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NC State’s 125th Birthday Party

July 13, 2012

NC State celebrated 125 years of tradition and transformation with a big party April 2 at Reynolds Coliseum. More than 5,000 people turned out for the bash.

Students wait in line to enter Reynolds Coliseum for the 125th birthday party.125.PARTY.3153 Students pose for photos outside Reynolds Coliseum at the conclusion of the 125th Birthday Celebration. Gifts were given to the students as they entered Reynolds for the Birthday Bash. A student puts on his best football face. Students have a good time even before they enter Reynolds Coliseum for the birthday party. Students grab up freebies as they enter Reynolds Coliseum for the 125th birthday party.125.PARTY.3179 Students receive complimentary NC State gear on their way into the birthday bash. Crowd fills up Reynolds Coliseum for the 125th birthday party.125.PARTY.3380 Pile of rubber 125 bracelets await the onslaught of party-goers.125.PARTY.3139 A woman has her picture made at one of the cutouts at the Birthday Celebration. DJ Tim Gunter spins the hits as the crowd fills Reynolds. Student Body President Chandler Thompson (right) and a friend pose in the photo booth. Deejay Tim Gunter gets the 125th Birthday Celebration under way. Emcee Kornelius Bascombe fires up the crowd at Reynolds. Students jam to the beats at the 125 Birthday Party at Reynolds. Students pose for a picture during the 125 Birthday Bash. Students swarm the ice cream station at the conclusion of the 125th Birthday Party. Wolf cupcakes at the 125th birthday party. The 125th NC State University Birthday Party included cupcakes decorated as wolves. Students dance to the grooves at the 125 Birthday Celebration at Reynolds. Students dance their way through the 125th birthday celebration. NC State cheerleaders pump up the crowd. Wolfpack students show their pride during the 125 Birthday celebration. Contestants try to dance their way to prizes. An enthusiastic crowd participates in the birthday festivities. Tom Stafford struts his stuff on stage during the 125 Birthday celebration. The crowd loves the dance competition. Dougie dance-off competitor throws in a little wolf hand action as she struts her stuff on stage at the 125th birthday bash in Reynolds.125.PARTY.3580 Dr. Tom Stafford points out that he should probably stick with his day job of student affairs and give up on his dream of being a famous hip-hop dancer. Students dance on the floor of Reynolds Coliseum during the 125th birthday party.125.PARTY.3433 Old Man Whickutt performs at the 125th Birthday party celebration at Reynolds Coliseum.125.PARTY.3730 Chancellor Randy Woodson jams with Old Man Whickutt at the 125th Birthday party celebration at Reynolds. Chancellor Randy Woodson, Old Man Whickutt, Mr. & Ms. Wuf and coach Tom O'Brien all wish Happy Birthday to NC State. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes presented the Harrelson Lecture in Stewart Theater following the 125th celebration. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes presented the Harrelson Lecture in Stewart Theater following the 125th celebration. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes presented the Harrelson Lecture in Stewart Theater following the 125th celebration.
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