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A student covers her mouth and smiles widely as she walks into commencement wearing her cap and gown.

May 5, 2026

Our 2026 Graduates’ Stories

NC State alumni do amazing things. They expand access to education. They discover new pterosaurs. They travel around the moon. (If you’re new here, this is a Christina Koch fan site.) On Saturday, May 9, more than 7,400 graduates will become Wolfpack alumni. Many of them have already done amazing things during their time as students… 
Poole College's student commencement speaker Makayla Richardson wearing her mortarboard cap

Apr 24, 2026

Meet Poole’s Student Commencement Speaker Makayla Richardson

The NC State double-major and accomplished student leader will deliver remarks to her fellow graduates at Poole College’s May 9 undergraduate commencement ceremony. 

Jul 31, 2025

#WhyIChoseEducation: Lydia Allen ’15, ’22MS On Her Love for Math and Helping Students Grow

Lydia Allen ’15, ’22MS, a mathematics teacher at Walter Williams High School in Alamance County, is a 2025 North Carolina Finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 

Jun 27, 2025

A Day in the Life Studying Abroad in London

Wilson College of Textiles student Lainey Volz shares the daily (and extraordinary) experiences that made her time at the London College of Fashion so memorable. 
Flowers in front of the Memorial Belltower

Jun 3, 2025

Medwick Byrd: The Power of Education

Medwick Byrd’s commitment to supporting NC State and the College of Natural Resources stems from his belief in the power of education to transform lives. That was, after all, his… 
The full group of Alternative Service Break volunteers

Mar 19, 2025

Wrapping Up ASB in Western N.C.

In their final days of recovery work, NC State students participating in an Alternative Service Break trip to western North Carolina spent time with individuals and aid organizations that have been vital in helping the area recover from Hurricane Helene. 
A group of students and other volunteers admire the view from the top of Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina.

Mar 19, 2025

Participants Reflect on Service Experience in Western N.C.

In their own words, Wolfpack volunteers describe the life-altering impacts of their spring 2025 Alternative Service Break trip to western North Carolina.  

Dec 18, 2024

The Intersection of Tech and Arts: Chancellor Woodson Talks Innovation with Apple COO Jeff Williams

Chancellor Randy Woodson visits the Bay Area for a conversation with NC State alum and Apple COO Jeff Williams. 

Sep 23, 2024

Artistic Pursuit

Arts studies alumna Sabrina Hurtado is leveraging their degree to design programs at the North Carolina Museum of Art for teens and college students. 
Abdullah Zaben in his graduation cap and gown in front of the Memorial Belltower

Apr 29, 2024

Many Healthy Pursuits

For graduating senior Abdullah Zaben, attending NC State has been about much more than just classrooms and textbooks. The Caldwell Fellow’s extracurricular activities have helped his community in extraordinary ways while also preparing him for his next big step.