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Jim Pfaendtner named Dean of the College of Engineering

Centennial Campus

Aerial view of Centennial Campus, with the oval-shaped green space in the middle of a block of buildings

Oct 12, 2023

The Oval becomes NC State’s newest Hallowed Place

The Oval was selected as NC State’s 10th Hallowed Place because of its historical significance to the original design of Centennial Campus. 
Concept rendering of the new 321 cafe on Centennial Campus

Aug 25, 2023

321 Coffee to open Centennial Campus location

321 Coffee, an alumni-owned and -operated local coffee shop and roaster that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), is launching a new location on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Projected to open in early 2024, the cafe will be set in the Venture Place courtyard on Main Campus Drive and feature a full coffee menu… 
Artist Larry Bell stands near the construction site as Reds and Whites is installed on Centennial Campus.

Aug 17, 2023

NC State begins construction of new art plaza on Centennial Campus 

Centennial Campus is now officially home to Reds and Whites, a public art display by world-renowned artist Larry Bell. The piece, commissioned by the Centennial Campus Public Art Committee, was recently installed at the bottom of The Oval, adjacent to Hunt Library. Construction on the surrounding plaza is expected to be complete later this fall. … 
Two researchers appear as silhouettes in front of a screen showing a digital heat map filled with greens, blues, reds, oranges and various other shades of colors.

Jul 13, 2023

Faculty clusters fuel a culture of excellence at NC State

The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program has driven interdisciplinary success at NC State for more than a decade. Now university leaders are investing in a new phase of interdisciplinary growth. 
Artistic rendering of Dean Louis Martin-Vega in reds and grays.

Jun 6, 2023

Better than he found it

Martin-Vega leaves strong legacy for NC State Engineering. 
Colorful illustration of two stylized figures hugging symbolizing support for mental health.

Jun 6, 2023

Culture of care

University and College place an emphasis on wellness and mental health. 
Ed and Deb Fitts

Jun 6, 2023

Home repairs

The name Ed Fitts is likely a familiar one to students, faculty and staff members, and alumni of the College of Engineering. The newest engineering building on NC State University’s Centennial Campus, Fitts-Woolard Hall, bears his name. So does the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, the first named academic department in the… 
College of Engineering aerial view of campus.

May 3, 2023

NC State partner institutes bolster U.S. manufacturing industry

NC State University is a top Manufacturing USA partner. Our vast knowledge base shown by the breadth of sectors we’re involved with: power distribution, textiles, biomanufacturing and manufacturing technology. 
Fitts-Woolard Engineering building on Centennial Campus with tree branches in the edges of foreground.

Apr 13, 2023

Jim Pfaendtner named Dean of the College of Engineering

Jim Pfaendtner has been named the Louis Martin-Vega Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University following a nationwide search. His appointment becomes effective August 1.