Alumni and Friends

A student walks past a large red pin and Day of Giving sign on Stafford Commons.

Mar 26, 2026

Division of Academic and Student Affairs Tops Total Gifts Leaderboard on Second Straight Day of Giving

Our wonderful supporters helped us remain at the top of the Participation Leaderboard throughout Day of Giving, with DASA finishing at the top of the leaderboard with 2,161 gifts totaling $484,022.

NC State community members gather to celebrate Pack Essentials on Day of Giving.

Mar 16, 2026

Day of Giving Challenge Gift To Launch New Pack Essentials Offering

On this year’s Day of Giving, set for March 25, a generous challenge gift will once again allow Pack Essentials to break new ground.

April Aguila and Jaida Ellis smile and hold up Gambian Girl Power name tags during an experiential learning trip to Gambia.

Mar 13, 2026

Students Enjoy Unique Study Abroad Experience Through MSA Student Support Fund

The MSA Student Support Fund provided funding for Jaida Ellis and April Aguila to embark on a study abroad experience in Gambia in December 2025.

Student media students gather around a conference room table.

Jan 16, 2026

Student Media Crowdfunding Wildly Successful

At 3 p.m. last Monday, Student Media issued a challenge to alumni and friends of the program: Join our crowdfunding campaign to raise $8,000 over the next 30 days to modernize our conference room.

NC State mascots Mr. and Ms. Wuf and UNC mascot Ramses pose for a photo in the Feed the Pack Food Pantry.

Dec 1, 2025

NC State Wins Fifth Annual Pantry Bowl

For a fourth consecutive year, NC State claimed a victory over UNC in the annual Pantry Bowl, held each November to raise funds for the Feed the Pack Food Pantry and Carolina Cupboard. The schools combined to raise $358,271 through 3,575 gifts, with Feed the Pack bringing in $207,805 from 2,208 total gifts.

The Crafts Center has added several new adjustable studio tables.

Jul 7, 2025

Donor Support Helps Crafts Center Expand Studio Accessibility

NC State’s Crafts Center has a goal of making crafting accessible to everyone. Thanks to generous support from numerous donors throughout the 2024-25 school year, the center has taken a major step towards that reality.

Jun 9, 2025

Day of Giving 2025 Helps Pack Essentials Expand Student Support

NC State’s 2025 Day of Giving was once again an emphatic statement of community support for the Pack Essentials program.

Students Abdullah Najjar (left), Cole Johnson (middle) and Autumn Coles (right) thank donors for supporting the WKNC Enhancement Fund on NC State’s Day of Giving. Photo by Josie Lacey.

Mar 28, 2025

Student Media Raises $5,100 from Day of Giving

NC State Student Media raised more than $5,100 from 71 donations during NC State’s seventh annual Day of Giving. The Technician Century Fund, established in 2020 to celebrate the newspaper’s 100th anniversary, saw 26 donations totaling more than $2,000. Most recently, the Technician Century Fund supported student travel to the National College Media Convention in…

Staff from NC State's Pack Essentials Hub celebrate Day of Giving.

Mar 28, 2025

DASA Tops Total Gifts Leaderboard on Day of Giving

NC State’s 2025 Day of Giving was once again a reminder of the tremendous support the Wolfpack community has offered the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA).

Fresh, healthy food is available in the Feed the Pack Food Pantry.

Mar 20, 2025

Support Pack Essentials on Day of Giving

On March 26, NC State’s Annual Day of Giving, multiple alums are stepping forward to help the Pack Essentials program continue to support NC State students facing food and housing insecurity.