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North Carolina State University
Former names
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887-1918)
North Carolina State College (1918-1962)
TypePublic
Land-grant
Sea-grant
Space-grant
EstablishedMarch 7, 1887
Endowment$884 million[1]
ChancellorWilliam Randolph "Randy" Woodson
Academic staff
2,068
Students34,767
Undergraduates25,176
Postgraduates9,591
Location
Raleigh
,
North Carolina
,
United States

35°47′10″N 78°40′55″W / 35.786°N 78.682°W / 35.786; -78.682
CampusUrban
2,110 acres (8.5 km2)
Nobel Laureates1 [2]
Colors
  Red and white[3]
NicknameWolfpack
Affiliations
Websitewww.ncsu.edu

North Carolina State University,[4] officially North Carolina State University at Raleigh,[4][5] is a public, coeducational, research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.[6] Commonly known as N.C. State or simply State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land,[7] sea,[8] and space grant institution.[9] The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The North Carolina General Assembly founded the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now NC State, on March 7, 1887, as a land-grant college. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 34,000 students, making it the largest university in the Carolinas. NC State has historical strengths in engineering, agriculture, life sciences, textiles and design and now offers 106 bachelor's degrees. The graduate school offers 104 master's degrees, 61 doctoral degrees, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.[10]

History

Main article: History of North Carolina State University

The North Carolina General Assembly founded NC State on March 7, 1887 as a land-grant college under the name "North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts." As a land-grant college, NC State would provide a liberal and practical education while focusing on military tactics, agriculture and the mechanical arts without excluding classical studies.[11] Since its founding, the university has maintained these objectives while building on them.[12]

First freshman class at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1889.

After opening in 1889, NC State saw its enrollment fluctuate and its mandate expand. In 1918, it changed its name to "North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering"—or "North Carolina State" for short. During the Great Depression, the North Carolina state government, under Governor O. Max Gardner, administratively combined the University of North Carolina, the Woman's College (at Greensboro), and NC State. This conglomeration became the University of North Carolina in 1931.[13] Following World War II, the university grew and developed. The G.I. Bill brought thousands of ex-servicemen to campus, and enrollment shot past the 5,000 mark in 1947. State College created new academic programs, including the School of Architecture and Landscape Design in 1947 (renamed as the School of Design in 1948), the School of Education in 1948, and the School of Forestry in 1950.[11] In the summer of 1956, North Carolina State College enrolled its first African-American undergraduates, Ed Carson, Manuel Crockett, Irwin Holmes, and Walter Holmes.[12][14]

Panoramic photo of campus taken around 1909

In 1962, State College officials desired to change the institution’s name to North Carolina State University. Consolidated University administrators approved a change to the University of North Carolina at Raleigh, frustrating many student and alumni who protested the change with letter writing campaigns. In 1963, State College officially became North Carolina State of the University of North Carolina. Students, faculty, and alumni continued to express dissatisfaction with this name, however, and after two additional years of protest, the name was once again changed, this time to the current North Carolina State University at Raleigh.[11] The "at Raleigh" part is usually omitted even on official documents such as diplomas, but is still part of the school's official name.

In 1966, single year enrollment reached 10,000.[12] The 1970s saw enrollment surpass 19,000 and the addition of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. NC State celebrated its centennial in 1987 and reorganized its internal structure renaming all its schools to colleges (e.g. School of Engineering to the College of Engineering). Also in this year, it gained 700 acres (2.8 km2) of land that would later become Centennial Campus. During the next decade and a half and continuing today, NC State has focused on developing its new Centennial Campus. Over $620 million has been invested in facilities and infrastructure at the new campus with 62 acres (0.3 km2) of space being constructed. There are also 61 private and government agency partners located on Centennial Campus.[15]

Currently, NC State has almost 8,000 employees, nearly 35,000 students, a $1.01 billion annual budget, and a $635 million endowment. It is the largest university in the state and one of the anchors of North Carolina's Research Triangle, together with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[16][17]

NCSU Libraries Special Collections Research Center, located in D.H. Hill Library, maintains a website devoted to NC State history entitled Historical State.

Campuses

Main Campus

Main article: Main Campus of North Carolina State University
Holladay Hall, the first building built on NC State's campus in 1889, now houses the Chancellor's Office.

