technology:

• OIT will perform extended IT quarterly maintenance April 18-19. Many major IT and network services will be degraded or unavailable.
• Learn six tips for accessible social media. As a powerful communications tool at NC State, having accessible social content means everyone in our community can access important information and engage with campus life.
• When it comes to staying secure online, there are a lot of myths out there. As our real and digital lives become more intertwined, knowing the truth is more important than ever. Learn about these three common myths.
• NC State has transitioned to a new Guest and Affiliate Management System. See how this program modernizes how individuals outside of standard student and employee roles access campus IT services and physical facilities.
• To ensure a more robust and secure experience, all university-owned Apple devices are migrating to a new Jamf Pro management system. Users will soon be prompted to enroll their devices.

From the Institute for Emerging Issues:

• The Institute for Emerging Issues recently hosted the 2026 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Water, in Asheville, Winston-Salem and Morehead City. Nearly 500 people gathered across all three sites on Feb. 25 to connect on issues related to North Carolina’s water infrastructure. The forum also highlighted the memory of former Governor Jim Hunt and 40 years of the Emerging Issues Forum.
• Christopher Chung has joined the IEI National Advisory Board. Christopher Chung is the CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. IEI’s National Advisory Board brings a combination of leaders from business, government and higher education together to identify emerging issues and synthesize research, ideas, debate and action into a program of work that enhances North Carolina’s long-term prosperity.
• The Institute for Emerging Issues is excited to host the Spring 2026 Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative June 15-18 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. This comprehensive professional development program is designed to equip workforce and economic development leaders with the skills and strategic foresight needed to capitalize on emerging opportunities. Leaders engaged in workforce development, economic development and other professions focused on workforce strategies are encouraged to apply — applications are open until May 8 or until all spots are filled.

From Institutional Effectiveness:

• Want to grow your regional and national connections with higher education change leaders?  Discover how to tap into a powerful network of regional and national experts in this month’s Implementation Insights. As part of NC State’s institutional membership with the Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI), you have direct access to cross-regional collaboration and upcoming conference opportunities. Implementation Insights is a regular article series with initiative updates and cross-cutting observations from NC State’s implementation plan. 
• Ready to get your high-impact course or experience Packways Recognized and join a thriving campus community dedicated to transformative education? Additional in-person workshop opportunities have opened for Packways: Learning by Doing on May 13 or May 27. The Packways ABCs workshop series is designed for high-impact experiences (HIEs) that are new or want the support of a cohort and facilitator. 

In one online module and an in-person workshop, faculty and staff who lead HIEs explore the six essential research-backed elements of HIEs, discuss and develop ideas, and utilize resources to develop or update their HIE. Once HIE leaders describe their alignment with the Packways elements, the HIE earns Packway Recognized status and benefits. Faculty and staff who complete Packways ABCs will receive a $1,000 stipend (SHRA full-time employees are not eligible for the additional compensation). Learn more about Packways professional development, or register directly in REPORTER. Seats are limited, so register soon!

• Funding is available for Packways Recognized HIEs — apply by May 1! Do you lead a Packways Recognized high-impact experience? The Packways QEP is accepting proposals for Student Enrichment Funding to support student participation and engagement in HIEs. Grants of up to $10,000 are available, with funds to be used between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. 

Funding preference will be given to HIE leaders who have not received these funds in the past two years. Proposals (1,000 words max) should describe your HIE, student impact and plans for fund usage and sustainability. The application portal closes at noon on Monday, May 1, 2026. View the full call for proposals and apply here.

Don’t have a Packways Recognized HIE yet? You can still earn recognition before the deadline — explore options at the link above. Questions? Contact Rebecca Sanchez at rpsanche@ncsu.edu. 

• Packways High-Impact Experiences reached a major milestone this spring when we reached 100 Packways Recognized HIEs! We will celebrate this achievement at our April 20th Community of Practice event with lunch and small gifts for HIE leaders. Dr. Fashaad Crawford, Senior Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, will kick off the celebration.

Congratulations to the latest Packways Recognized HIEs, led by these faculty and staff members who have demonstrated their alignment with the research-backed Packways HIE framework and their commitment to student success!

