From lark to legend
This Saturday, 7,700 runners will gather at the Memorial Belltower for the Krispy Kreme Challenge, a five-mile foot race during which runners consume a dozen doughnuts. The NC State tradition raises tens of thousands for the North Carolina Children's Hospital.
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Campus honors King’s legacy
The NC State community is in the midst of a two-week celebration of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
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Early college high school students confront real-world issues
The Wake NC State Early College High School gives students a chance to earn college credit and confront real-world issues in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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A Look Back at 2011
Another active year is in the books at NC State. See how the Wolfpack made a global impact in 2011.
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Here come the judges
NC State faculty members help find the best North Carolina has to offer in culinary competitions at the North Carolina State Fair.
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Saving energy, money and lives
NC State’s own Dr. B. Jayant Baliga has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation – the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement.
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Leaving lectures behind
A pair of NC State researchers is working to replace the traditional lecture at the center of the traditional American classroom. Bob Beichner, a professor of physics, and Lodge McCammon, a curriculum and contemporary media specialist, both favor activities that encouragement applying knowledge over absorbing it.
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NC State honors military, first responders
A desire to honor those lost in combat inspired the construction of NC State’s Memorial Belltower in the 1920s.
In that same spirit, the NC State community gathered at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Belltower to honor first responders and soldiers, especially those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the wars they sparked.
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Answering the call
The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks presented unprecedented challenges to our country.
Chief among the tasks facing the United States after the attacks: innovation to meet those challenges. In fields from textiles to foreign-language training, NC State has been at the forefront, yielding better fabrics for firefighters and technology for detecting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in combat zones.
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Red, White and Green
More than 4,500 new freshmen will make a big impact on NC State. Sustainability efforts will limit their environmental impact during Wolfpack Welcome Week 2011.
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