Stories

Aug 1, 2017

A Veteran Squad

Beattie Feathers’ 1946 football team at NC State stands out in the university’s annals as the first Wolfpack team to play in a bowl game. The eight-win squad lost the Gator Bowl to Oklahoma, 34–13, on New Year’s Day. But the team also remains memorable for a roster largely comprised of men who had just returned…

Aug 1, 2017

WELCOME to Camp Low ’n’ Slow

NC State magazine’s Senior Associate Editor Bill Krueger is set to retire in June. So we pulled out one of our favorite features he did, a 2017 profile of the NC State BBQ Camp.

On Omaha Beach’s shore, waves come upon Les Braves, a monument commemorating Allied troops who landed on June 6, 1944.

Jul 1, 2016

On the Beach

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we’ve pulled this story from our Summer 2016 issue out of our archives. It tells the stories of some of the NC State boys buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and some who were among those who gave their lives in the struggle for victory that began on Normandy’s shores.

May 1, 2016

Here’s To Harrelson 1962 – 2016

In 2016, we looked at Harrelson Hall's legacy at NC State. Love it or loathe it, it left quite an impression on campus.

Jan 15, 2016

The Right Stuff

Christina Hammock Koch ’01, ’02 MS is ready for her next frontier—OUTER SPACE.

Nov 27, 2014

Hanging Their Hopes on Russell

Russell Wilson '10 means more to Seattle than a Super Bowl victory.

Oct 25, 2013

Wolf Dens

Take a peek inside the homes of fans who say there's no such thing as too much red and white. This story was originally published in 2013.

Dec 20, 2012

The Greatest Ever?

We look back to our 2012 feature on Jack McDowall ’28, a four-sport star for the Wolfpack. He made his most lasting mark leading the 1927 football team to its first Southern Conference championship.

Oct 26, 2012

A Reduction in Force: Remembering Gen. Ray Odierno ’86

The four-star Army general and the 38th U.S. Army Chief of Staff died Oct. 8. Take a look back at NC State magazine's 2012 cover story about the alumnus.