Emily Packard

May 6, 2026

College of Natural Resources Dean Myron Floyd to Step Down

College of Natural Resources Dean Myron Floyd will step down effective August 1, 2026, and will return to the college’s faculty. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden made the announcement today. 

May 1, 2026

Veena Misra Named Interim Dean of NC State’s College of Engineering

Veena Misra, head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed interim dean of NC State’s College of Engineering, effective May 11. 

Apr 24, 2026

Course Material Requests for Summer and Fall Semester Now Due

Course material requests for the summer and fall semesters are due to Wolfpack Outfitters by May 1. 

Apr 23, 2026

2025-26 University Teaching Awards Announced

NC State has honored nearly 50 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2025-26 University Teaching Awards. Award recipients were recognized at a University Teaching Awards Luncheon and Ceremony on Tuesday, April 21 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. 

Apr 23, 2026

2025-26 Winner of Provost’s Award for High-Impact Experiential Learning Announced

NC State has announced that the Panoramic Dance Project, led by Associate Teaching Professor Christa Oliver, is the winner of the Provost's Award for High-Impact Experiential Learning. Oliver and the Panoramic Dance Project were honored at the University Teaching Awards on Tuesday, April 21. 

Apr 15, 2026

2026 Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration Honors Leadership and Legacy

Breaking down disciplinary boundaries for academic innovation sets NC State apart amongst its land-grant peers and other higher education institutions. This excellence, supported by the university’s outstanding faculty, staff and students, will take center stage at the 2026 Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration on Monday, May 4. 

Apr 15, 2026

April 2026 Provost’s Corner

Dear faculty and staff, It’s hard to believe we’re less than a month away from the end of the academic year — and what a year it has been. As… 

Apr 15, 2026

Reshaping Chemical Sciences Education

The success of tomorrow’s STEM industry depends on the transformative power of innovative chemistry education. The 2026 ChemEd Summit helped provide the building blocks for that education by seeking to incorporate identified workforce and professional skills into curricular development. 

Apr 15, 2026

Katie Sheats Honored With 2026 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

Katie Sheats, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been recognized with the 2026 NC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. The honor is the university system’s most prestigious teaching award, recognizing and encouraging faculty’s extraordinary teaching contributions. 

Apr 15, 2026

2026 Provost’s Unit Awards for Excellence Announced

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost has recognized five outstanding staff members as recipients of the 2026 Provost’s Unit Awards for Excellence. The University Awards for Excellence represent NC State’s highest honor for non-faculty members.