Goodnight Scholars

Daisy Aguilar Aguilar poses for a picture sitting next to the stairs at Talley Student Union.

Apr 30, 2024

Chemical engineering student wants to help her community by creating vaccines

Daisy Aguilar Aguilar always knew she wanted to help the people in her community, but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed her focus from broader chemical processes to research, where she can apply the principles of chemical engineering to create life-saving solutions.

Manny Valbuena Peña listens to a speaker along with other students. Speaker is out of frame to the right.

Apr 24, 2024

Manny Valbuena Peña pursues career that emphasizes the social side of sustainability

Growing up, Manny Valbuena Peña loved to be outside riding his bike, going on walks with his parents, and playing soccer with his dad. Almost every Sunday after church, his family would make a 40-minute drive to Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.

Fitts-Woolard Hall in the fall. Red leaves show in the upper right hand corner and blue sky and clouds in the upper left corner.

Oct 16, 2023

Mayorga named Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Operations Research

Dr. Maria Mayorga has been named as the Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Operations Research at North Carolina State University.

Oct 13, 2023

Keung named Goodnight Distinguished Scholar

Dr. Albert Keung, associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named the Goodnight Distinguished Scholar in Innovation in Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering.

Raven Cummings poses seated on ground outdoors beneath tree. Green shrubbery and grey concrete garden bench are in the background.

Aug 23, 2023

Meet Raven Cummings, incoming first-year student from Pembroke

As a rising high school senior in 2022, Raven Cummings spent a weekend at NC State University that helped put her on the path she’s on today.

Zaire Garner receiving his high school diploma. He is dressed in a light blue cap and gown.

Aug 22, 2023

First-year Zaire Garner is ready for college

For Zaire Garner, entering NC State University as a first-year student was a big transition, but nothing he couldn’t handle.

Joel Robinson poses outdoors beneath a tree. A portion of a brick building is in the background.

Jan 26, 2023

From New Zealand to NC State: Goodnight Scholar and civil engineering student Joel Robinson

Joel Robinson, first-year Goodnight Scholar within the Class of 2026, is originally from New Zealand. Learn more about his transition from New Zealand to the United States and how the Goodnight Scholars Program has impacted his undergraduate experience thus far.

May 20, 2022

Goodnight Alumni Spotlight: Jesseeca Nguyen ’15

Staples of the Goodnight Scholars Program, like the annual LEGO Brick Build, were once just thoughtful ideas and goals that were eventually executed by Goodnight Scholars like alumna Jesseeca Nguyen '15.

May 5, 2022

Goodnight Alumni Spotlight: David Tseng ’14

Although he graduated in the very early years of the Goodnight Scholars Program's existence, alumnus David Tseng '14 continues to be heavily involved with alumni events in the program including planning alumni events, attending alumni tailgates, and volunteering at finalist interview day!