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Vanessa Woods stands in a greenhouse full of green, tropical plants.

Jan 6, 2025

Indoor Species

Vanessa Woods, a PhD student in NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, spends a lot of time with puppies. As director of the Puppy Kindergarten at Duke University, Woods helps train young dogs to become service animals. Included in the puppies’ training are outings to improve mental health throughout the campus community, much like… 
Brianna Diaz, in an NC State shirt, smiles.

Oct 28, 2024

Inspiring First-Gen College Students

Caldwell Fellow Brianna Diaz ’23 helps high school seniors envision a bright future. 
A researcher holds a handful of mussels.

Oct 28, 2024

Flexing for Mussels

Funding from N.C. Department of Transportation helps research to protect endangered freshwater shellfish. 
A look back at March Madness

Oct 28, 2024

What a Ride

With the 2024 – 25 basketball season set to tip off, NC State magazine takes a look back at the Wolfpack teams’ historic March Madness runs last spring. 
NC State professor Anna Gibson presents her research on Charles Dickens.

Oct 28, 2024

Some Novel Research

An interactive website uses Charles Dickens’ working notes to explore his creative process. 
Photo of a manikin dressed in a fire-protective suit that resembles heavyweight coveralls. The whole suit is engulfed in flames, which are being shot at it from all directions in a science lab.

Oct 28, 2024

Burning Man

New version of Pyro-Man, used to test protection for first responders, is not standing still. 
Tom Brown ’63, ’64 with his heritage apple exhibit at the Mountaineer Folk Festival in Tennessee's Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Oct 28, 2024

A Modern Johnny Appleseed

Tom Brown ’63, ’64 works to identify and bring back heritage apple breeds. 
Alumni Brandi Smith and Eric Snider are leading efforts to build a new class of nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy.

Oct 28, 2024

Two Hands on Deck

A pair of alums is leading efforts to build a new class of nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. 
Dave Rose ’90 is sharing what he’s learned from a lifetime in the music industry and as president and CEO of Raleigh-based Deep South Entertainment.

Oct 28, 2024

Open Mic

Dave Rose ’90 is sharing what he’s learned from a lifetime in the music industry. 

Oct 28, 2024

Unpacking the Unthinkable

Meteorologist and NC State graduate student Evan Fisher discusses the lasting effects of Tropical Storm Helene. 
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