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Christina Koch and her crewmates pose on a balcony overlooking Times Square in New York City.

Aug 20, 2026

Putting Her Feet Back on the Ground

Following an educational and public relations tour this summer, NASA astronaut and three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch returns to NC State’s campus for a two-day celebration of her trip around the moon.
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Aug 18, 2026

Budding Entrepreneurs’ Life-Changing Experience in California

On March 15, a cohort of students from NC State University boarded a flight to Silicon Valley, embarking on something beyond the typical spring break trip.
NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch smiles and gazes into the distance while wearing her orange flight suit.

Aug 5, 2026

Around the Moon and Pack Again

Our favorite astronaut — and three-time NC State graduate — Christina Hammock Koch is coming home to NC State Aug. 24-25. Our celebration of her homecoming is going to be out of this world.
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Jul 27, 2026

New Members Join the NC State Alumni Association Board of Directors

Four of the six new members of the association are College of Engineering alums.
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Jun 26, 2026

Dan and Jean Eddleman: Turning Roadblocks Into Stepping Stones

Dan, a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus, and Jean, a Department of Biological Sciences alumna, want to ‘pay it forward.’ The couple’s generous three-part planned gift to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs will help support NC State students for years to come.
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Jun 17, 2026

Julio Terán Named to American Chemical Society’s 2026 Future Faculty Cohort

Terán, who is a lecturer and academic advisor in the Engineering First-Year Program, is being recognized for his innovative research related to mechanochemical degradation in polymer surfaces, and integrating sustainability concepts into fundamental engineering courses.
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Jun 5, 2026

Full-Circle Moment: CCEE Graduates Renovate Former Classroom Building

Less than ten years after graduating from NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), two alumni are back on campus to renovate a classroom building.
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Jun 1, 2026

Taking on Tanzania: From Engineering Student to Science Teacher

After four years of studying Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State University, Victoria Wright had no idea she would soon be trading the classrooms of Weaver Labs for classrooms at a secondary school in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. 
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May 1, 2026

Hassan Gift Accelerates Hypersonics Research

The newly named Hassan Lab was officially dedicated on April 23, 2026, recognizing the significant support and resources Hassan’s gift will provide faculty and students who are innovating in a rapidly advancing field.