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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.
Wake County Alumni posing at their April (Baby) Showers give back event.

Apr 1, 2026

The Pack Gives Back

The Wake County Alumni Network, within the greater Triangle Alumni Network, connects over 75,000 alumni in the local Raleigh area, making it the largest pack of NC State alumni in the country. With April being National Volunteer Month, the Wake County wolves are hosting a community service activity each weekend in April.

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.
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.
Katy Klein in front of the Department of Animal Science.

Dec 22, 2025

From Chemistry to Cures

When it comes to unraveling the mysteries of life at its smallest scale, biochemists like NC State alumna and master’s student Katy Klein ’25 know that every molecule of the human body tells a story. Biochemistry bridges biology and chemistry to decode how cells grow, heal and sometimes turn against themselves — a field demanding in equal parts curiosity, precision and persistence. 
A group photo of the Foundation members

Dec 8, 2025

The Foundation

In the fall of 1999, 18 men stepped onto the campus of NC State University. They didn’t arrive as a group, but through orientation, shared classes, the African American Symposium and the inevitable grind of freshman year, they found one another.