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Jackson Earns Outstanding Mentor Award
Curtis “CJ” Jackson of University Housing has been named the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers Outstanding Mentor for 2023.
High Degree of Influence
Nannette Smith was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from NC State in 1973. What happened before and after she earned her doctorate in plant pathology? We caught up with her to find out.
‘Opportunity Is the First Thing’
The co-chairs of NC State’s African American Faculty and Staff Organization strive to build on the group’s legacy with an eye toward the future.
Libraries’ gaming series focuses on BIPOC representation on March 29
“Raiders of the Lost Arcade” features games that celebrate inclusion and diversity
2023 Winners of the Designlife Award
To celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary, Dean Hoversten chose to award two significant Designlife awards – one to signify a lifetime of achievement, and one to honor a new and emerging professional. Both awardees are alumni of the college, which had a formative impact on their career trajectories. Two individuals will be recognized for their unique contributions to the profession. Edwin F. “Abie” Harris [B.Arch. ‘57], artist and former university architect for NC State, and J. Stacy Utley [BEDA ‘01, B.Arch. ‘06], public artist and educator, embody significant contributions to the College of Design, their respective professions, and the design profession.
How Black Culture and Black History Inform Sneakerhead Culture
Wilson College of Textiles Associate Professor Delisia Matthews researches the roots and culture of sneaker fanatics.
Student Intern Takes to the Airwaves
Park Scholar Jeanine Ikekhua loves interviewing people and telling stories. So, when the junior double majoring in communication and international studies learned about an internship opportunity at WUNC, she jumped at the chance.
Paper Science Alum Chavonda Jacobs-Young Appointed as USDA Under Secretary
Chavonda Jacobs-Young ’89 has been appointed as the United States Department of Agriculture’s chief scientist and under secretary for research, education, and economics.
Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor, ASHE President Joy Gaston Gayles Focuses on Cultivating Joy
What is the difference between joy and happiness? This was one of the many questions explored during the 2022 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Presidential Symposium Finding Our Way: Centering Joy, Care and Community held Sept. 30 at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
NC State Student Murry Burgess to Publish Children’s Book
The book, “Sparrow Learns Birds,” follows the story of a five-year-old Black girl who loves to explore the outdoors in her suburban neighborhood.