Stories

Feb 18, 2019

A Love for Students — and Cats, Too

Sandy Thach spent her NC State career helping students achieve their academic dreams. In retirement, she’s helping them even more. Thach came to the college in 1983 as an administrative assistant for the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, helping selected students to receive prestigious scholarships from the NC Fellows and Caldwell Scholars programs (now … Continue reading A Love for Students — and Cats, Too → 

Jan 8, 2019

Philanthropy Helps ‘What If’ Become ‘What Is’ for 2013 Graduates

KeJuan Weaver, Hillary Spangler and Andrew Miller have turned “what if” into “what is” since graduating from NC State in 2013. See how this impressive group of alumni has embraced Think and Do. 

Dec 18, 2018

Caldwell Fellows Think Big about Leadership

A gift from program alumnus Jeff Williams will ensure life-changing experiences at the Center for Creative Leadership for future Fellows. 

Dec 5, 2018

Statistics Alumna Makes Pledge to Create Professorships, Scholarships

Nancy Ridenhour is giving back to NC State with a substantial planned gift to the college that will support students and faculty. 

Nov 14, 2018

Political Science Major Makes an Impact at the UN

With support from college donors, student Amith Mandavilli served as one of 15 interns at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. The prestigious position provided an up close and personal exploration of foreign policy and international relations at the highest level. 

Aug 2, 2018

Multidisciplinary Maven: Animal Science’s Sabriya Dobbins

Growing up in Fayetteville, Sabriya Dobbins always wanted to go to NC State and become a veterinarian. She made it to CALS as a Jefferson Scholar and a Caldwell Fellow. And she realized that her calling was different, and more diverse, than expected. 

Apr 11, 2018

Back to the Pack

Former Caldwell Fellows, Goodnight Scholars and Park Scholars serve the university in a variety of faculty and staff positions. They help achieve NC State’s mission and vision through, teaching, research, community engagement and more. 

Mar 27, 2018

Taking the Lead

For senior Abel Walker, the opportunities offered by the Caldwell Program have “changed everything” about his college experience. 

Mar 20, 2018

A Change in Direction

The Caldwell Fellows Program has prepared Jess Errico to lead and to shift her career path. 

Mar 6, 2018

Full Circle

Bringing Others Along. From his days as an RA and student body president, to his investment in the Caldwell Fellows, Tony Caravano has always believed in the NC State community.