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May 20, 2021

Beyond Zoom

Moving classes online during the pandemic caused some grumbling, but NC State sees this instruction as a creative option for students who need flexibility. 

May 20, 2021

Rooms to Go

Snack bags, thermometers and food delivery for students in quarantine. 

Cracked glass on Capitol doors.

May 10, 2021

Eye of the Storm: A Firsthand Account of the Capitol Riots

Most of us watched the siege of the U.S. Capitol from our homes. For Leigh Ann Caldwell '00, the Capitol is a workplace. She takes us through the day that won't soon be forgotten. 

Photograph of Angela Gay at the African American Cultural Center

Feb 27, 2021

60 Seconds with Angela Gay-Audre

Angela Gay-Audre was named director of the African American Cultural Center in September after a summer of social unrest across the country. 

Feb 19, 2021

Red, White and Black

NC State magazine takes a look at the campus locations whose stories hold significance to African Americans and provide a more complete history of the university. 

Two NC State Police officers ride Clydesdale horses through the Brickyard.

Nov 11, 2020

Four-Legged Law

Savannah and Phoenix are two Clydesdale horses who joined the NC State Police Department this summer. Yes, that’s the same breed that pulls a well-known beer wagon, although this pair is not as large as the ones in the Budweiser ads. But like all Clydesdales, they are known for their strength and easy temperament, as well… 

May 1, 2020

Pull up a Chair

Maggie Kane ’13 makes sure there’s a place at her table for everyone. 

Apr 4, 2020

Risky Business

On a chilly morning last fall, machines clanked and the smell of dried tobacco was in the air on Randy Edwards’ farm in eastern Wake County. 

Aug 15, 2019

At the Top of Her Game

Angela Medlin ’91 broke down barriers to become a rock star in the world of fashionable athletic wear. Now she’s opening doors for the next generation of designers. 

a researcher working with sweet potatoes

Apr 29, 2019

Can Sweet Potatoes Save the World?

Some foods are known as seasonal wonders, making an appearance only once or twice a year when families gather for holiday feasts.