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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.

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.
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.
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.
Pack Leader Hannah Willoughby (second row, second from the right) posing with other Wake County alumni at an NC State game.

Feb 4, 2026

Day of Giving’s Pack Leaders

Through making their own gifts and sharing personal stories, Pack Leaders rally their networks on Day of Giving to support the areas of NC State they care about most, proving that when one person leads, the Pack follows.