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Generous Estate Gift from MSE Alum to Create Lasting Change in the Department

Giving

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Mar 25, 2026

‘Make It Meaningful’

The Miller Family Faculty Award will support and elevate mid-career Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty.
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Mar 24, 2026

A Family Legacy in Engineering Continues at NC State

Scott Walston turned his passion for Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) into a lifelong career and now gives back through a scholarship supporting future North Carolina State University MSE students.
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Mar 16, 2026

The Quint and Robin Barefoot Distinguished Professorship in Chemical Engineering

“Being a teacher is a sacred profession because your impact on young people can be so incredibly profound.” For Quint Barefoot (B.S. ‘85), it was his high school chemistry teacher…
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Mar 12, 2026

The Dr. Harold Hopfenberg Scholarship Endowment in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

One of the most important parts of Jim Bray’s time at NC State University was spending his free time in the chemical engineering lab of Professor Harold Hopfenberg.  A scholarship…
Burke Endowment Recipients with a photo of Guy Burke as a young man.

Feb 27, 2026

Guy Burke: A Legacy 30 Years in the Making

Guy Burke passed away on March 22, 2019. Though he left behind no children, his legacy lives on through his bequest to NC State that’s allowing students to chase their dreams.
A woman in a red graduation gown with a white stole, wearing a medal and cords, in front of industrial machinery.

Feb 17, 2026

Paper Science Alumna Turns Gratitude Into Opportunity for Students

Manon MacAllister ’19 has established a new Paper Science and Engineering Scholarship, turning the mentorship that shaped her career into support for future students.
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Feb 12, 2026

NC State University College of Engineering and M.C. Dean Announce Launch of M.C. Dean Engineering Hub

The establishment of this hub, made possible by the generosity of M.C. Dean, reflects a vision to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in energy systems, grid resilience, and advanced manufacturing for large-scale infrastructure.
From left to right: John Amein, Michael Kudenov and Happy Amein standing side-by-side in a laboratory setting

Dec 17, 2025

Sensing Success

A professorship established by John Amein ’84 and his wife Happy supports Professor Michael Kudenov’s research on sensor development that is growing more success for North Carolina agriculture.
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Oct 24, 2025

Generous Estate Gift from MSE Alum to Create Lasting Change in the Department

Paul Besser '88, and wife Kathy, finalized a $2.5 million estate gift to the College of Engineering that supports student scholarships, as well as establishes endowments for a professorship and for K-12 outreach.