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Pullen’s Planted Seed Continues To Grow In celebration of March 7, the anniversary of NC State University's founding, and the upcoming Day of Giving on March 25, we celebrate Richard Stanhope Pullen, the institution’s first benefactor.

Richard Stanhope Pullen, the philanthropist who became NC State’s first benefactor, had almost as many eccentricities as large tracts of land that he donated to communities across the state. In commemoration of the anniversary of NC State's founding, we celebrate Pullen's legacy.

Want Entrepreneurs to Work Harder? Tell Them They’ll Fail A new study finds entrepreneurs become more committed to their business ventures when they are told they will fail, increasing their efforts to make those businesses successful.

New interdisciplinary research from NC State shows how having an underdog mentality can motivate entrepreneurs to persist more.

Learn more about the so-called “underdog effect” here: http://ncst.at/zYII50YpFnC

Crossing Paths Shelby Neal ’22 has engineered quite the career competing in the CrossFit Games.

When she’s not helping solve complex challenges in her day job, NC State Engineering alumna Shelby Neal ’22 trades the lab for the arena as a four-time international CrossFit Games athlete. 🏋

Read more in #NCStateMag.

Did you know that @ncstate.bsky.social has a makerspace right here at the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage!? ⚒️👀

Stop by the Garage this week and get hands-on with soldering, 3D modeling and lasers 👉 buff.ly/RLARziG

Mr. and Ms. Wuf watch the crowd inside Reynolds Coliseum at NC State.

Chase Smith and Rachel Fenton wearing matching red and white NC State varsity jackets while making the Wolfie hand gesture together outdoors.

Chandler Smith and Savanna Stone in red NC State varsity jackets playfully howling in front of a brick wall with 'HOWL BACK' lettering.

Once upon a time, they played the Wolfpack's iconic married mascot couple. Now, they’re planning weddings of their own. Meet the two Mr. and Ms. Wuf duos who found their forever at NC State. 🐺💍👏

Read their stories: http://ncst.at/ivAk50YnPwX

Stitching the pieces together 🧵

After starting DENI during a gap year, Annie Hoyt took her dream further by studying fashion textile management at @ncstate.bsky.social. She used her courses and the Andrews Launch Accelerator strengthen and grow her sustainable brand.

Read more! 👉 buff.ly/VhCcm00

The Physics of Figure Skating Jumps

Just how hard is it to complete a quad lutz? It requires jumping over 30 inches and pushing off the ice with a force of 550 pounds. Kasey Wagoner, assistant professor of physics at the NC State College of Sciences, explains the physics of figure skating jumps. #ThinkAndDo

Overly Involved Parents May Hold Their Kids Back Professionally A study of more than 2,000 early-career adults found that young people whose parents were still very closely involved in their lives tended to have occupations with less prestige than young people whose parents were less involved.

Overly involved parents may hold their kids back professionally, according to a new study from the NC State College of Humanities and Social Sciences. See how a more hands-off approach to parenting can help young adults entering the workforce. #ThinkAndDo

From supporting your academic goals to helping you build lifelong connections, NC State has made its mark on you.💥

📍NC State Day of Giving is March 25. Make your mark by #GivingPack. http://ncst.at/f1vk50YgFxX

Researching Medical Textiles at NC State The development of the first artificial aorta in 1955 sparked decades of biomedical innovation at the Wilson College of Textiles.

Using a necktie machine, a researcher at the Wilson College of Textiles created the world’s first successful synthetic aorta. That breakthrough in 1955 was the start of 70 years (and counting) worth of medical innovation at the college. #ThinkAndDo

A Trio of Pack Football Players in the Super Bowl For the 13th year in a row, at least one former Wolfpack football player will participate in Sunday’s game.

Three former Wolfpack athletes will play in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. It's the 13th year in a row that NC State has had at least one former player in the big game. 🏈

Online Programs Garner High Rankings

Five of NC State's online programs earned top-10 spots in their respective fields in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. 👏

NC State Contest Seeks Research Images from Students, Faculty, Staff NC State calls on students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in the university’s annual research image contest.

Help us highlight the beauty and importance of research! NC State is calling on graduate students, undergraduates, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest. 📸🏆 (And yes, there are cash prizes.) #ThinkAndDo

A white and brown dog lies on a green blanket as a technician in green scrubs examines it.

Dr. Natasha Olby in a light-colored sweater and a blue and white flowered blouse kneels on a green blanket while examining a white and brown older dog.

Dr. Kady Gjessing with short gray hair and a black NC State vest with a stethoscope around her neck examines a dark gray and white cat.

We are now offering the ‼️ first-of-its-kind ‼️Certificate in Geriatric Medicine to our veterinary students after creating a Center for Healthy Aging in Companion Animals led by renowned veterinary neurologist Natasha Olby as well. Get the details! #geriatrics
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NC State Launches 4 New Master’s Programs to Strengthen Graduate Portfolio NC State is leveraging its interdisciplinary strengths and building institutional momentum with the launch of four new master’s programs. Each program reflects the university’s commitment to academic ...

