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In With the New
After the academic year ends, an activity-filled summer starts at NC State. That includes nearly 30 New Student Orientation sessions for first-time first-year and transfer students.
Search for Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Underway
An open search for the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity is underway. The nomination committee is chaired by Senior Associate Vice Chancellor Lisa Zapata in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs.
What Are You Doing This Summer?
School may be out for the summer but there’s still a lot going on. Tell the campus community about summer travel, research, community engagement and more in the August 2019 issue of the Provost’s Office newsletter.
Family Fun Abounds at NC State
Whether planning a staycation or fun-filled weekend, you can find plenty to do at NC State this summer. Often free or low-cost, these family-friendly activities and events provide opportunities for both fun and learning.
Investing in NC State
As director of investments at NC State, Libby George has dedicated a large portion of her professional career to the university and to the Poole College of Management in particular. She has excelled in not only overseeing the investment practices for the endowment funds but also in helping students achieve their goals and become well-rounded individuals.
Search for Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Underway
An open search for Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration is underway. The nomination committee is chaired by Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden.
Mark Bernhard Named Vice Provost for Continuing Education
Mark Bernhard, associate provost for outreach and engagement at the University of Southern Indiana, has been named vice provost for Continuing Education, effective August 26, 2019.
Taking a Different Path
More than 6,000 students will turn their tassels at NC State’s spring commencement on May 11. Many of these new graduates have followed a non-traditional option to earning their degree. Meet three spring 2019 graduates who have found various pathways to academic success.
Five Questions with Eli Whitley
New Student Orientation welcomes thousands of first-year and transfer students to NC State each summer. Orientation student coordinator Eli Whitley, a rising junior in communication, talks about his involvement in orientation and how he makes new students feel at home.
NC State Honors Outstanding Faculty
NC State honored more than 30 faculty members for their outstanding contributions to the university community during the 2019 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on May 1. The annual event honors faculty who have won prestigious state, national and international awards and created new knowledge and advancements in their respective disciplines.