As a tribute to all families of NC State students, the University recognizes one outstanding family during Parents & Families Weekend each year. Students can nominate their family through an essay contest coordinated by the Office of Parents & Families Services in the Department of Campus Activities.
This year's award goes to the family of Mary Pat Bulfin, a freshmen in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Mary Pat’s essay -- which honors her mother Sue Bulfin, her father Bill Bulfin, and her brother David Bulfin (also a NC State Senior) -- was chosen from 42 entries.
Mary Pat describes her family’s undying support and enthusiasm for the University. Mary Pat wrote in her essay, "what I admire most about my parents' support of and devotion to NC State is the reasoning for loving the school. They do not love it for hollow reasons, athletic affiliations, or because it was theirs; they love it because of their full confidence in the way State is preparing their children for successful careers, personal growth, and for life-long service in North Carolina and beyond. They love it because my brother and I do, and such support, such trust, is a precious gift from the ones I love".
Mary Pat is currently majoring in Animal Science. She is a member of the University Honors Program and participated in Service NC State. She hopes to one day continue her love for service and helping others by working in animal-assisted therapy field.
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2009 Family of the Year – The Bulfin Family
Other Nominees included the families of:
Charlotte Ballentine, Freshmen, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Clarice Baracca, Senior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jeremy Basista, Freshmen, College of Engineering
Rachel Beard, Senior, College of Engineering
Jessica Blossfeld, Sophomore, College of Natural Resources
Kristen Bogue, Sophomore, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Ashley Boyd, Senior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sydney Caldwell, Freshmen, College of Engineering
Lisa Cook, Sophomore, College of Engineering
Janna Crawford, Senior, College of Management
Teresa Cunningham, Senior, College of Design
Patrick Downing, Junior, College of Natural Resources
Lucas Dunbar, Junior, College of Engineering
David Erickson, Freshmen, College of Engineering
Rebecca Geist, Junior, College of Engineering
Michelle Gregory, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Holly Gupton, Junior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Emma Haddock, Freshmen, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Benjamen Harman, Senior, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Sara Hunt, Junior, College of Natural Resources
Kaitlin Icard, Junior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Tim Johnson, Freshmen, First Year College
Shiesha Jordon, Sophomore, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Anthony Kulukulualani, Senior, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Melissa Martell, Senior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kevin Martell, Sophomore, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Rachel McCall, Junior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kyler McClure, Senior, College of Design
Danielle Norris, Junior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Sharon Nye, Freshmen, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jennifer Price, Freshmen, College of Engineering
Megan Sharp, Sophomore, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bradford Shields, Senior, College of Engineering
Michael Slawter, Junior, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Alex Smith, Senior, College of Natural Resources
Amber Spolarich, Senior, College of Engineering
Yin (Crystal) Tsang, Freshmen, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Rebecca Vizzi, College of Engineering
Emily Wheet, Freshmen, First Year College
Haley Williams, Sophomore, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kaitlyn Wojdyla, Junior, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
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Mary Pat and her family were recognized with a presentation during the Parents & Families Weekend NC State v. University of Pittsburgh football game on Saturday, September 26. Chancellor Woodward and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Tom Stafford presented Mary Pat’s family with a commemorative plaque and $500 book scholarship.
Read Mary Pat's Essay
Previous "Family of the Year" Award
Recipients have included:
2008 - The Goodell Family
2007 - The Campos Family
2006 - The Chaplin-Cox-Jones Family
2005 - The Mendys Family
2004 - The Majchrowicz Family
2003 - The Allen/Daniels Family
2002 - The
Bowens Family
2001 - The
Shepherd Family
2000 - The
Killough Family
1999 - The
Wagoner Family
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