Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Tom Stafford is an NC State institution. He retires July 1 after nearly 30 years leading student affairs.
As student body president, Chandler Thompson worked tirelessly to reinforce a sense of tradition among students.
Philip Rivers left NC State in 2003 as one of the school's all-time great athletes. He returned May 12 as the keynote speaker at the spring 2012 commencement ceremony.
The senior class ring is a college rite. At NC State, class rings are also the only overnight tenants at the legendary Memorial Belltower.
NC State's alumni population grew by more than 5,200 people on Saturday, as the university conferred degrees on spring graduates.
Sina Barham is a champion of change. The NC State doctoral student has developed technology that makes maps and other web content acccessible to those with disabilities.
Graduating senior Saul Flores made his mark on NC State -- and the world. His 2010 walk from Ecuador to North Carolina still reverberates, raising awareness of the hardships immigrants endure to seek better lives.
At Art2Wear, 18 textiles and design students used unconventional materials to create unbelievable clothes. From its dorm-room beginnings, the annual fashion show has become an NC State tradition.
The Princeton Review has named NC State one of the nation's most environmentally friendly universities.
Drivers of electric vehicles can fill 'er up for free at three charging stations on the NC State campus.