NC State's Main Campus has three sub-campuses: North Campus, Central Campus, and South Campus. North Campus is the oldest part of NC State and is home to most academic departments and a few residence halls. Central Campus is mainly residence halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and student support facilities. Finally, Greek Court, the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, and student park-and-ride areas are found on South Campus. North and Central Campus are separated by the North Carolina Railroad. Pedestrian tunnels allow students to commute between campuses. Central and South Campuses are separated by Western Boulevard, a major downtown artery. University Housing divides Main Campus into West, Central, and East Campus for residence hall purposes. West and Central campuses are divided by Dan Allen Drive, while Central and East are divided by Morill Drive and Reynolds Coliseum.[18]

NC State's PULSTAR Reactor is a 1 MW pool-type nuclear research reactor.

Architecturally, Main Campus is known for its distinctive red brick buildings. Brick statues dot the landscape and the University Plaza, colloquially named "The Brickyard", in Central Campus is nicknamed for its paving material, most sidewalks are also made from brick. The Brickyard and sidewalks also contain white brick mosaics of the athletics logo and other patterns.[19]

College of Humanities and Social Science - NC State

The Memorial Tower, located in the Northeast corner of North Campus, serves as the signature of NC State and appears in the NC State Chancellor's Seal. It was constructed as a monument to alumni killed in World War I. The granite tower, completed in 1937, is 115 feet (35 m) tall. As a tradition, the Belltower is lit in red at night immediately following athletic victories and certain academic achievements.[20]

The 1911 building on North Carolina State's Main Campus

The Court of North Carolina, just West of the Memorial Tower, is surrounded by the 1911 Building; the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Tompkins, Caldwell, Winston Halls and The College of Education in Poe Hall; Page Hall, home to College of Engineering offices; and Leazar Hall, former location of the Computer Science Teaching Labs. It was once home to 100 trees (one for every county in North Carolina), but damage caused by Hurricane Fran in 1996 reduced the number significantly, including the destruction of a particularly old and large tree which was some 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter. Some replanting has occurred, but the Court's former appearance is far from being restored.[21]

Completed in 1937, the Memorial Tower was built to honor thirty-four NC State alumni who died in World War I. It stands 115 ft (35 m) tall.

Southwest of the Court of North Carolina is another landmark, the Free Expression Tunnel. The Tunnel functions as one of three pedestrian tunnels underneath the railroad tracks separating North Campus and Central Campus. This particular tunnel is the site of sanctioned graffiti; anyone may paint there, and it is often the place for political statements, personal messages, and art.[22][23] In 2008 racist and threatening graffiti directed at (then) President-elect Barack Obama prompted an investigation from the United States Secret Service. Students held a "Unity Rally" in response to denounce the acts of racism.[24]

Centennial

Main article: Centennial Campus of North Carolina State University

NC State's main campus is augmented by the 1,334-acre (5.4 km2) mixed-use Centennial Campus. Located 1 mi (1.6 km) south of the Memorial Tower, this campus houses university, corporate, and government research, in addition to classrooms and non-student residences. The College of Textiles has been based on this campus since 1991. Beginning in 2002, the College of Engineering began to relocate to Centennial Campus. Currently, six of the nine College of Engineering departments are housed in three Engineering Buildings in an area known as the Engineering Oval. The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), part of the College of Engineering, is located adjacent to the Engineering Oval. The offices of Red Hat, ABB, and the National Weather Service are also on the Centennial Campus, as well as Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School.[25]

Centennial Biomedical Campus

The North Carolina State University Centennial Biomedical Campus is located 2.5 mi (4.0 km) west of the NCSU Memorial Tower. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, NC State's professional college and North Carolina's only veterinary medicine program, serves as the anchor of the Biomedical Campus. The 180-acre (0.73 km2) campus consists of 20 buildings including the 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) CVM Research Building where biomedical investigations in genomic sciences; vaccine development; cancer immuno-therapy; emerging and infectious zoonotic diseases; and diseases of the lung, respiratory tract, skin, and digestive system are undertaken. The Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with its clinical research and clinical trials, and the Teaching Animal Unit (TAU), which is a working farm, are also campus elements. The 110,000-square-foot Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center, completed in 2011, doubled the size of the veterinary hospital.[26]

