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Tradition and Transformation

NC State is celebrating 125 years of tradition and transformation.

Exhibit spotlights lost history

"Too Black, Too Fast," an art exhibit on display at the African American Cultural Center, highlights the achievements of African American jockeys in America.

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.

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.

First attempts, lasting impressions for engineering freshmen

Each year, freshman engineering majors compete at Freshmen Engineering Design Day. The end-of-semester event rewards persistence, teamwork and creativity.

54 Things To Do At NC State

Student Government’s “54 Things To Do at NC State” captures the spirit of NC State. Learn more about the activities that shape the campus culture, from the Krispy Kreme Challenge and football tailgates, to the university arts scene and student volunteer projects.

Inside the Belltower

No building evokes the feel of NC State like the Memorial Belltower. Since its completion in 1937, the 115-foot monument to alumni killed in World War I has been the university’s most recognizable symbol and likely the least-explored building on campus. Students, alumni and supporters know it well, but few have been inside the granite belfry. Lately, though, the club of Belltower insiders has grown, thanks to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford.

Remembering 9/11

How people learn of good or bad news tends to be etched forever in the minds of each individual, and every generation has a touchstone tragic event that transcends most other memories. The assassination of President John Kennedy. The space shuttle Challenger explosion. The terrorist attacks of 9/11. Each of these events links the masses in answering the commonly asked question: "Where were you?"

Living history

As a massive renovation begins at Talley Student Center, meet the longtime university leader for whom the building is named.

Brickyard Bounty

The lure of ice cold watermelon, crisp apples and ripe tomatoes attracted a steady stream of customers to the season's first campus farmers market this week. The market - run by students - is open for business every Wednesday in the Brickyard, near D. H. Hill Library.

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