• Nicole Mihnovets – FW 313-  Mountain Wildlife Ecology and Management (“Mountain Week”)
• Carlos Goller – HON 312 Outbreak
• Carlos Goller – BSC 495: The Hidden World’s Code: A Hands-On Fungal Genomics Lab
• Rachel Haynes – NC State Sustainability Career Development Program
• Rachel Haynes –  Future Business Sustainability Leaders Program
• Sam Sanger – SECU Public Fellow Internship Program
• Phil Tietjen – Graduate School Professional Development: Teaching Certificate Program
• Kristen Sullivan – Global One Health Applications (GOH 302) in Prague
• Jennifer DeSpain – Teaching English Abroad: Costa Rica
• Jennifer DeSpain – Teaching English Abroad: Nagoya, Japan 
• Stefanie Chen – BIT 458/558  Directed Evolution
• Stefanie Chen – Professional COIL 
• Kelly Rownd – A2i+ Certificate
• Glenda Darell – Ireland: Global Engineering
• Corey Kiassat – Health Systems Engineering specialization
• Rebecca Sanchez – Packways Communications Interns
• Nathan Williams – NC State of Recreation Virtual Reality Project
• Tyler Wiersma and Jill Willett – Business HIRE

From the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs:

• After a successful inaugural event last year, the Marbles Backwards Science Fair returned to Marbles Kids Museum for the second time on Saturday, April 11. Set up like a classic school science fair, this event has one important twist – the kids judge the scientists, as opposed to the scientists judging the kids! Eighteen teams of scientists and engineers from across NC State brought their research to the stage and, through hands-on learning, they competed to be crowned the coolest experiment. Learn more.

From the NC State University Libraries:

• The NC State University Libraries student scholarship awardees and scholarship donors gathered in the Hunt Library’s Duke Energy Hall for the fourth annual Donors and Scholars reception on March 5. The annual event spotlighted how the Libraries and its donors are helping the Libraries’ student employees afford the financial burden of school. Each year, the Libraries awards a number of partial scholarships to its outstanding Libraries student employees as part of an expanding effort to support their success and to make their educational journey more affordable.

For this academic year 2025–26, philanthropic support for the Libraries Student Scholarship Fund has allowed the Libraries to support 26 talented students with scholarships worth $153,000 in total. This year’s average Libraries award amount is worth $4,639. Six of the awards are worth more than $9,000 each.

• The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA-Angell) has agreed to donate their extensive archives to the NC State University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). Founded by humanitarian George Thorndike Angell in 1868, MSPCA-Angell has been integral to the formation and development of the animal protection movement in the United States.

From the Office of Research and Innovation:

• The Office of Research and Innovation has launched Research Works, a website to show the impact of NC State’s research on everyday North Carolinians.

From the Shelton Leadership Center:

• Join our leadership community of practice today! Interested in connecting with leadership practitioners and educators across campus? We’re cultivating a vibrant, interdisciplinary and collaborative community where faculty, staff and students passionate about leadership can connect, share expertise, co-create actionable resources, and collectively advance leadership understanding and practice to drive positive impact and ensure accessible, high-quality leadership development across the university. The group meets in person every other month, and we’re looking to expand our community! 

Stay informed about Leadership Community of Practice meetings as well as get insights and resources directly to your inbox by joining our Google Group. Request to join the Google Group by visiting https://groups.google.com/all-groups and searching “leadershipcommunityofpractice”.

From University Sustainability:

• Project proposals are now open. Have a sustainability project that could benefit from student interns? Submit a project proposal for next academic year’s Campus As A Classroom program by June 1. Learn more and submit at go.ncsu.edu/CAC-Internships 
• Celebrate the people, projects and progress that advance sustainability at NC State. The annual Celebration of Sustainability is Tuesday, April 21 and kicks off with a Sustainability Showcase at 8:30 a.m. by student and campus researchers sharing their contributions to sustainability. A formal recognition program will begin by 9:30 a.m., which announces the Sustainability Award winners and Sustainability Fund grant recipients. Learn more and register at go.ncsu.edu/celebrationofsustainability.