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Medal recipients

May 6, 2026

2026 Mathews Medal Recipients

The Mathews Medal honors graduating seniors who have served as student leaders and made significant contributions to the advancement of the university.
hal inside belltower

May 4, 2026

A Full-Circle Moment

Almost four decades after graduating, alumnus Hallet (Hal) Davis Jr. finally purchased his NC State class ring. It’s a full-circle moment that comes near the end of his career.
Scales

May 1, 2026

Considering a Career Pivot?

Editor’s note: Barbara Efird is a career coach with NC State Alumni. Career coaching access for alumni is made possible through generous donors who support the Alumni Impact Fund. Are you considering a career pivot? A career pivot means switching from one job path to another.  It does not include changing companies or industries and keeping the same…
Drake Bratton with his wife and two sons.

Apr 28, 2026

Broker-in-Charge, Wolf-at-Heart

Drake Bratton, an ‘86 graduate of what is now NC State’s Poole College of Management, is the Broker-in-Charge of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage in New Bern. His family is three generations Wolfpack strong, housing the legacy of his father, uncles, brothers and sons.
Student Alumni posing with the wolfpack sign at their day of giving booth.

Apr 17, 2026

Day of Giving 2026

On March 25, 2026, NC State's Day of Giving answered the call during the daylong fundraising event devoted to bringing the entire Wolfpack together.
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.