J. C. Raulston Arboretum is an 8-acre (0.03 km2) arboretum and botanical garden operated by NC State, and located just south of West Campus. It is open daily without charge.[27]

N.C. Research Campus

NC State is one of eight universities with a presence at the North Carolina Research Campus, a 340-acre biotechnology hub in Kannapolis, N.C. The university operates the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI), a research and education organization devoted to research involving food crops, like fruits and vegetables, and the potential health-promoting properties they convey when consumed.[28] NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences staffs the institute with faculty from the departments of horticultural science; food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences; plant and microbial biology; genetics; and agricultural and resource economics.[29]

PHHI has both research and Cooperative Extension components. Dr. Mary Ann Lila is director of the Plants for Human Health Institute.[30] As of May 2014, PHHI is home to around 50 faculty and staff at the N.C. Research Campus.

N.C. State began operations in Kannapolis in 2007 as the Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute. The university was one of the first organizations to join the fledgling biotech hub that would become the N.C. Research Campus. The university's program was renamed the Plants for Human Health Institute when the N.C. Research Campus was officially dedicated on October 20, 2008, in order "to more accurately reflect the groundbreaking research approach the institute will take. Institute research will focus on identifying and making available to consumers bioactive compounds in plants that prevent and treat disease."[31][32]

Sustainability

In March 2008, NC State launched the University Sustainability Office in order to address environmental concerns on campus.[33] The university has established a commitment to reduce its annual energy consumption per square foot by at least 4% over a 10-year period.[34] In addition, the university has surpassed the Executive Order 156 goal of diverting 40 percent of their solid waste stream from the landfill through a variety of campus reuse and recycling programs.[34] NC State incorporates locally grown, organic, and free range foods into dining service meals at several events such as Earth Week’s EarthFest and the annual All Carolinas Meal with foods local to the Carolinas.[35] Examinations of the campus' sustainability practices by the Sustainable Endowments Institute resulted in a "C+" grade for NC State on the College Sustainability Report Card 2009.[36]

Academics

Structure

See also: University of North Carolina

NC State is one of 16 campuses that constitute the University of North Carolina system. Each campus has a high degree of independence, but each submits to the policies of the UNC system Board of Governors. The 32 voting members of the Board of Governors are elected by the North Carolina General Assembly for four-year terms. President Thomas W. Ross heads the system.[37][38]

The Board of Trustees of NC State has thirteen members and sets all policies for the University. The UNC system Board of Governors elects eight of the trustees and the Governor of North Carolina appoints four. The student body president serves on the Board of Trustees as a voting member. The UNC system also elects the Chancellor of NC State, currently Randy Woodson.[39][40]

The Board of Trustees administers NC State's eleven academic colleges. Each college grants its own degrees with the exception of the First Year College which provides incoming freshmen the opportunity to experience several disciplines before selecting a major. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is the only college to offer associate's degrees and the College of Veterinary Medicine does not grant undergraduate degrees. Each college is composed of numerous departments that focus on a particular discipline or degree program, for example English, Computer Science, Genetics or Accounting. There are a total of 66 departments administered by all eleven NC State colleges.

In total, NC State offers nine associate's degrees in agriculture,[41] bachelor's degrees in 102 areas of study, master's degrees in 108 areas and doctorate degrees in 60 areas. NC State is known for its programs in agriculture, engineering, veterinary medicine, and science. The textile and paper engineering programs are notable, given the uniqueness of the subject area.[42][43][44]

Academic divisions

College Enrollment1
(Fall 2011) 		Degrees include2
Undergrad Graduate3
Agriculture and Life Sciences 4,544 1,039
Design 584 263
Education 880 1,254
  • Technology, Engineering, and Design Education (TDE)
  • Elementary Education
  • Middle Grades Education (Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies)
  • Business and Marketing Education
  • Secondary Education (Math, Science, English, Social Studies)
  • Higher Education Admin
  • Mathematics Education
  • School Admin
Engineering 5,961 2,804
Humanities and Social Sciences 4,147 900
Management 2,557 648
Natural Resources 1,321 459
Sciences 898 785
Textiles 926 179
  • Fashion and Textile Management
  • Fashion and Textile Design
  • Fiber and Polymer Science
  • Textile Engineering
  • Textile Technology
  • Polymer and Color Chemistry
Veterinary Medicine 0 392
First Year College 611 0 (Non-degree granting)
  1. As of Fall 2010; does not include non-degree students; full list available from [1].
  2. This list is not exhaustive; full lists are available at [2].
  3. Graduate programs are run by the respective colleges, but all graduate degrees
    are awarded by the Graduate School.

