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Questions for Suzanne S. Gordon

NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors

From left to right, Bobby Barnes, Ryan Burkett, Beth Smith, Pamela Townsend and Radhika Venkatraman.

Jul 26, 2024

From the NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors

The NC State Engineering Foundation (NCSEF) was established in 1944 to aid and promote, by financial assistance and otherwise, engineering education and research at NC State. A board of directors made up of alumni and friends of the College of Engineering works with the college advancement staff and the dean of engineering to set the Foundation’s agenda. 
President Deborah B. Young, CE ‘77, speaks to attendees during the College of Engineering 100th anninversary celebration in May 2023. A large LED screen is behind her showing an image of Fitts-Woolard Hall and the 100th anniversary logo designed for the College of Engineering.

Jan 19, 2024

From the board

Learn more about the work of the NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors. 
NC State gateway at sunset.

Dec 7, 2022

From the board: NCSEF Board of Directors takes action to grow women leadership

The NC State Engineering Foundation (NCSEF) Board of Directors has been taking deliberate steps to invite more women and minorities to serve on the board. Today, nine of the 28 members of the NCSEF board are women, and women chair four of its seven committees. 
NC State belltower in red light with timelapse traffic headlights in foreground.

Dec 1, 2022

Foundation Year in Review

The NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. led a successful fundraising year for the College of Engineering following the close of the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign in December 2021. 
From left to right, top to bottom, Bhavana Bartholf, Marcus Belvin, Zachary Horton, Andrew Pita, Jennifer Rhatigan and Jim Stewart.

May 20, 2022

From the board

The latest updates from the NC State Engineering Foundation Board. 
The NC State Memorial Belltower lit by late evening sunlight.

May 20, 2022

NC State Engineering Foundation surpasses campaign goals

With the Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign at its end, the College of Engineering raised almost $268 million over the course of five years, an incredible outpouring of generosity from our dedicated alumni and friends in support of undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, professorships, improved facilities and the programs that make our student experiences exceptional, such as the Women and Minority Engineering Programs. 
portraits of new COE Foundation Inc. board members

Apr 28, 2021

From the board

The NC State Engineering Foundation (NCSEF) was established in 1944 to aid and promote, by financial assistance and otherwise, engineering education research at NC State. A board of directors made up of alumni and friends of the College of Engineering works with the Foundation staff and the dean of engineering to set the Foun 
Above, From Left to Right: Ralph Edwards, Helene Lollis, Nelson Peeler, Leah Pursell, Pamela Townsend, Dr. Gregory Washington and Deborah Young.

Nov 11, 2020

From the board

Learn more about the work of the NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors The NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc. was established in 1944 to aid and promote, by financial assistance and otherwise, engineering education and research at NC State. A board of directors made up of alumni and friends of the College of Engineering work with… 
NC State bell tower in the spring

May 2, 2018

Questions for Suzanne S. Gordon

This spring, Suzanne S. Gordon will become the first woman to serve as president of the NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors. She holds bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics and a master’s degree in statistics, all from NC State. She retired from SAS Institute in 2012 as chief information officer.