What Do You Love About NC State?
We love the Brickyard, train tracks, steam tunnels—and the fact that we have a bit of a chip on our collective shoulder. What do you love most about NC State and why? Take our online survey at www.alumni.ncsu.edu to tell us what makes being part of the Pack unique or special.
Join Us For The Senior Send-Off In Your Area
Remember your summer before college? You were probably excited about living on your own, nervous about grades. The same is true for members of the Class of 2012, arriving on campus this fall. Let’s give them a warm Wolfpack welcome in their home counties. Alumni are encouraged to attend! Check our list of send-offs.
Lennie Barton Inducted Into Phi Kappa Phi
Lennie Barton ‘77, ‘81 MS, ‘87 DED, executive director of the Alumni Association, was inducted on March 26 into Phi Kappa Phi, a national honor society that recognizes excellence across academic disciplines. Barton earned three NC State degrees: a bachelor’s in textile technology, a master’s in business management and a doctor of education. As a student athlete, he represented the university in golf, garnering three-year Academic All-Conference honors and playing in ACC and NCAA championships. Barton has dedicated his 30-year career to advancing NC State, first at the College of Textiles and, since 2003, at the Alumni Association.
Alumni Association Awards Faculty
This year the Alumni Association celebrates its 40-year tradition of honoring outstanding faculty at NC State with $70,000 in annual awards. The 2008 Faculty Awards on May 8 will honor 18 faculty members. Click here to find out who they are and to post online messages or memories. The Alumni Association gave the first faculty awards to undergraduate professors in 1968 and has since expanded the annual program to recognize outstanding graduate professors, researchers, outreach and extension specialists, and teachers. To read the names of faculty who have won in previous years, click here.
Four Seniors Awarded Mathews Medals
The Alumni Association awarded four graduating seniors last month with the Mathews Medal for their service and leadership at NC State. Chancellor James L. Oblinger (photo center) presented the medals during a ceremony at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center. Awardees are, from left, Zachary Adams, Sarah Kim, Kate Luckadoo and Christopher Carter.
New Event Pairs Young Alumni And Students
Students and young alumni got together April 9 at The George in downtown Raleigh to network, socialize and reconnect. It was the Alumni Association’s first casual networking event for members of the Young Alumni Council and STAT (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow). The event capitalized on the groups’ shared interests: job interviews, graduate school, summer internships and campus news. To find out more about upcoming combined events, contact Jeramy Blackford ‘04, director of student programs, at jeramy_blackford@ncsu.edu or Brooklyn Winters ‘94, ‘98 MED, director of special-interest and campus programs, at brooklyn_winters@ncsu.edu.
Countdown To Reunion Weekend
The 2008 Reunion Weekend will be April 25-27. The Class of 1958 and the Forever Club will celebrate their reunion weekend with campus tours, programs, and special activities and gatherings. Programming has grown this year to include faculty lectures on linguistics, genetics, companion animals and the economy. For more information, contact Brooklyn Winters ‘94, ‘98 MED, director of special-interest and campus programs, at brooklyn_winters@ncsu.edu or 919-515-0519.
News From Alumni Career Services
Looking For Job Postings?
The Online Career Center has some great companies looking to hire NC State alumni. Among them are Kidde Aerospace, GSK, Moen, Blattner Bruner Ad Agency. Register here to access the Online Community. Once you register (or if you’re already registered), you can view jobs at locations nationwide through the Online Career Center.
First Tuesday Teleclass
Learn three important facts about job searching – where the jobs are and how you can find them – during our May 6 First Tuesday teleclass. The lunchtime session is free (just the cost of a call) and will provide you with timely information and suggestions for improving your job search. You can participate in the discussion or just listen in. Register here. If you have questions or ideas for future teleclasses, contact Sue Simonds, director of Alumni Career Services, at sue_simonds@ncsu.edu.
Career Services Event In Charlotte Sold Out
The April 22 Alumni Career Services event in Charlotte is sold out. If your NC State Alumni Club is interested in hosting a similar career event in your area, contact Astra Barnes ‘03, director of outreach and clubs, at astra_barnes@ncsu.edu. If you have suggestions for career topics, contact Sue Simonds, director of Alumni Career Services, at sue_simonds@ncsu.edu.
Speed Networking For Alumni
Speed networking is a way to meet people quickly, one on one, in a structured setting. The Alumni Association held its first speed networking event for NC State alumni on April 3. The high-energy event paired alumni for two minutes of conversation before moving them to their next pairings. Organizer Sue Simonds, director of Alumni Career Services, says participants in the first event represented a variety of professions and backgrounds. More events are being planned. Get information about what’s coming up by e-mailing sue_simonds@ncsu.edu.
Save The Date For Homecoming 2008
Homecoming 2008 will be Sept. 28 – Oct. 4. The week’s activities will culminate with the Homecoming Parade and Pack Howl Pep Rally & Concert on Friday night and the football game against Boston College on Saturday. If you’re interested in planning a reunion or tailgate, or getting involved with an alumni Homecoming committee, contact Brooklyn Winters ‘94, ‘98 MED at 919-515-0519 or brooklyn_winters@ncsu.edu.
News From The Caldwell Fellows Program
About a dozen Caldwell Fellows passed up the usual Spring Break vacation to undertake a service project and cultural immersion trip to Puebla, Mexico. During their March Alternative Spring Break trip (see photos), Fellows taught art in a public elementary school and gave out toothbrushes and toothpaste. They also met with the Grupo Punto student leadership program at a local private university, UPAEP, and will host the same group at NC State in August. At the invitation of the Center for International Understanding, the Caldwell Fellows attended a dinner with Mexican and North Carolina business leaders, educators and government representatives.
Several senior Caldwells have received major award recognitions. Jennifer Boyd was awarded a National Science Foundation grant for graduate study. Brian Clark and Megan Chesser received honorable mentions. Kate Luckadoo was named a 2008 Mathews Medal winner. Program alumnus Josh Humphries ‘95, a lecturer at Harvard, received the annual Caldwell Fellows Legacy Award and addressed the Fellows on making a positive difference in the community after leaving NC State.
Also this spring, senior Nick Schultz was diagnosed with leukemia. The Caldwell Fellows and NC State have rallied around Nick, organizing support for him and his family (view Technician’s online audio slide show) and arranging an April 14 bone marrow donor registry drive. If you would like to assist Nick, contact The Caldwell Fellows program at 919-515-3837 or e-mail Janice Odom at janice_odom@ncsu.edu.
New Caldwells and Retreat: Twenty-nine first-year students have been chosen from among 52 finalists as the Class of 2011 Caldwell Fellows.
Their names, majors and hometowns are listed on the Caldwells Web site. A retreat, facilitated by senior Caldwells, gave incoming students a chance to get to know one another, learn more about the program and perform a cleanup at Falls Lake, the drinking water supply for Wake County. Among the new freshmen, two have already secured prestigious NASA internships for summer 2008; another was among 15 designers whose work was featured in NC State’s competitive Art to Wear fashion show.
April 25 is the Caldwell Fellows’ final monthly dinner of the year (a cookout at Pullen Park).
May 9 marks the annual senior dinner for Caldwell graduates. It will be held at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center.
May 24-June 30 Caldwells will travel to the Balkans and Eastern Europe for a service and cultural immersion trip.
The Alumni Association supports The Caldwell Fellows program at NC State.
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