Admission

Considered a more selective university, NC State accepts about half of those who apply for undergraduate admission. For the class of 2014, 19,148 applied and 10,372, or 54%, were accepted. For the class of 2015, 19,634 applied and 10,372, or 53%, were accepted. The fall of 2012 saw 20,298 students apply for the class of 2016, the highest pool of applicants in the University's history. Only 10,124, or half, were accepted, an all-time-low; 4,225, or 42 percent, enrolled.[45]

Members of the class of 2016 had average SAT verbal, math and writing scores of 591, 627 and 572, respectively, for a two-part total (verbal and math) of 1218 (1600-point scale) or a three-part total of 1790 (2400-point scale). The 4,225 students who enrolled had an average high school GPA of 4.37; 40%, or 1,678, ranked in the top 10% of their graduating classes. There were 110 valedictorians and 93 salutatorians in the class.[45]

Transfer admission is also very competitive. The mean transfer GPA was a 3.30 fall of 2008. In the fall of 2012, 3,747 students applied to the transfer class; 1,503, or 40%, were admitted.[46]

NC State does not require undergraduate admission candidates to choose a preferred college of study. After determining that an applicant meets the overall university requirements, the individual college must also agree to accept the student. Because of this process, some colleges have significantly higher admission requirements than others.[47]

The Graduate School reviews all postgraduate education applications. For fall 2011, 14,923 prospective students applied to the Graduate School; 4,381 (29.4%) were admitted. Of these, 2,982 (68.0%) enrolled. Total fall 2011 graduate enrollment was 8,416.[48]

Library

Main article: D.H. Hill Library

NCSU Libraries, ranked 38th out of 115 North American research libraries, includes 4.4 million volumes, over 50,000 print and electronic serial subscriptions, more than 20,000 videos and film holdings, and more than 40,000 digital images (as of 2011).[49][50] The library system has an annual budget of over $29 million and consists of five libraries, two main libraries and three branch libraries. The D. H. Hill Library, located on Main Campus, is over nine stories tall and covers over 119 thousand square feet (11 thousand square meters).[51] The James B. Hunt Jr. Library, located on the university's Centennial Campus, opened in January 2013 and covers over 221,000 square feet.[52] NC State, as a member of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN), has interlibrary loan services with Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina Central University.[53]

Reputation and Rankings

Academic rankings
National
Forbes[54]167
U.S. News & World Report[55]95
Washington Monthly[56]42
Global
ARWU[57]151-200
QS[58]388
THE[59]301-350

US News and World Report places NC State 95th out of 248 national universities in the US (43rd out of public universities).[60] The Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities positions NC State 101st among 500 world universities in terms of scientific research leading towards a Nobel Prize in 2005, 68-85 among US universities in 2012 and 29th best university worldwide for Engineering, Technology and Computer Science, while QS placed NC State at 65th among US Universities.[61][failed verification][62] Furthermore, it was ranked 96th worldwide in 2009 according to Global University Ranking.[63][unreliable source?][failed verification]

NC State is rated twelfth among the nation's colleges and universities in terms of value, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance.[64] In 2006, NC State was ranked second by Princeton Review[65][66] and fifth by U.S. News & World Report on their lists of best values among the nation's public colleges and universities. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked NC State's Nuclear Engineering program 6th in the nation and its Biological & Agricultural Engineering program 5th in the nation. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked NC State's Veterinary program 3rd nationally. Recently, the university was ranked 6th in the country by The Princeton Review on the list of best value for 2010 at a public university.[67] For 2010 the Wall Street Journal surveyed recruiters and ranked NC State number 19 among the top 25 recruiter picks.[68]

