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May 22, 2026

Casey Adams Jones Succeeds Mike Holmquist as Board for Student Success Chair

Mike Holmquist will step down as chair of the Board for Student Success after more than a decade of dedicated service, and Casey Adams Jones ‘07, who joined the board in 2022, will take up that mantle moving forward. 
Lego Leadership was the theme of this year's NCHO Leadership Drive-in and University Housing went above and beyond with giant mini-fig lego balloons.

May 18, 2026

The Hidden Work: Celebrating University Housing’s Recent Wins and Statewide Impact

In University Housing, much of our most vital work happens behind the scenes —building communities, supporting students through crises and ensuring our facilities feel like home.

An NC State Naval ROTC midshipman presents retired captain Steve Shinego of the U.S. Navy with a commemorative plaque.

May 13, 2026

NC State Naval ROTC Commissions 24 at Spring Ceremony

On May 8, the Wolfpack Battalion, under the leadership of Navy Captain Brian Tanaka, commissioned 19 ensigns into the United States Navy and five second lieutenants into the United States Marine Corps.
NC State Army ROTC Cadets await their commissioning in front of the Memorial Bell Tower.

May 13, 2026

NC State Army ROTC Commissions 24 Second Lieutenants at Spring Ceremony

On May 8, at its semesterly commissioning ceremony, the Wolfpack Battalion, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Michael Salazar, commissioned 24 newly-minted second lieutenants in various branches of the United States Army. 
A group of people reads books together at the African American Cultural Center Library.

May 13, 2026

African American Cultural Center Promotes Libraries as Spaces of Opportunity

For the second straight year, the African American Cultural Center (AACC) promoted all that its library has to offer and the benefits of libraries for their communities with a celebration of National Library Week. 
Community assistant processing a package and placing it into a storage bin for pick-up.

May 13, 2026

Beyond the Counter

While many see a service desk as a simple counter, the data tells a different story. It is a high-volume logistics hub that processes mail, keys and inquiries. As of the Last Day of Classes (LDOC) for the 2025-26 academic year, University Housing teams have processed a staggering 160,256 packages.

A student holds up a "mental health matters" t-shirt.

May 11, 2026

Embedded Counseling Program Expands Counseling Resource Accessibility for Students

Since the start of the 2022-23 school year, the expansion of the Embedded Counseling program, which has placed a dedicated counselor in each academic college or unit on campus, has allowed the NC State Counseling Center to expand its accessibility to students.

Brad Cranford, Eric Cranford's younger brother, presents the Lieutenant Commander Eric A. Cranford Scholarship to its first recipient: Midshipman Sean O'Connor.

May 5, 2026

NC State Naval ROTC Honors Fallen Alum With New Scholarship Endowment

At the NC State Naval ROTC annual awards ceremony, the program honored the life and legacy of Lieutenant Commander Eric Cranford, an alumnus of the battalion who perished at the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, by presenting the first annual scholarship in his memory.
Robert Smith

May 4, 2026

Robert Smith Joins Division of Academic and Student Affairs as Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives

Robert Smith III is set to join the Wolfpack family and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA), as its associate vice chancellor for strategic initiatives, effective May 18.

Marisa Rotolo, wearing her graduation gown, holds up her Howling Success banner in front of the Wolf Plaza statues.

May 1, 2026

Howling Success: Marisa Rotolo

Our final Howling Success of the 2025-26 school year is a student who is set to complete the College of Education's Higher Education Administration graduate program. She spent her two years at NC State gaining crucial experience with the Women's Center, Student Conduct Board, Chancellor's Aides and more.