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Former North Carolina State University Foundation Board Chair Trent Ragland and Chancellor Randy Woodson with Jim and Kathrine Owens at the 2017 Menscer Cup celebration.

Sep 12, 2024

James and Kathrine Owens Celebrate Transformation With New Gift

A $2 million commitment from Board of Trustees chair Dr. James Owens and his wife, Kathrine, to the Celebrating Transformation Initiative will benefit three areas at NC State. 
A render of the proposed NC State Integrative Sciences Building, situated on the Brickyard.

Sep 6, 2024

New Building Will Take Familiar Name

North Carolina State University’s Integrative Sciences Building, currently under construction and scheduled to open on the Brickyard in 2026, will be known as Woodson Hall in honor of Chancellor Randy Woodson, the university’s Board of Trustees announced on Sept. 6.. 
The NC State Memorial Bell Tower.

Aug 21, 2024

Welcome Back, NC State Faculty

Dear Faculty Colleagues, Welcome back to campus for the 2024-25 academic year! It’s the first week of classes, and we’re excited to welcome new and returning students as well as… 
NC State Extension Co-Directors Sarah Kirby and David Monks

Aug 2, 2024

Kirby, Monks Named Interim Co-Directors of NC State Extension

Sarah Kirby and David Monks will become the interim associate deans and directors of NC State Extension when Richard Bonanno departs at the end of August. 
the summer sun shines over the Memorial Belltower

Aug 1, 2024

BOT Chair Leads Philanthropic Effort to Honor Woodson

Chair of the Board of Trustees Ed Weisiger Jr. ’82 alum and his wife Betsy Fleming have made two lead gifts to launch a philanthropic effort honoring NC State’s transformation under Chancellor Randy Woodson. A longtime donor to NC State, Weisiger Jr.’s latest commitments support the Integrative Sciences Building and the Chancellor’s Transformational Endowment. 
Blue Economy Innovation Program

Jun 27, 2024

NC State’s Blue Economy Innovation Program

The Blue Economy Innovation Program is solving problems on North Carolina’s coast by innovating sustainable solutions for coastal communities and marine ecosystems. 
Craig Yencho speaks with a crop researcher in Africa

Jun 6, 2024

Craig Yencho Earns 2024 O. Max Gardner Award

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor and internationally acclaimed plant breeder has received the University of North Carolina System’s highest faculty honor. 
the downtown Raleigh skyline framed by trees

May 20, 2024

New Gift From Peter A. Pappas ’83 Will Transform Real Estate Development in North Carolina

With a significant contribution from Peter A. Pappas ’83, NC State will become home to a new program that will prepare students for careers in real estate development. The Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program will provide a comprehensive approach to real estate development, focusing on land-use, transportation and open-space planning. 
Fireworks behind the Memorial Belltower

Apr 8, 2024

Record Gifts Received for Integrative Sciences Building on NC State’s 2024 Day of Giving

Donors contributed more than $2 million to support the new Integrative Sciences Building, including major gifts from Chair of the Board of Trustees Ed Weisiger Jr. ’82 and his wife Betsy Fleming and former Board of Trustees member and three-time alumnus Jim Owens and his wife Katie. 
Aerial photo of a naval ship.

Mar 17, 2024

No Trees at Sea

Sandy Wright ‘67 recounts his time at sea with fellow classmates as they embarked on secret voyages to safeguard the United States from nuclear war.