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National Academy of Engineering Recognizes Ligler With Leadership Award

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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. 
A render of the proposed NC State Integrative Sciences Building, situated on the Brickyard.

Feb 9, 2024

New Gift from Skanska USA Building Provides Strong Start for Integrative Sciences Building Construction

A generous gift from Skanska USA Building Incorporated provides a strong start to funding for NC State’s Integrative Sciences Building. The $125,000 founding commitment, made under the leadership of Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Balling, will name Laboratory Rooms 169/171 in the building that will transform the sciences at NC State. 
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Aug 23, 2023

Meet Our New Deans

In addition to the many new students coming to campus this fall semester, NC State welcomes new leaders for three of its colleges. We spoke to the new deans about their backgrounds, what brought them to NC State, their vision for the future of their respective colleges, and more. 
A render of the proposed NC State Integrative Sciences Building, situated on the Brickyard.

Aug 23, 2023

NC State Hosts Integrative Sciences Building Groundbreaking

NC State will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Integrative Sciences Building on Friday, September 8 from 2-3 p.m. on the Brickyard on Main Campus. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. 
Fitts-Woolard Engineering building on Centennial Campus

Apr 13, 2023

NC State Names New Dean of College of Engineering

Jim Pfaendtner has been named the Louis Martin-Vega Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University following a nationwide search. His appointment becomes effective August 1. NC State Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden announced the appointment today. “This is an exciting time for the College of Engineering, as we thank Louis… 
Fitts-Woolard Engineering building

Feb 14, 2023

Dean of the College of Engineering Finalist Interviews Announced

Four finalists for dean of the College of Engineering have been selected for on-campus interviews, which will begin next week. The finalists and their interview dates are: Several constituent groups… 

Oct 26, 2022

Searches for Deans of the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Engineering, and Sciences Underway

Open searches for deans of the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Engineering, and Sciences are now underway. 

Aug 23, 2022

College of Engineering Dean Louis Martin-Vega To Step Down and Return to the Faculty

College of Engineering Dean Louis Martin-Vega will be stepping down from his position at the end of the 2022-23 academic year, and returning to the faculty in the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. 

Oct 5, 2020

National Academy of Engineering Recognizes Ligler With Leadership Award

Dr. Frances S. Ligler, Ross Lampe Distinguished Professor in the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been recognized by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) with its Simon Ramo Founders Award.