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Nov 13, 2019

Veterans on the Farm

As the wife of a career Marine, Roxanne Reed has seen post-traumatic stress and its impact on families. She’s also experienced the calming effect that producing your own food can bring. In January, she and her husband, Ron, will begin opening their farm in Clinton as a place where military veterans can learn more about… 

Oct 21, 2019

Howling Success Launches with Green Cloak

We’re excited to announce a new initiative aimed at telling the extraordinary stories of our students at NC State: Howling Success. We’re asking faculty and staff to help us find students with unique stories by nominating them for this recognition. Your nominees don’t have to be the top of the class or have a 4.0 GPA—… 

Oct 7, 2019

One Giant Leaf for Mankind

Joseph Taylor is helping NASA learn how to grow vegetables in space to feed astronauts journeying to the moon and Mars. With plans to establish a permanent base on the moon’s surface in the next decade or so, NASA is one step closer to sending humans to Mars. 

Sep 25, 2019

Jenkins MBA’s Jen Arthur Given the Military Challenge Coin Award

Jen Arthur, the director of MBA admissions, has been awarded the NC State Military Challenge Coin award due to her commitment to supporting active military and veteran students. 

Sep 10, 2019

Student Interns Help Rural Employers Reach Goals

Written by Kirsten Chang The City of Kinston has a problem to solve. As a small town in rural eastern North Carolina, its workforce is starting to retire, and there are fewer and fewer young people stepping up to take public service jobs.  As part of the solution, the city wanted to educate local students… 

Aug 21, 2019

Students, Staff Collaborate To Reduce Water Use

The shower timer (lower left) and flow meter (upper right) were installed as a pilot project in five student suites in Bragaw Hall. The trial showed a 20% reduction in water usage after the shower timers were implemented. 

Jun 24, 2019

Students Start Paper Towel Composting Project

Paper towels are now among the compostable items collected at select residence hall compost dumpsters. NC State’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Office collects the compostable material and has it processed into a useful soil supplement, instead of going to the landfill. 

May 30, 2019

Will Morrison: U.S. Navy Supply Corps Officer Drops Anchor in Raleigh for His MBA

For Lt. Cmdr. Will Morrison, the last two years at NC State earning his MBA have been a welcomed pit stop on his journey to the top of the ranks of the US Navy’s Supply Corps. 

May 13, 2019

Students Design, Build Sustainable Garden

Students in the Design + Build Studio see their design come to life in a single semester. In spring 2019, the students redesigned the south garden of Syme Residence Hall to create a sustainable living and gathering space for residents. 

Apr 5, 2019

2017 Military Friendly® School Designation

NC State University is proud to announce our designation as a 2017 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media Inc.  NC State has been recognized as a Top 10 Tier One Research Institution for outstanding commitment and programs for our nation’s veterans and their families”.  Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data…