Scholarships

There are several notable scholarships of North Carolina State University which include: The Park Scholarships program – Made possible by generous financial support from the Park Foundation of Ithaca, New York, The Park Scholarship Program was established in 1996. Among the most prestigious undergraduate merit scholarships, the Park program pays expenses for 4 years of study at NC State, a one time computer stipend, and costs associated with enrichment activities. Approximately 35 in-state and 15 out-of-state scholarships are awarded each year to incoming freshmen at North Carolina State University. Selection is based upon scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The Centennial Scholarship – A scholarship to the College of Textiles. Introduced by the North Carolina Textile Foundation in 1999 as a part of the College of Textiles' Centennial Celebration, Centennial Scholarships carry the greatest value among all scholarships at the College of Textiles. Furthermore, the Centennial Scholarship is among the highest valued scholarships offered at North Carolina State University. This scholarship covers approximately 80% of expenses to attend NC State, and on-campus housing (or a stipend for an equal amount) and a meal plan (or predetermined allowance), with any remaining funds to be used as a stipend for books and travel expenses (for up to eight semesters). In addition, each Centennial Scholar will have access to a $7,500 enrichment fund that will allow him/her to participate in a variety of leadership, language immersion and international studies programs, attend international textile shows and benefit from other approved textile enrichment opportunities. Selection is based upon demonstrated high academic achievement throughout high school with proven and potential leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and unique life experiences.[69] The Caldwell Fellows Program – Created by the NC State Alumni Association to honor the legacy of former Chancellor John T. Caldwell, the Caldwell Fellows Program is a leadership development scholarship program with a strong focus on servant leadership. To be eligible, an applicant must be a full-time, first-year student at NC State University with a GPA of 3.25 or greater and meet the program's selection criteria. Caldwell Fellows are selected on the basis of strong academic performance, leadership potential, orientation toward community and service, commitment to personal growth and a demonstrated interest in and commitment to maximizing program opportunities.[70] In 2013, North Carolina State University awarded the Baisden-Schmidt scholarship to 100 undergraduate students for their academic achievements in English studies. Students that go through the program are challenged by Dr. Caldwell's charge to "THINK BIG" in all their pursuits. The Goodnight Scholars Program - Established in 2008 by the generosity of Dr. James Goodnight and Mrs. Ann Goodnight of the SAS Institute, the Goodnight Scholars Program offers students a renewable award worth $17,500 per year (renewable for up to four years). Undergraduate students eligible to be accepted into the program must be North Carolina residents; major in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) or education discipline; and fall in between the North Carolina-defined middle-income household bracket.[71] Scholars involved in the program actively participate in various professional, social, and service programs that stimulate student knowledge and growth in areas including, but not limited to: leadership, interpersonal relationships, industry knowledge, and civic engagement. Scholars are also able to apply for enrichment grant opportunities internally through the program to help fund various on and off-campus initiatives. The Goodnight Scholars Program is promoted to potential high school candidates as "not a reward for high school achievement, but rather an investment into [the] student’s untapped potential."[71]

Special programs

The Entrepreneurship Initiative

The Entrepreneurship Initiative[72] (EI) at NC State was formed In July 2008 in response to the Chancellor’s call to "develop an educated an entrepreneurial work force." By organizing and energizing its entrepreneurial efforts through the Initiative, NC State hopes to provide a comprehensive springboard for ideas, projects, and partnerships.

Master of Global Innovation Management

The Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University has partnered with Université Paul Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, in the south of France, to create a Master of Global Innovation Management program.[73] The curriculum is designed to give engineering, science and other technology-oriented students a base in core business management skills while providing in-depth exposure to global innovation management issues. Students learn in France in the first semester, in the U.S. in the second semester, and complete an international internship. Courses are taught in English, with preparation in conversational French to help students during their semester in France. At the completion of the program, students earn a Master's Degree from both North Carolina State and Université Paul Cézanne.[73]

Athletics

Main article: NC State Wolfpack
Top: Carter–Finley Stadium
Bottom: PNC Arena (formerly RBC Center)

North Carolina State (NC State) teams are known as the Wolfpack. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level (Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sub-level for football), primarily competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports since the 1953–54 season. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and Wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

NC State has won eight national championships: two NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. Most NC State fans and athletes recognize the rivalry with the North Carolina Tar Heels as their biggest.[74] NC State was a founding member of the Southern Conference and of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and it is one of the four teams on "Tobacco Road".[75][76]

