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Woolard leaves legacy of service, leadership

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A headshot of Jon Jacocks standing in front of an abstract military map.

Nov 1, 2024

Alumni step up to support military students

Jon Jacocks, an NC State Industrial Engineering alum (1976) and President and CEO of Empower RF Systems, recently created an endowment to support military and veteran students pursuing graduate education at the College of Engineering. 
Lauren Welch

Aug 22, 2024

Lauren Welch appointed COE Executive Director of Philanthropy

Welch, who is a double alumna of NC State, has a minor in chemical engineering. She earned bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and multidisciplinary studies, as well as a master’s degree in higher education administration. 

Aug 19, 2024

Generous contribution by Jake and Jennifer Hooks boosts MSE

Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina State University Department of Materials Science and Engineering extends heartfelt thanks to Jake and Jennifer Hooks for their outstanding… 

Aug 2, 2024

Distinguished Professorship established in honor of Hasan Jameel

A gift from Hal Lawton ‘96 and his wife Joanne has established the Dr. Hasan Jameel Distinguished Professorship to support the activities of a professor in the Paper Science and Engineering program at NC State. 
Color photo of howling wolf metal scuplture.

Jul 26, 2024

Infographic: young alumni share career pathways through survey

A snapshot of results of a College of Engineering’s Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) survey sent to U.S.-based young alumni who graduated between 2008 and 2018. 
Drew Banks, standing behind an Apple laptop, speaks to a group which is outside of view of the frame.

Jul 26, 2024

Computer science alumnus Drew Banks is giving back in a big way

Banks, who graduated from NC State University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, donates each year to the College of Engineering. Education is a priority for him and his husband, Nick Rubashkin, and both of them have put a lot of thought into how to implement that in their giving. 
Meriem Laroussi, second from bottom left, holds up “Wolfies” (wolf ears) while working as a student lead on an Alternative Service Break trip.

Jul 26, 2024

Crowdfunding campaigns support COE academic programs

Over the last year, NC State College of Engineering (COE) staff and faculty members have led three successful crowdfunding campaigns for student-centered programs in the COE Office of Academic Affairs. These campaigns were selected by NC State Crowdfunding, which manages six to seven campaigns each semester. NC State Crowdfunding connects alumni, friends, family and community members with causes… 
From left, Dean Jim Pfaendtner, Mrs. Wuf, Department Head Jackie Macdonald Gibson and Mr. Wuf during Day of Giving 2024.

Jul 26, 2024

Record-setting Day of Giving ensures the longevity of COE

It was the kind of excitement the Wolfpack was used to in March. Buzzer beaters, upsets and runaway wins were the norm. 
Ed Woolard, right, shakes hands with Ed Fitts at the groundbreaking for Fitts-Woolard Hall.

Jul 26, 2024

Woolard leaves legacy of service, leadership

Edgar S. Woolard Jr.’s funeral arrangements included a request that, in lieu of flowers, charitable donations be considered for two worthy causes. One was the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington, Delaware, Woolard’s longtime home and headquarters for DuPont, the company that he spent a career with and led for six years. The other cause was NC State University’s College of Engineering.