125th Anniversary Brand Guidelines

We're always moving forward.

At its core, NC State University is in the business of transformation. During the yearlong 125th anniversary celebration, our messages, images, ideas, activities, interactions, behaviors and outcomes should form a complete communication ecosystem that demonstrates our tradition of transformation.

Even our past has been forward thinking.

Throughout its history, NC State has always been forward thinking and ahead of its time. With almost limitless vision, NC State has worked to effect positive change and create solutions for tomorrow's problems since its founding in 1887.

NC State is always the catalyst.
NC State is the reason, the driving force and the catalyst for transformation.

The people, the place and the work transform the world.

The people

Our people motivate, inspire, cultivate, lead and challenge. They are passionate, relentless and genuine. NC State's people are a community, a family, a Wolfpack that
celebrates transformation.

The place

NC State is a place of transformation. It inspires discovery and creates life-changing memories. It is a place of action, impact, relevance and substance. It evolves, develops, prepares, builds, transitions and changes. Its impact is global.

The work

NC State's work is practical, relevant, valuable, influential and transformational. We research, teach, build, create, discover, develop, engineer, solve, innovate, motivate and revolutionize.