Travel With The Pack

WolfTreks offers you a world of education and adventure with each destination. To learn more about each trip, click on the trip title or photo to visit our Web site. Questions? Call WolfTreks Coordinator Kathy Hart at 800-627-2586. If you would like to get on our mailing list for brochures or our travel e-newsletter, send an e-mail to alumni_travel@ncsu.edu.

2010 Destinations

WolfTreks is accepting reservations for the all of the trips listed below. See the world in a Pack.

Egypt and the Eternal Nile
17 days: Mar. 26 to Apr. 11
From $3,995 pp, includes air, land and cruise from NYC
$4,395 pp from Raleigh/Durham or Charlotte
Small group of 24 travelers; 8 spaces still available

Paradores and Pousadas: Historic Lodgings of Spain and Portugal
15 days: Apr. 29 to May 13
Land only, $3,595 pp; $3,995 pp air inclusive from NYC
$4,295 pp from Raleigh-Durham or Charlotte
Limited to 24 travelers

Greek Isles
10 days: May 3 to 13
From $3,620 pp, land only

America’s Canyonlands
9 days: June 25 to July 3
From $2,175 pp, land only

Mediterranean Reflections Cruise
10 days: Aug. 4 to 15
From $3,413 pp to $6,013 pp

Waterways of Russia
13 days: Sept. 2 to 12
From 3,995 pp, cruise only
Book before Mar. 8 to received a $1,000 pp discount

Alaskan Adventures Cruise: Second Departure
8 days: Sept. 8 to 15
From $3,380 pp, air and cruise inclusive from select cities

Tuscany: Cortona
8 days: Sept. 22 to 30
From $2,340 pp, land only, if booked before Feb. 2, 2010

The Blue Voyage: Legendary Turkey & the Turquoise Coast
16 days: Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, 2010
From $3,495 pp – land, air & cruise inclusive
Limited to 28 travelers

Treasures of Morocco
9 days: Oct. 1 to 10
From $2,870 pp, land only, if booked before Feb. 25, 2010

Canadian Rockies by Train
8 days: Oct. 4 to 12
3,699 pp, airfare inclusive, from Raleigh-Durham

Treasures of South Africa
14 days: Oct. 31 to Nov. 14
From $5,810 pp, land only, if booked before Feb. 25, 2010

Meet Chancellor-Elect Randy Woodson

NC State is preparing for the spring arrival of its 14th chancellor, William R. “Randy” Woodson, with a Feb. 17 reception at 4:30 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum. All alumni and friends are invited. This is a great opportunity to meet Woodson and welcome him, along with his wife, Susan (photo below), into the NC State family. No RSVP is required.

We’ve been collecting links to information and articles about Woodson since the UNC System Board of Governors approved his appointment as chancellor on Jan. 8. Watch for a feature article in the spring issue of NC State magazine.

Alumni shine in Evening of Stars

The Evening of Star Gala is tonight, and the university community will turn out to honor alumni and friends who’ve excelled in their careers and service to their communities. Learn more about them here.

New leadership for Alumni Association Board

Officers and members started new terms on the Board of Directors earlier this month. Dennis G. Howard ‘67 of Greensboro (photo left) is president. Judith K. “Judi” Grainger ‘72 MED of Cary is vice president and Robert A. “Bob” Barnhardt of Cary is secretary-treasurer. Read about the officers and new or returning members at our news site.

NC State magazine and blog

A coach’s first season We’re documenting Kellie Harper’s first season as head women’s basketball coach on our blog, redandwhiteforlife.com. Read about the Wolfpack women’s rivalry game against UNC and watch for a spring feature about Harper in NC State.

Poking fun at our rivals down the road Technician came out this week with its traditional spoof of The Daily Tar Heel.

Share memories of you NC State breaks The editors of NC State magazine want to hear how you spent your most memorable breaks as a student at NC State. Click here to share your memories. A selection of responses will appear in our Spring issue.

Responding to disaster in Haiti

The NC State community is stepping up to ease suffering in Haiti. A few examples:

Communication alumnus and Wine to Water founder Doc Hendley ‘04 is in Haiti working to provide new sources of clean water and Tweeting about the experience.

Computer Science alumnus Michael Maximilien ‘02 MS, ‘05 PhD has developed the Haiti Quake People Finder, a Facebook application for tracking and sharing information about people who were in Haiti when the Jan. 12 earthquake hit.

Animal science professor Charlotte Farin has worked four years with a Haitian farm to provide high-quality protein for local school lunches. She learned this week that the farm has been designated as an aid distribution site for families in one of the poorest and hardest-hit areas.

NC State students are collecting money for disaster relief through their HOWL for Haiti campaign.

On our calendar

Visit www.alumni.ncsu.edu/events:

Feb. 15: Job Search Strategies Workshop for young alumni
Basketball season: Find a game-viewing party near you
February—May: Financial planning seminars are starting

The Caldwell Fellows

Caldwell Fellows Alumni Three alumni of the North Carolina Fellows program are among the honorees at tonight’s Evening of Stars Gala:

Dr. Calvin McNeill ‘76 of East Orange, N.J.
Jack L. Cozort ‘72 of Raleigh
Dr. Cathy Sigal ‘76 of New York, N.Y.

Find their profiles among winners of the College Distinguished Alumni Awards at www.alumni.ncsu.edu/news.

Josh Davis ‘06 decided he wanted to design rollercoasters when he was 16. Today, he’s fulfilling that goal. Read about his job with California-based Attractions Services Company Inc. at redandwhiteforlife.com.

Caldwell Fellows Students What does the Caldwell Fellows Program mean to the students? They tell you in living color here.

The Alumni Association founded The Caldwell Fellows program and supports its scholarships, stipends and programming.

Alumni Promotions

Thank you for your Alumni Association membership!

Save on national brands The Alumni Association Savings Connection is free for Alumni Association members.

NC State shopping We’ve got everything you’re looking for at the Alumni Collection Online Store (members get a 10 percent discount) and WolfpackMarket.com, and we ship to your door.

Career services for members Some folks need help choosing a career direction. Others need help re-entering or navigating a difficult job market. Alumni Career Services has packages that can help—no matter where you live. Click here.

Liberty Mutual Talk to an auto / home insurance rep about Group Savings Plus on Friday, Feb. 5, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Park Alumni Center or call 800-662-7056×67149 / e-mail rebecca.mikell@libertymutual.com to get a free, no-obligation quote by phone. As an Alumni Association member, you’re eligible for a group discount of up to 10% or more; additional savings based on your age and driving experience; payment plans, including automatic payroll deductions; guaranteed rates for 12 months; and 24-hour claims service and Emergency Roadside Assistance.

Get connected with NC State

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Red & White for Life Get Alumni Association membership benefits for life with our five-year installment plan and online life membership application. Apply here or contact Erin Cleghorn, associate executive director, at erin_cleghorn@ncsu.edu.

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