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Virtual Commencement

Wolfpack Rising

Join us this evening at 6 p.m. EST for a special event honoring all of our 2020 graduates.

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Virtual Commencement

The three-time alumna and record-breaking NASA astronaut will speak at virtual commencement.

Meet Christina
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Engineering

Park Scholar Alyssa Cox will pursue a career in athletic apparel and footwear innovation after graduation.

Learn about her passions
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Protect the Pack

We’re making comprehensive plans to ensure a safe and productive spring semester for the entire Wolfpack community.

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Faculty Acclaim

Ten NC State faculty have been selected as fellows of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science — the most ever.

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Distance and Online Education

Read the stories of three Leadership in the Public Sector graduates who earned their new degrees online.

New career paths
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Sciences

Gino Fernandes started his own record label while at NC State; all seven of its artists are STEM majors.

Follow his success
Natural Resources

Deja Perkins, one of the lead organizers of #BlackBirdersWeek, graduates with a master’s degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology.

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I was attracted to NC State because I know it is one of the top schools in the U.S. for agriculture.

Ashling Murphy, bachelor of science in agricultural business management

Following in her father's footsteps
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Education

Meet just a few of the 162 December graduates of the College of Education.

Explore their stories
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Teaching the Pack

Valerie Faulkner and other teachers in the College of Education are adapting to online instruction themselves — while also supporting future teachers in doing so.

Learn how
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Poole College

From accounting and economics to global luxury, hundreds of new graduates are headed forth from the Poole College of Management.

Hear from a handful
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Entrepreneurship

After graduation, statistics major Michael Evans will focus on the nonprofit coffee shop he founded while at NC State.

Meet a Park Scholar
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Distance and Online Education

Gadeer Alzabit successfully balanced her job as a Cisco data quality analyst with the demands of her Jenkins MBA program.

Meet a working professional
Natural Resources

McKenzie Herlihy's study abroad trip to Senegal shaped her vision for rural tourism at home. After graduation, she’s headed to London for mission work.

Learn more
Humanities and Social Sciences

1,207 undergraduate degrees, 292 master's and doctoral degrees — and a special message from Dean Jeff Braden.

Understand and unite
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Admissions

NC State graduates are thoughtful, courageous, resilient — and inspiring.

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Running With the Wolfpack

At NC State, our students, faculty and staff Think and Do the Extraordinary every day.

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Welcome to the Wolfpack, class of 2024.

Welcome to the Wolfpack, class of 2024.
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A banner in Talley Student Union welcomes students home.

 Go Pack!

Go Pack!

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Nov 24, 2020

Record-Setting Class of AAAS Fellows Named

The election of 10 faculty to the prestigious scientific society signals NC State's rising reputation as a research powerhouse.

Nov 24, 2020

Christmas Trees: Here’s The Scoop on North Carolina’s Crop

North Carolina’s Christmas tree growers are prepared to meet high demand from consumers this year, according to an expert from NC State.

Nov 20, 2020

Nonwovens Institute Awarded Grant to Study Mask Material Improvements

A grant awarded to researchers at NC State's Nonwovens Institute will allow them to study improving properties of mask and respirator materials.

Upcoming Events View Calendars

Friday12:00 AM

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Tuesday4:00 PM

Marvin J. Malecha Celebration of Life

Wednesday12:30 PM

Wolfpack Wellness Power Lunch: From Tradition to Transition: Thriving Through Change

Thursday9:55 AM

Racialization and Immigration
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Explore our extraordinary campus in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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