The
Newsletter of the NC State University
Parents & Families Association
Parents & Families Association
Spring
* 2002
(Download the .pdf version - Adobe Acrobat Reader needed)
The NC State Family Responds to September 11
Like the rest of the world, NC State stood in shock as the events of Sept. 11 unfolded. Immediately, we thought of our families. Many faculty, staff and students called home and found comfort in connecting with parents, spouses and children. The Parents’ HelpLine received numerous calls from parents seeking reassurance that their students were safe. The university also called upon its family for comfort, healing and action...
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Student-Family Service Project
Parents and students made a lasting mark on the campus’s popular Triad area this past fall. During Parents and Families Weekend, held Oct. 27-28, nearly 60 parents and students planted new trees, shrubs and perennials through the Student-Family Service Project...
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2002 Spring Semester Calendar
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2001 Family of the Year
NC State’s Family of the Year Award is a tradition during Parents and Families Weekend. The award honors an outstanding NC State family to recognize publicly how important families are for the success of students and of the university...
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New Listserve, E-Newsletter
In response to your suggestions, Parents and Families Services is creating a listserve just for parents...
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Your Menu to...
...the exciting, busy spring semester at NC State?
This spring we invite you to be our guest at a variety of events, ranging from academic programs to theatrical productions to athletic events. All of the events are either free of charge or offered at a special parent discount...
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The Importance of Honor Societies:
A Letter from Chancellor Marye Anne Fox
Every semester, our professors and administrators field questions like these: “My daughter just received an invitation to join Phi Beta Kappa. How should I advise her?” “My son didn’t tell me, but I found out that he was invited to join Phi Kappa Phi. What is this? Why is it important to consider joining?”...
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Join the NC State Alumni Association
The Alumni Association is open to NC State’s friends as well as to alumni. When you pay your annual membership dues ($40 for an individual, $50 for a couple), you identify yourself as someone who wants to have a stake in NC State’s future...
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NC State Parents' Fund
Each year, the Parents & Families Association raises funds for a designated project at NC State. This year's funds will support critical programs offered in the Division of Student Affairs...
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A Letter from Vice Chancellor Tom Stafford
Let me start off by saying thank you to all of you who have contributed to the NC State Parents’ Fund. Because of your generosity, we’ve been able to fund a variety of initiatives in the Division of Student Affairs...
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* The Nubian Message
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Parent
Resources
Questions
about NC State? Answers are just a click, tap, or ring away. NC State's parents'
web site features everything from a job internship network to VIP discount
program information. Use the site to check on current tuition and fees, find out
about events just for parents, or boost your student's spirits with an e-postcard.
The university also offers the Parents'
HelpLine, a toll-free number operated by the Parents & Families Services
program, to respond to your concerns. Call 877-568-5733 or email ncsuparents@ncsu.edu
for personal assistance with your questions.*
Address Correction
Please help us keep our records up to date!If you have received this newsletter in error or have an address correction to make, please call, email or write the Parents and Families Association. You may call toll free during business hours at 877-568-5733 or email us at ncsuparents@ncsu.edu. If you prefer "snail mail" , write to us at:
Parents and Constituent Services
Box 7314
Raleigh NC 27695-7314
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PACKParents is published in partnership by the Alumni Association & Parents & Families Services.
Parents & Families Association
Campus Box 7314
Raleigh, NC 27695-7314
(919)515-2441/877-568-5733
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