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Land-Grant Legacy

A hundred and fifty years after the passage of the Morrill Act, NC State remains committed to the land-grant mission: providing world-class agricultural and mechanical education, and supporting the U.S. military.

Father of the Airborne

Maj. Gen. William C. Lee, an NC State graduate, transformed modern warfare by championing the use of paratroopers.

Open To All

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.

Think Big

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.

Better Pine Trees, Better Environment

Improved loblolly pines scrub more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Energy Fellows Drive Sustainability Efforts

The federally funded Energy Fellows program is training the energy leaders of tomorrow.

NC State Charges Ahead

Drivers of electric vehicles can fill 'er up for free at three charging stations on the NC State campus.

Social science

The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' Nature Research Center will bring science, and NC State expertise, to the public in some exciting new ways.

Tradition and Transformation

NC State is celebrating 125 years of tradition and transformation.

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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