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Deep Fried Fair Ambassador

By D'Lyn Ford

Suzanne Stanard considered it an Internet miracle: a posting for a “fried-food eating, thrill-ride seeking, giant pumpkin-loving”  blogger to serve as the State Fair’s first Deep Fried Ambassador. Or, an “emissary of awesomeness,” as she referred to it in her winning blog entry.

The judges picked Stanard for her contagious enthusiasm, personal blogging experience and writing ability, which she’s honed in her day job as a news editor for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Days after her appointment, she was tweeting live from a pre-fair luncheon after sampling the next big things in deep-fried fare. “It’s Ho-Hos, not yo-yos,” she quickly corrected herself on one post. “Call me ding-dong.”


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Library of the Future

Library of the Future

NC State will break out the shovels tomorrow as it celebrates the 25th anniversary of Centennial Campus with a groundbreaking ceremony for the futuristic James B. Hunt Library. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the tent in front of the Engineering I building. When it opens in 2012, the library will provide needed space for students, complete with robots to locate books. Read all about it at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/huntlibrary.
Going Global?

Going Global?

Check out a feasibility study for a possible NC State campus in South Korea.
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More Letters on Health Plan Changes

More Letters on Health Plan Changes

Bulletin readers continue to debate the State Health Plan's move to reduce coverage for some members.
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Faculty and Staff Notes

Faculty and Staff Notes

NC State's talented employees win awards, nail down grants and take leadership positions. Yes, we're all above average.
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Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board

Scottish pipes provide the soundtrack for a week of colorful events, including Shakespeare insights, a look at bacterial diversity and everything you need to know about cybersecurity.
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