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Portrait of Luna Vanaman in front of Leazar Hall at NC State.

Jun 23, 2023

Back to the Pack: Luna Vanaman

Luna Vanaman earned her Bachelor of Industrial Design from the College of Design in 2000, and currently works as the lead interactive media producer for NC State University’s Communications Office.

Jun 19, 2023

Shaping the Field of Technology Education

Alumni of the NC State College of Education’s doctoral programs in technology education go on to prepare others to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Mira Abed stands to the left of the image holding a Maybelline Vinyl Ink lip product. Behind Abed is a product window display at the L'Oreal New Jersey location.

Jun 7, 2023

Mira Abed ’12, ’19 Celebrates Multifaceted Passions with Big Impacts as Senior Chemist for L’Oréal

Wilson College of Textiles alumna Mira Abed ’12, ’19 uses technical knowledge of cosmetics to analyze makeup products before they are launched.

Artist rendering of a Columbia-class submarine underwater. Vessel is dark gray surrounded by a varying shade of blue to mimic water.

Jun 6, 2023

Two NC State Alumni Head Up Columbia-Class Submarine Program

The next generation of nuclear ballistic missile submarines is among the most critical components in the United States’ defense strategy — and two NC State alumni are helping bring the program to life.

Elizabeth Lee article in the Fayetteville Observer from December 30, 1985

May 22, 2023

Shattering Glass Ceilings To Shape a Modern World

Under a new dean and a new curriculum, Elizabeth Bobbit Lee thrived as the sole female graduate in a class full of men, even as she set the mold for a life well lived.

Students working at drafting tables in the College of Design, circa 1955

May 20, 2023

The Class That Started It All

The students who graduated from the School of Design in the spring of 1953 were the first to complete the new school’s five-year course load. Their commitment set the pace for everything that came after.

May 18, 2023

Designing a Diplomatic Future

Recent Master of International Studies graduate Ayele Kuevidjen is set to launch her career on the global stage as an American diplomat in the foreign service.

May 17, 2023

Calling Dr. Quarterback

Earlier this month, former three-year starter Tol Avery established himself as NC State’s first “Dr. Quarterback” when he earned his advanced degree in education from Fayetteville State University, some 40 years after his final start for the Wolfpack.

May 15, 2023

NC State Leadership, Alumni Recognized on ‘Power 100’ List

Business North Carolina released their “Power List 2023,” honoring the state’s most influential leaders. The Wolfpack turned out strong, with Chancellor Woodson, other NC State leaders and more than 30 alumni earning recognition.

May 14, 2023

Passing the Pompoms: An NC State Cheerleading Legacy

Sabrina Morin and Amy Sellers — both former members of NC State’s cheerleading team — have passed their pompoms and love of the Wolfpack to their daughters, both of whom are rising sophomores on the cheerleading team.