Community of Scholars/University Homepage/featured-stories/community-of-scholars/indexCommunity of ScholarsSpring CommencementMission AccomplishedOn Saturday, May 10, Chancellor James Oblinger conferred more than 4,000 degrees on NC State students during a commencement ceremony focused on recognizing student achievement in the classroom and beyond.COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS: Almost 4,000 graduates participated in a commencement ceremony Saturday at NC State.

Outside the Classroom/University Homepage/featured-stories/outside-the-classroom/indexOutside the ClassroomRelay for LifeA Campus UnitedScores of students, cancer survivors and friends were among more than 1,000 individuals gathered at Lee Field in mid-April for the fifth-annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life at NC State University. The 16-hour event featured live music, a luminaria lighting, sports tournaments and a "woman-less" beauty pageant in hopes of raising thousands of dollars for cancer research.OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: Students, friends and survivors come together to fight cancer at the Relay for Life.

Embracing Diversity/University Homepage/featured-stories/embracing-diversity/may-2008/taste/indexEmbracing DiversityStudents enjoy diverse culinary delights at Taste of NC State.A Taste of NC StateCelebrating broad and varied aspects of diversity on campus, Taste of NC State brings together a wide range of student groups to show the unique mixture of organizations and activities available to students. And of course, there’s plenty of food.EMBRACING DIVERSITY: A Taste of NC State showcases diverse opportunities around campus.

Innovation and Discovery/University Homepage/featured-stories/innovation-discovery/indexInnovation and DiscoveryTinkertoy education.Tinkering With LeadershipUsing Tinkertoys and blindfolds, College of Management professor Jennifer Anderson teaches complex lessons of leadership and communication while students construct better understandings of their own personalities and passions.INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY: Management professor uses Tinkertoys to teach leadership, communication.

Community of Scholars/University Homepage/featured-stories/community-of-scholars/indexCommunity of ScholarsVideogame ArtA Marriage of Art <br />and EngineeringVideogame creation is serious work at NC State. Starting with raw ideas and interesting pitches, computer science and industrial design students work collaboratively to develop computer games with compelling art and visuals, paired with sound game play mechanics and technical wizardry.COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS: Design and computer science students create videogames.

International Connections/University Homepage/featured-stories/intl-connections/indexInternational ConnectionsNC State students learn as much as the teach on Alternative Spring Break TripsTransforming ServiceImmersed in cultures vastly different from their own, NC State students often learn far more than they teach during Alternative Service Break trips around the world.INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS: Alternative Service Break trips transform NC State students.

Election 2008/University Homepage/featured-stories/engaging-society/april-2008/indexElection 2008Candidates on both sides of the aisle have long-coveted younger voters.An Eye on ChangeWith North Carolina positioned to be a pivotal state in the Democratic primaries, NC State students are buzzing with anticipation as voting day draws near. Only once in the last four decades has so much attention been focused on NC State during the presidential primary season.ELECTION 2008: The NC State campus buzzes with excitement as the Democratic Primary draws near.