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A male student marks his hometown on a map of the world as a female student looks on.

Jun 1, 2021

At Home or Abroad, Students Immerse Themselves in Global Engagement

No matter where they come from or where they’re headed, students support each other — and themselves — through global engagement. 

Coleman Simpson

May 24, 2021

A Leading Advocate: Master’s Student Coleman Simpson

In the midst of the pandemic, graduate student Coleman Simpson found a way to support fellow CALS students: He successfully applied for a $13,000 grant to offer counseling services. 

Sirena Rowe hugs a teammate at the NCAA championships in Greensboro.

May 7, 2021

Strong Finish

Sirena Rowe, who helped NC State win an NCAA swimming relay title, recounts the highs and lows of her time in college. She graduates with a passion to help others and an eye on the Tokyo Olympics. 

Edwin Rutto in a pack of runners nearing the finish line.

May 5, 2021

Going the Distance

Cross country runner Edwin Rutto looks homeward to Kenya’s Great Rift Valley as he prepares to graduate with a degree in plant and soil sciences. 

Dhuru Patel portrait in graduation gown

May 3, 2021

A Healthy Pursuit

With scholarship support, College of Sciences senior Dhuru Patel embraced a range of academic, extracurricular and service opportunities that cemented his decision to pursue a medical career and his determination to give back. 

Nikhil Milind standing on a mountain overlooking the ocean

May 3, 2021

Nikhil Milind ’21 Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

After he graduates from NC State, Park Scholar Nikhil Milind will head to Stanford University to pursue a Ph.D. in genetics as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. The five-year fellowship, which Milind worked with NC State’s University Fellowships Office to apply for, provides three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000. 

Apr 22, 2021

Meet the 2021 NC State Sustainability Award Winners

The NC State Sustainability Council has announced this year’s awards winners. 

The belltower illuminated in red at dusk

Apr 22, 2021

Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Two NC State undergraduates have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships, joining the ranks of the brightest undergraduate researchers in the nation. 

Goldwater Scholar Andrew Mistele in front of an airplane near the Engineering buildings on Centennial Campus

Apr 21, 2021

Winging His Way to Success

Andrew Mistele, an aerospace engineering student — and now Goldwater Scholar — is conducting research that could lead to improvements in fields such as energy efficiency and drone design. 

Victoria Moore poses in front of the WellRec Center while wearing a face covering

Apr 19, 2021

Extraordinary Opportunity: Victoria Moore

Growing up in Raleigh as the child of an alumna meant Victoria Moore ’22 always had her eye on attending NC State, but it was Prague, Czech Republic, that actually brought her to the Pack. Moore was offered admission through the university’s Spring Connect program, then in its second year. Through Spring Connect, students enter NC State…