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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. 

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. 
Ranbir Singh

Jul 23, 2024

NC State engineering alum Ranbir Singh creates Feed The Pack Endowment

Thanks to a generous gift from alumni Ranbir Singh, the Feed the Pack Food Pantry has taken a critical step in ensuring the long-term sustainability of its efforts to combat food insecurity on NC State’s campus.  
Rhett and Link sit on a couch at Talley Student Union. The word "Mythical" has been superimposed in pink simulated neon letters above them.

Mar 19, 2024

North Carolina State University announces new scholarship funded by alumni Rhett & Link

The scholarship, titled “The Rhett & Link Engineering Innovation Scholarship Fund,” will be available to third- and fourth-year engineering students who demonstrate commitment to innovation and creativity in engineering, sciences, the arts, entertainment or the intersection of these disciplines. One student will hold the scholarship for two years. 

Jan 19, 2024

Foundation year in review

The NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. led another successful fundraising year for the College of Engineering. 
Ken Tate, left, with Tony McLean Brown.

Jan 19, 2024

Brown family makes transformational gift

Computer science alumnus and Hall of Fame inductee Tony McLean Brown and the Brown family recently made a $1 million pledge to the Department of Computer Science (CSC) to create a named distinguished professorship, a named graduate fellowship and a named undergraduate scholarship. 
NC State flag outside of Hunt Library

Dec 13, 2023

Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award retains a new generation of leaders

Thanks to the generosity and vision of Dr. Jim and Mrs. Ann Goodnight, the Goodnight Early Career Innovators award has supported more than 70 of NC State’s outstanding early career faculty. 
Aerial view of the College of Engineering and the Oval.

Nov 21, 2023

Private support leads to public benefits

A distinguished professorship is helping Yong Zhu create electronic devices using nanomaterials that can monitor people’s — and even plants’ — health. That is just the tip of the iceberg, though, when it comes to how this funding furthers his work at NC State.