The primary logo for NC State athletics is a red block 'S' with an inscribed 'N' and 'C'. The block S has been in use since 1890 but has seen many alterations through the years. It became the sole logo for all NC State athletic teams in 2000 and was modernized to its current design in 2006.[77]

NC State athletic teams are nicknamed the 'Wolfpack' (most women's teams are also called the "Wolfpack," except for the women's basketball team who go by the "Wolfpack Women"). The name was adopted in 1922 when a disgruntled fan described the behavior of the student body at athletic events as being "like a wolf pack." Prior to the adoption of the current nickname, NC State athletic teams went by such names as the Aggies, the Techs, and the Red Terrors. Since the 1960s the Wolfpack has been represented at athletic events by its mascots, Mr. and Ms. Wuf. In print, the 'Strutting Wolf' is used and is known by the name 'Tuffy.'[77]

North Carolina State University Wrestling team was established in 1925, currently coached by Pat Popolizio, named head wrestling coach for the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. NCSU Wrestling has won 14 ACC Championships & 5 individual NCAA Champions.

Athletic facilities

The stadium property is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) northwest of the Memorial Bell Tower. Both Carter–Finley Stadium and the PNC Arena are located there. Aside from the two stadiums, the property is mainly open space used for event parking. The property borders the North Carolina State Fair to the North and hosts tailgating parties before NC State football games.[78][79] Located on Campus William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is now home to all services of ROTC and several Wolfpack teams, including women's basketball, women's volleyball, women's gymnastics, and men's Wrestling.

Student life

D.H. Hill Library stands 11 stories tall and is named for former NC State chancellor and librarian Daniel Harvey Hill, Jr.

Many residence halls host events, though alcohol policies are strictly enforced.[80]

Witherspoon Student Center (A.K.A. Student Center Annex) houses an African American Cultural Center which has an art gallery and a library. The cultural center moved to its current location in Witherspoon in 1991, having formerly been located in the Print Shop.[81][82] Witherspoon also houses Student Media and a multicultural student affairs office.[83]

Student life at North Carolina State University includes opportunities in a diverse range of activities and organizations. These include multicultural groups, arts groups, political and social action groups, service and professional groups, religious groups, Greek organizations, sports and recreation groups, academic and professional groups, and special interest groups such as the Clogging Team, the Film Society, the Judo Club, the Equestrian Club, and the Black Finesse Modeling Troupe.[citation needed]

Residence life

Thirty-five percent of full-time undergraduate students live on campus in one of nineteen residence halls.[84][85] Most residence halls provide events that acclimate incoming students to the college experience. Many residence halls house villages, such as Honors village in Quad, Global village in Alexander and Carroll halls, Scholars village in Sullivan hall, Impact Leadership Village in Bowen hall, WISE in Lee Hall, Arts village in Turlington hall and First Year Commons in Owen and Tucker hall. The residence hall or residence hall area has an elected council to provide for local event programming and an outlet for student concerns. Collectively, representatives from each hall make up the Inter-Residence Council which represents the on-campus residence-life community as a whole.[86]

University housing facilities are divided into four areas: East Campus, Central Campus, West Campus, and University Apartments.[84]

East Campus

East Campus consists of ten residence halls. They are among the oldest residence halls at the university. Clark Dining Hall serves most of East Campus.

  • Watauga (1903)
  • Syme – Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village (1916)
  • Welch (1920)
  • Gold (1920)
  • Bagwell – Honors Village (1924)
  • Berry – Honors Village (1939)
  • Becton – Honors Village (1939)
  • North (1974, purchased by the university in 1982)
  • Wood – Wood Wellness Village (1983)
  • Avent Ferry (1973, purchased by the university in 1994)

Both North and Avent Ferry halls were originally hotels before they were purchased and converted by the university.

Central Campus

Central Campus consists of seven residence halls.

  • Turlington – Arts Village (1940)
  • Alexander – Global Village (1940)
  • Tucker – First Year College (FYC) Village (1949)
  • Owen – First Year College (FYC) Village (1949)
  • Bowen – Impact Leadership Village (1968)
  • Metcalf – Engineering Village (1968)
  • Carroll – Global Village (1968)

West Campus

West Campus consists of three residence halls. They are the three largest halls on campus. Fountain Dining Hall serves most of West Campus.

