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North Carolina Central University Chancellor Karrie Dixon holds a red banner than reads "Howl Back" while standing in front of the seal for North Carolina Central University on a white wall.

Jul 31, 2024

A Leader From the Pack

Karrie Dixon (’97 Communication, ’03 Ed.D.) is prepared to lead North Carolina Central University to new heights as its chancellor. 

Alex Petercuskie with some young people in Uganda, where she co-founded Lift One Kin.

Jul 29, 2024

Learning without Borders

NC State alum shares education with dignity, one family at a time. 

Ashton Thompson works at his job at Juneberry Ridge.

Jul 29, 2024

A Farm for the Future

Ashton Thompson ’13 oversees a holistic farm that features aquaculture and tourism. 

Will Ricks aids a sunflower in becoming a better host to North Carolina pollinators.

Jul 29, 2024

Re-establishing Royalty

Will Ricks ’07 works to ensure that monarch butterflies can once again thrive in the Carolinas. 

Men's Swimming Coach Braden Holloway addresses swimmers training for the 2024 Olympics by the pool in Carmichael Gymnasium

Jul 19, 2024

Another Dozen Wolfpack Olympians

NC State will send 12 future, current and former student-athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics. In addition, the Wolfpack will send two coaches as part of the U.S. men’s and women’s swimming teams. 

Chancellor Woodson wearing red commencement regalia, standing at a podium with an image of the Belltower in the background, and waving to the crowd

Jul 19, 2024

Woodson’s Work Is His Legacy

Chancellor Randy Woodson has announced his intention to retire by June 30, 2025, kicking off an era of transition for a campus that has thrived under his leadership. Woodson is the third-longest-serving leader in university history. 

Genevieve Flatgard poses for a portrait while wearing her military uniform. The United States flag, left, and the United States Navy flag, right, are behind her.

Jul 10, 2024

NC State alum wins prestigious engineering award

When Genevieve Flatgard started at NC State University, she didn’t know she would end up dedicating her career to military engineering. 

photo of red chair chats

Jul 10, 2024

The CRISPR Revolution: Chancellor Woodson Talks Science and Innovation with Professor Rodolphe Barrangou

Professor Rodolphe Barrangou joins Chancellor Woodson to discuss CRISPR, a game-changing technology that has turned science fiction into reality. 

photo of wilson college of textiles alumni

Jun 24, 2024

STEM in Style: Meet the Alumni Working in the Lab at Victoria’s Secret

Two Wilson College of Textiles alumni share their journey from college to careers in the research and development lab at Victoria’s Secret.  

Jun 21, 2024

A Journey of Perseverance: One Student’s 37-Year Quest for a Diploma

Meet Bob Schwartz, a student who returned to NC State 37-years later to receive his diploma.