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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. 

Red and white buttons featuring a howling wolf are offered to a group of First in the Pack first-generation college students during a reception.

Oct 1, 2019

First in Their Pack

NC State helps pave the way to success for first-generation students. 

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. 

Apr 13, 2019

Chasing The Moon

In 2019, NC State magazine featured the alumni who worked tirelessly for NASA in 1969 to help America lay claim to landing the first man on the moon with the Apollo 11 mission. 

Nov 2, 2018

Pick a Number

Wolfpack athletes have been very deliberate about the jersey numbers they’ve chosen to wear. In 2018, NC State magazine took a look at the stories behind some of our most iconic jerseys.