  • Bragaw – EcoVillage (1959)
  • Lee – Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) Village (1964)
  • Sullivan – Scholars Village (1966)

University apartments

  • E.S. King Village (1959; Main Campus)
  • Western Manor (2007; between Main and Centennial campuses)
  • Wolf Village (2004; Main Campus)
  • Wolf Ridge (2013; Centennial Campus)

Student government

Founded in 1921, NC State Student Government is a student-run organization that serves as the official voice of the student body and attempts to better the student experience at the University. Both a governing body and an advocacy group, Student Government is involved in policy-making, adjudication, programming, advocating, community service, and countless other activities. The organization is a clearinghouse for concerns from students and answers from administrators. The organization also is responsible for distributing a portion of the fees it receives to student organizations in a process known as appropriations.[87]

The Student Government at NC State is composed of three branches, and headed by four Student Body Officers (SBOs). The Student Body President heads the executive branch. The President executes policy passed by the senate and is a member of the NC State Board of Trustees. The President runs for office and serves with a Student Body Vice President, who assumes the presidency if that office becomes vacant. The Student Senate is a 64-member body that considers legislative policy on behalf of the students of the University. It is headed by the Student Senate President who serves as the Executive Student Body Vice President. The Senate is also responsible for approving the annual Student Government budget. The budget is drafted each year by the Student Body Treasurer who oversees the monetary status of the entirety of Student Government and as such is a member of both the Legislative and Executive branches. The Student Chief Justice heads the judicial branch and is the only member of that branch elected by the student body.[88]

Student traditions

Service NC State

Service NC State (SNCS) is sponsored by the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics & Public Service as the definitive service event to welcome new students to NC State's campus, and as a way to impact the community. This event is open to all students, faculty, staff and the Raleigh community. The event role models the university's mission to impact and support its local and global community.[89]

Homecoming Week

Homecoming week, an event run by the AASAP (Alumni Association Student Ambassador Program), is one of the only homecoming weeks entirely run by students. Usually at the end of October, starts with a Kickoff event and ends with the Pack Howl pep rally and concert. Featured performers have included Lonestar, Ludacris, Chris Daughtry, and most recently Cartel, Guster and The Avett Brothers.

During the week, events such as Wear Red-Get Fed, a parade down Hillsborough Street, and a campus-wide Spirit Competition take place. The week also includes a Leader of the Pack competition honoring NC State's brightest and most passionate female and male student leaders.[90]

Shack-A-Thon

The Shack-A-Thon, an NCSU tradition since 1991, is NC State's Habitat for Humanity's annual fall fundraiser. Habitat for Humanity at NCSU Campus Chapter partners with many other student organizations to take over the Brickyard by building shacks that the students live, sleep, and study in for an entire week. Each group raises money by collecting from people walking through the brickyard. This money goes toward funding a house through Habitat for Humanity of Wake County.[91]

Krispy Kreme Challenge

A more recent tradition of NC State is the Krispy Kreme Challenge. In this race, students meet at the University's Memorial Bell Tower, then run to a Krispy Kreme shop 2 mi (3.2 km) away (increased to 2.5 mi (4.0 km) in 2012). Each student must eat twelve glazed doughnuts, then run back to the Bell Tower within one hour. The Challenge was listed as one of the "102 Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate" by Sports Illustrated.[92] Proceeds from the race go to the NC Children's Hospital. In 2014, proceeds reached $200,000.[93]

Student media

NCSU Technician Newspaper Stand

Technician has been NC State's student-run newspaper since 1920. It employs students throughout the year and reports on campus news, sports, entertainment, and state and national news. Technician is published Monday through Friday when school is in session with a circulation of about 20,000. The paper is funded by advertisement and a student media fee; it is distributed for free at numerous locations on campus and at area merchants.[94]

The Nubian Message is NC State's African American student newspaper. The Nubian Message was first published in 1992 following protests from many African American students denouncing the Technician's alleged racial bias.[95] The Nubian Message is currently published weekly.

