veterans

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.

Nov 12, 2021

Military vet Justin Rigdon uses his expertise with specialized materials to keep military jets flying

He swears by a mantra that only an engineer could love: “The coolest feats of engineering are those enabled by composites.”

Nov 12, 2021

Military veteran Marc Mathews’ career designing protective equipment took him all over the world

After interrupting his studies for a tour in the Marines, Mathews returned to NC State “duly motivated and focused.”

May 28, 2013

Engineering Online ranked top online program for veterans, active duty military by U.S. News & World Report

Engineering Online at North Carolina State University has been named the nation's top online graduate engineering program for veterans and active duty military personnel by U.S. News & World Report. North Carolina is home to the nation’s third-largest military population.