University Honors Program

Dec 1, 2020

Gino Fernandes: Microbiologist, Recording Artist, NC State Graduate

Exploratory Studies helped Gino Fernandes II find his major in microbiology, and he has been a strong advocate for TRIO and the Pack Essentials program. 

Nov 9, 2020

Spotlight on our Alumni: Chris Tomso ’14

Chris Tomso '14 is an alumnus of the University Scholars Program and currently works as a system engineer at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, where he supports flight operations for the United Arab Emirates Hope Mars Mission. 

Oct 6, 2020

Professor Paul Fyfe Brings a Humanistic Approach to Data

Professor Paul Fyfe discusses his course, Data and the Human, for students in the University Honors and Scholars Programs. 

Sep 17, 2020

Day of Giving Raises Over $1 Million for Student Emergency Fund

The Division of Academic and Student Affairs received over $2 million in total gifts on the day, over $1 million of which went to the Student Emergency Fund. 

Sep 8, 2020

Honors Faculty Profile: Kanton Reynolds

By Maren Carter Kanton Reynolds, a faculty member at NC State since 2017, teaches the honors seminar course, HON 293: Technologists of Color/STEM Applications & Innovations in Emerging Societies, where he… 

Sep 3, 2020

Montague’s Musical Skills Wow the Wolfpack

Gabriel Montague, winner of the 2020 Wolfpack’s Got Talent competition, discusses his musical background, inspirations, and aspirations. 

Sep 3, 2020

On Sept. 16, NC State Day of Giving Shows We’re Stronger as a Pack

On Sept. 16, NC State is holding a special, one-time fall edition of its annual Day of Giving fundraising event. Day of Giving: Stronger as a Pack will focus on meeting students’ basic needs, need-based scholarships and diversity and inclusion programming. 

Jul 20, 2020

Spotlight on Faculty: Holly Hurlburt and a Global History of Sugar

In this edition of Spotlight on our Faculty, the University Honors and Scholars Programs (UHSP) are speaking with Holly Hurlburt, the executive director for Academic Enrichment Programs in the Division… 

Jun 30, 2020

Spotlight on Our Faculty: Holly Hurlburt and a Global History of Sugar

The University Honors and Scholars Program conducts a Q&A with Holly Hurlburt, executive director for Academic Enrichment Programs and teacher of the new honors seminar, Sweet!: A Global History of Sugar. 

Jun 24, 2020

Caleb Drum Receives Alex Miller Outstanding University Scholar Award

Caleb Drum, a 2020 graduate in chemical engineering, is the recipient of the Alex Miller Outstanding University Scholar Award from the University Scholars Program.