Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Symposium
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center
Join Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy for our inaugural symposium, as we dive into what it means to be an “influential leader” through a conversation with Vivian Howard and other leaders at NC State, including the inaugural recipients of awards from the Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Impact Fund. Walk away from this event with new connections and tips for how you can be an influential leader in your own community.
Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy is a group of passionate donors dedicated to connecting with women across the NC State community and creating opportunities to support the university. Founded during the 2018-19 academic year, this group continues to grow its presence on campus through panel discussions, webinars, fundraising, board representation and, now, a symposium and the Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Impact Fund.
This event is open to anyone with a passion for the Pack and an interest in influential leadership.
Schedule of Events
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome Coffee & Connections, sponsored by North State Bank
Kickstart your morning with a curated networking experience featuring 321 Coffee, a local, mission-driven roastery. Meet like-minded women dedicated to making an impact.
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Keynote & Leadership Panel: Influential Leadership
Award-winning chef, author, and entrepreneur Vivian Howard joins influential NC State leaders for an engaging discussion on how to harness your influence for meaningful change. This session also celebrates the inaugural recipients of the Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy Impact Fund—inspiring women who are shaping the future.
About Vivian Howard
Vivian Howard is an award-winning cookbook author, tv personality, chef and restaurateur. Her first cookbook, Deep Run Roots, is a New York Times bestseller and was named “Cookbook of the Year” by the IACP. She created and stars in public television shows Somewhere South and A Chef’s Life, for which she has won Peabody, Emmy and James Beard Awards. Vivian operates restaurant concepts The Kitchen Bar and The Counter at Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, NC; Handy & Hot and Lenoir, both in Charleston, SC. In October 2020, Vivian released her second cookbook, This Will Make It Taste Good: A New Path to Simple Cooking. During the pandemic, Vivian also launched Viv’s Fridge – a network of attendentless, smart-refrigerators stocked with next-level prepared meals from her kitchen at Chef & the Farmer.
Tickets start at $50 per person
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For event-related questions, please contact University Special Events at specialevents@ncsu.edu.
For more information about Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy, please contact WolfpackWomenInPhilanthropy@ncsu.edu.