NC State's oldest student publication, the Agromeck yearbook, celebrated its 100th birthday with the 2002 edition. It acts as a compendium of student life on campus including sporting events, social activities, and day-to-day living. The yearbook serves as a historian of campus. Each year, nearly 1,000 copies are printed and sold.[96]

The University has its own student-run radio station, WKNC. The radio station broadcasts at 25,000 watts and reaches all corners of "the Triangle" (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill). In 2010, WKNC was voted "Best College Radio Station of the Triangle" by readers of the Independent Weekly. The station hosts several formats run by student disc jockeys.[97] Prior to its designation as WKNC in 1958, the station's call letters were WVWP.[98]

Notable alumni

Main article: List of North Carolina State University people
Jim Goodnight, founder of SAS Institute.
Henry H. Shelton, Former chairman of the U.S. Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff
Philip Rivers, NFL quarterback and Pro Bowler

NC State has 156,297 living alumni with 61% of alumni living in North Carolina.[16] There are 100 alumni clubs in North Carolina and another 42 states also have active clubs. In addition to alumni, the university employs 2,040 faculty and 5,843 staff. A number of NC State alumni and faculty have made significant contributions in the fields of government, military, science, academia, business, arts, and athletics, among others.[99][100]

Rajendra Kumar Pachauri

John Edwards, former U.S. Senator and two time presidential candidate, James B. Hunt Jr., 4-term Governor of North Carolina and Robert Gibbs, Former White House Press Secretary, are among the most notable alumni with involvement in politics.[101][102] Combining science and politics, Rajendra Kumar Pachauri is the elected chief of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organization that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore.[103] Abdurrahim El-Keib is the interim prime minister of Libya.[104] Alumnus Munir Ahmad Khan also would gain an international recognition for his work in reactor quantum physics and later guided the scientific research in nuclear weapons for Pakistan's atomic bomb programs.[105]

Several alumni hold or have held top positions at large companies. These include: Caterpillar Inc. (James W. Owens), Thomasville Furniture Industries (Nancy Webster), DuPont (Ed Woolard), SAS Institute (James Goodnight), Andy Albright businessman, entrepreneur and President and CEO of National Agents Alliance, Citrix Systems (Mark Templeton) and MurFam Enterprises (Wendell Murphy).[100]

Over 50 NC State alumni have achieved the rank of Brigadier General or higher in the United States Military. The first four star officer at NCSU, General Maxwell R. Thurman, a former Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.[106] Hugh Shelton, now retired, was a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a four-star general.[107] General Dan McNeill currently commands the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.[108] General William C. Lee is often referred to as the "Father of the U.S. Airborne."[109]

Some alumni have become national academic leaders. Albert Carnesale was the chancellor of UCLA from 1997 to 2006 after a 23-year tenure at Harvard University.[110] Bill Friday served as president of the University of North Carolina system for 30 years.[111] William Brantley Aycock served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1957 until 1964.[112]

Notable contributors to the Entertainment Industry are associated with NC State. Actor and Comedian Zach Galifianakis attended NC State.[113] Country Singer and American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery currently attends NC State University.[114] Donald Bitzer, the father of Plasma Television and Emmy Award winner currently sits on the faculty of NC State.[115] John Tesh also studied at NC State, but was expelled his junior year.[116]

Several NC State students later became professional athletes. Bill Cowher coached 15 seasons with the Steelers including the Super Bowl XL championship team and he currently is a studio analyst for The NFL Today.[117] Over 130 NC State alumni play or have played in the NFL. Notable former players include Don Buckey, Torry Holt, Roman Gabriel, Ted Brown, Dick Christy, Haywood Jeffires, Dr. Jerry Punch, Jim Ritcher, Koren Robinson and Dewayne Washington. Notable current players include Adrian Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals, Jerricho Cotchery of the Pittsburgh Steelers, No. 1 pick Mario Williams and T. J. Graham of the Buffalo Bills, Anthony Hill of the Houston Texans, Tank Tyler of the Carolina Panthers, Stephen Tulloch of the Detroit Lions, Philip Rivers who plays for the San Diego Chargers and Russell Wilson, Steven Hauschka, and J. R. Sweezy of the Seattle Seahawks.[118] Another 41 alumni have played for the NBA including hall of famer David Thompson and players Tom Gugliotta, Kenny Carr, Spud Webb, Cedric Simmons, Julius Hodge, J.J. Hickson, Josh Powell, and Thurl Bailey. Former players Nate McMillan and Vinny Del Negro are current NBA head coaches.[119]

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