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Carrie Zelna smiling in front of a brick backdrop.

Mar 6, 2026

Carrie Zelna to Retire After 31 Years of Service to NC State; Named Vice President for Student Affairs at Coastal Carolina University

After more than three decades of service to NC State, Carrie L. Zelna, Ph.D., will retire from her role as senior associate vice chancellor in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA) on June 1. Following her retirement, she will commence her new appointment as vice president for student affairs at Coastal Carolina University.
NC State mascots Mr. and Ms. Wuf perform on stage at Packapalooza.

Jul 25, 2025

Packapalooza™ Returns to Pack Hillsborough Street

As the calendar churns from August to September, it’s a great time to be a member of the NC State community. A new semester is in full swing, the Wolfpack football team’s home opener at Carter-Finley Stadium is fast approaching, and, best of all, it’s once again time to ring in a new school year with Packapalooza™.
Dr. Courtney Hinton

May 19, 2025

Dr. Courtney Hinton Receives ACHA Award

The NC State Campus Health Center’s interim medical director, Dr. Courtney Hinton, is set to receive national recognition for her impact on the Wolfpack community. 
A Horace Fowler structure.

Jan 23, 2025

Gregg Museum Invites Talented Muralists to Apply for CHASS Indoor Mural

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design and Arts NC State is excited to invite North Carolina muralists to apply for a project to create an indoor mural for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS). 
The NC State Memorial Bell Tower.

Aug 19, 2024

Interim Leaders Named for University College, Arts NC State

Division of Academic and Student Affairs Vice Chancellor and Dean Doneka R. Scott has recently appointed interim leaders for University College and Arts NC State, with Tamah Morant set to lead University College while Joshua Reaves will take the helm for Arts NC State.
Julio Terán, an academic adviser and lecturer in the Engineering first-year program, with a Wolf Plaza statue.

Jul 31, 2024

UNC System Research Grant Transforms First-Year Engineering Course

In collaboration with the Office of Undergraduate Research, Julio Terán, an academic advisor and lecturer in the College of Engineering's first-year program, will use a UNC system grant to integrate carbon neutrality principles into a first-year course.
Fireworks light up the sky behind the Belltower at Packapalooza.

Jul 22, 2024

Packapalooza™ Returns to Pack Hillsborough Street

On Saturday, Aug. 24 from 2-10 p.m., the annual Packapalooza block party and street festival returns to pack Hillsborough Street and cap off Wolfpack Welcome Week. 
A hand interrupts a line of falling dominoes.

Jan 19, 2024

Prevention Services Wins NASPA Award for Crisis Management

The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) revealed its 2023-24 Excellence Awards winners Thursday, with several Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA) employees receiving top honors.
Juntos staff and students hold up a large sign for the organization on campus

Aug 2, 2023

Juntos Awarded $7.8 Million Grant to Improve STEM Programming

The grant will fund a five-year project to create a STEM Agriculture Pathways model and Juntos National Consortium as well as increase Latinx representation in postsecondary education.
Cheerleaders with the marching band in the background under the Packapalooza street banner on Hillsborough Street.

Aug 2, 2023

Packapalooza™ Returns to Pack Hillsborough Street

Packapalooza™ returns on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 2 to 10 p.m. to cap off Wolfpack Welcome Week with a bang.