Emily Packard

Mar 24, 2021

Two Faculty Win Holladay Medal

Two faculty members received the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by NC State and the university’s Board of Trustees. Chancellor Randy Woodson will recognize the awardees during a virtual Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 4. 

Mar 23, 2021

March 2021 Provost’s Corner

As we move through the spring semester, we’re facing a renewal of hope for the campus community. Many of you have already been able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with many more of you scheduled to do so in the near future. 

Mar 23, 2021

Women Making It Work

Women’s History Month feels a little different in 2021. This March, we mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which seems to have disproportionately impacted women in the workplace. 

Mar 23, 2021

Navigating Virtual Higher Education

Over the course of the past year, NC State faculty have had to quickly transition from in-person to online courses, and continue to innovate in online instruction to provide students with the best education possible. That’s why the Office of Faculty Development (OFD) wanted the 2021 Teaching and Learning Symposium to focus on “Celebrating Faculty Success and Resilience.” 

Mar 23, 2021

Pack Hacks for Faculty: Prioritizing Service Learning

This month, Julieta Sherk, associate professor in the Department of Horticultural Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, talks about how faculty can integrate service learning into their teaching. 

Mar 23, 2021

Creating Community for Faculty and Staff

In addition to more than 36,000 students, more than 9,600 faculty and staff call NC State home. Creating a sense of community with those kinds of numbers seems daunting, but many campus units and entities work together to make community possible. 

Mar 23, 2021

March 2021 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, including COVID-19 updates, professional development opportunities, campus activities and more. 

Mar 23, 2021

SSC Stays the Course

Along with many other campus entities, NC State’s Sensory Service Center (SSC) necessarily pivoted due to the advent of COVID-19 and its impact on the university. Dr. MaryAnne Drake and her team of dedicated staff and graduate students transitioned the center’s operations in a way that allowed for high-quality research and education to continue, seamlessly serving customers and the campus community alike. 

Mar 19, 2021

Miller Steps Back from DELTA and McKimmon Roles to Focus on NC State Entrepreneurship

While Senior Vice Provost Tom Miller is not leaving NC State, he is stepping back from his leadership role with DELTA and his oversight of the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education effective July 1, 2021. 

Mar 18, 2021

Director of the Shelton Leadership Center to Retire

Director of the Shelton Leadership Center Barbara Mulkey has announced that she will retire effective May 1. As director, Mulkey helps fulfill the Shelton Leadership Center’s mission to develop the next generation of values-based leaders.