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How to Save a Life

Andrew Schnittker

Shelly Brown Dobek in front of the Greek Village entrance sign.

Oct 8, 2024

Shelly Brown Dobek Wins AFA Award

Recently, Shelly Brown Dobek was honored with the Dr. Robert H. Shaffer Award by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), in recognition of her extensive contributions to the organization throughout her career. 
The Wellness and Recreation facility at night.

Oct 3, 2024

NC State Offers Complimentary Wellness and Recreation Memberships to Students Impacted by Hurricane Helene

NC State is offering complimentary Wellness and Recreation memberships to students from Western Carolina, Appalachian State and UNC-Asheville impacted by Hurricane Helene. 
A group of students participates in a yoga exercise.

Oct 2, 2024

Wellness Wednesday: Putting Stress to Rest, Avoid Stress to Impress

The stress to perform well can be challenging to handle, but there are several ways to manage it. At NC State Wellness and Recreation, we’ve curated a list of tools to add to your stress-busting toolkit based on some skills we highlight in our education sessions.  
Jimmy Ramirez proudly displays his Howling Success banner outside Brooks Hall.

Sep 27, 2024

Howling Success: Jimmy Ramirez

This month's howling success is a fourth-year student studying graphic and experience design and Spanish literature who creates vital marketing materials for various campus departments, and has a passion for studying his Latinx heritage. 
Carol Fountain Nix, director of NC State's Crafts Center, speaks at a celebration of the Crafts Center's 70th anniversary.

Sep 25, 2024

Crafts Center Celebrates 70 Years of “Making it Here!”

After starting as a small “Hobby Shop” in 1954, the Crafts Center has grown into a thriving hub of creativity on NC State’s campus and is now among the largest university crafts centers in the nation.  
An NC State flu clinic patron proudly sports a Wolfpack band-aid.

Sep 23, 2024

Campus Health Offers Flu Vaccine Clinics for Wolfpack Community

Starting Sept. 23 and running through Dec. 9, Campus Health will run flu vaccination clinics for NC State students, faculty and staff at various locations around both main and Centennial Campus, as well as NC State’s vet school. 
Students in NC State's Collegiate Recovery Community take in a mountain view on an overnight retreat.

Sep 18, 2024

Supporting Students In Recovery

Prevention Services' Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC), as well as the registered student organization Pack Recovery, provide resources and support to NC State students in recovery. 
The DASA Pride of the Wolfpack Award winners gather for a group photo.

Sep 16, 2024

DASA Pride of the Wolfpack Recipients

DASA Human Resources presented this year’s division level “Pride of the Wolfpack” awards, given to employees for a special or unique contribution to their unit.  

Sep 16, 2024

Howl Together: Empowering Neurodivergent Students at NC State

Howl Together is a new workshop series designed to support NC State students who identify as neurodivergent or face challenges with executive functioning. This program is made possible thanks to a generous donation from an NC State alumnus who is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. The program, offered through the OnePack… 
Ignacio Leon, a Wellness and Recreation Student Employee, reads a thank-you card from a patron whose life he helped save.

Sep 13, 2024

How to Save a Life

This spring, a group of Wellness and Recreation student employees used their training to save the life of a patron who went into cardiac arrest.