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Letter

Apr 3, 2026

Letter to My Younger Self

What would you tell your younger self if given the chance? We posed this question to several Caldwell Fellows alums to see not only what they wish that had known at graduation but also what they understand more clearly now.

Yena Ismail F1 Fan

Mar 26, 2026

The Wolfpack’s No. 1 F1 Insider

Formula One superfan and NC State alumna Yena Ismail is the intersection between medicine and motorsports, fandom and the fast track — and when the engine roars, this wolf howls back.
Larry and Brenda Watson at a Wolfpack game.

Mar 2, 2026

Forever Golden

NC State Alumni’s Golden Grads Forever Club celebrates its own 50th anniversary, while alumnus Lawrence Watson is gearing up for his own 50th reunion of a lifetime.
Collage of 3 student's grad photos. Left: woman poses with wolfie hand sign, middle: man runs trough rows of books at the library in a cap and gown, Right: woman poses on the football field in a letterman jacket.

Feb 16, 2026

#HowlBack Contest

Show us how you’re celebrating commencement for a chance to win prizes from NC State Alumni!
Mr. and Ms. Wuf mascots look across a crowd at Legacy Luncheon in Reynolds Coliseum.

Feb 11, 2026

Mascots to Married: A Wolfpack Love Story

Two State Mate couples suited up as NC State’s favorite married mascots — now they’re engaged in real life.
Courtney Simpson graduation photo.

Feb 10, 2026

A Wolf Lifting While Climbing

Through I Give Because, we share the stories behind the Wolfpack’s devotion. Meet Courtney Simpson ’05, ’08, ’24, former Black Alumni Society president and senior director of collegiate programs for NC State’s TRIO Programs.
Student Alumni Association Group Photo

Feb 5, 2026

The Impact of an Evening

Through events specially designed to connect current students with alumni, NC State Alumni aims to create spaces where a student’s professional relationships can grow strong roots early, all made possible through the Alumni Impact Fund.
Mila Lauck doing a snorkeling survey.

Jan 17, 2026

Patterns of Preservation

Between the wetlands and the woodlands of North Carolina, wildlife biologists like NC State alumna and master’s student Mila Lauck ’25 dedicate their lives to understanding how ecosystems breathe, bend and balance themselves hundreds of thousands of times a day.

Women works on computer

Jan 16, 2026

Tips for Creating a Successful Résumé

Getting through the Applicant Tracking Systems and the usage of Artificial Intelligence in writing résumés and cover letters are two major challenges for job seekers today. Paying attention to these areas in your job search is critically important. Here are some ways to address these challenges.
Water Assessment Summer Experience Students Test Samples in the Lab

Jan 16, 2026

The Classroom in the Creek

On humid 2025 summer mornings in Wake County, small groups of NC State students would travel out into the wilderness to kneel beside narrow creeks and streams to carefully lower sensors into the quiet water.