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Giving Back

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.

Will Quick with Tony Caravano and Gov. Jim Hunt.

Mar 30, 2026

Answering the Call to Give Back

Through I Give Because, we share the stories behind the Wolfpack’s devotion. Meet Will Quick ’07, ’09, former student body president and a Park Scholar who is now a successful business attorney with Brooks Pierce Law Firm.
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.
Student posing with Mr. and Ms. Wuf.

Jan 25, 2026

Your Impact: Day of Giving

On March 25, 2026, Day of Giving returns as a 24-hour celebration of Wolfpack pride and purpose, calling on alumni and friends to invest in the experiences that keep the Wolfpack community connected.  Giving to NC State’s Alumni Impact Fund ripples across tailgates, mentorship opportunities and career counseling that leads to job growth, impacting members…
Alumni Achievement Awards

Jan 22, 2026

Donation Stations

“For families, access to fresh, local produce sends a powerful message that their community is investing in their health — not just filling a gap in statistics.” That's where Donation Stations come in.
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.

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.

Kelly speaking at the installation of Chancellor Woodson in 2010.

Dec 16, 2025

Hooked on the Pack

At NC State, giving back reflects a shared commitment to community — a reflection of pride, Pack spirit and purpose. Through I Give Because, we share the stories behind the Wolfpack’s devotion — the people whose generosity keeps this red-and-white heartbeat strong. This installment features Kelly Hook ’99 — former student body president, alumna volunteer, NC State Alumni board of directors member and lifelong Wolfpack advocate. Even after moving to San Francisco, New York and Montana, she says NC State remains a constant for her.
Sandy Barnes 1

Dec 12, 2025

An Account of Impact

This installment features alumna Sandy Barnes, who graduated in 1995 with a bachelor’s in accounting, followed by a master’s in accounting in 1996. Her husband, Danny, also earned his bachelor of science in zoology from NC State in 1996.