NC State has launched four new master's degree programs, designed to meet evolving workforce needs. The programs prepare students to contribute to high-growth sectors, from advanced chips to integrated global health solutions. #ThinkAndDo

A group of students walk on campus holding signs reading, "Love is the bridge to community" and "Together we rise as one." Some students appear to be holding a banner with the MLK Campus Commemoration Week design, but it is cut off in the photo.

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From Jan. 19–23, join Multicultural Student Affairs for MLK Campus Commemoration Week.

🔗 Events: http://ncst.at/voiV50XYa0b

Self-Healing Composite Can Make Airplane, Automobile and Spacecraft Components Last for Centuries Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications – and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications — and can repair itself more than 1,000 times. ✈️ They estimate the material could last 500 years with annual healing. #ThinkAndDo

Welcome to Spring 2026, Wolfpack Chancellor Kevin Howell encourages students, faculty and staff to connect with our campus community as a new semester begins. Read it here.

As a new semester begins, Chancellor Howell encourages students, faculty and staff to connect with our community and embrace campus resources.

🔗 Read his message: http://ncst.at/s2Ap50XWMe3

Study Explores Role of Neutrophils in Canine Atopic Dermatitis The work is a first step toward understanding the role that these immune cells may play in the early stages of allergic skin response.

A new study from NC State researchers found that neutrophils play a role in the early stages of atopic dermatitis flares in dogs. The work could have implications for human sufferers of atopic dermatitis. #ThinkAndDo

The women’s cross-country team celebrates their NCAA championship win with their trophy.

Donavan Phillip runs past a defender en route to a Wolfpack win during the men’s soccer team’s NCAA College Cup finals run.

Victoria Osuigwe and Gabriella Broadfoot celebrate their national women’s tennis championship doubles win, holding trophies and large signs reading '2025 NCAA DI Women's Doubles National Champion.'

It was a great year for NC State Athletics, from ACC championships in wrestling and women's basketball, to national titles in women's cross country and women's tennis, to the men’s soccer team’s meteoric rise to the championship game.

Look back at our 2025 highlights: http://ncst.at/SRmp50XR8mj 🐺

Another year with our Wolfpack has flown by. 🐺🎉 Relive all the memorable student experiences, guaranteed admissions announcements, championship runs, research breakthroughs, new dinosaurs and first days with our 15th chancellor.

Read: http://ncst.at/OkEL50XPTmw

At the dedication of the library that bears his name, Jim Hunt said: “The world doesn’t need another think tank. We need a think-and-do tank.” Think and Do has been NC State's mantra ever since.

Hunt died on Dec. 18. He was 88.

Read about Hunt's legacy: http://ncst.at/69Gv50XOnpw

May your days be red and white. 🧱✨

A Fairy Tale End to the Semester

At the end of each semester, a group of winged staff members works their magic to provide snacks, encouragement and helpful resources to support students through finals week. Get to know the campus snack fairies.

Celebrating Our Fall 2025 Graduates Read their NC State stories.

Trust yourself. Enjoy the process. Stay curious. Six of our newest alumni share words of wisdom as they reflect on their time at NC State. 🎓

Giving Back for the Pack NC State defensive line starter Brandon Cleveland is with his team in Tampa, Florida, this week for the Dec. 19 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, after graduating over the weekend with his degree in sport management. He leads on the field and off by supporting causes like NC State’s annual Pantry Bowl.

Brandon Cleveland has never lost to the Tar Heels — on the field or in the Pantry Bowl. Last month, he donated a portion of his NIL money to the Pantry Bowl, an annual friendly competition between NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill to raise money to fight food insecurity.

The Fall Class of 2025, by the Numbers Thousands of bright minds will earn the coveted status of NC State alumni during the university’s fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13.

This weekend, we will welcome 3,384 graduates to the ranks of our alumni at the fall commencement ceremony.

This semester’s grads represent:
🗺️ 55 countries
🇺🇸 37 states
🎓 688 first-generation students
🎖️ 86 veterans

Meet the class of 2025. 👏

Grateful for the Wolfpack Stories from our community.

NC State is represented by a Wolfpack rather than a wolf, because we know we’re stronger together. 🐺🐾 In the spirit of the holiday season, we turned to members of our community looking for stories of gratitude. These are just a few of them.

Stanhope Kelly, Economic Leader and Alumnus, To Address 2025 Graduates Forty-five years after earning his bachelor’s degree in business management at NC State, Kelly is returning to deliver the university’s fall commencement address.

Forty-five years after earning his degree in business management, economic leader Stanhope Kelly is returning to deliver the fall commencement address to the university’s more than 3,000 graduates.

NC State celebrates the class of 2025 on Saturday. 🎓

A Gift That Keeps On Giving The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and NC State recently signed an agreement to license new varieties of two popular Christmas tree species — which have been bred to grow faster and shed fewer needles — to keep this vital industry thriving in our state well into the future.

Thanks to more than four decades of research by NC State geneticists, North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry is poised to thrive for many future generations. With that comes economic and environmental benefits for all of our state and beyond, no matter which holidays you celebrate. #ThinkAndDo