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Amy Sain and Carson Cole

Nov 11, 2024

Saluting the Student Veterans of the College of Veterinary Medicine

Nobody says veterinary school is easy, but compare it with deploying in West Africa and Central America with the Army, or protecting a Naval jet base and its occupants, and the stress of studying pales in comparison. Several members of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s student community have traded uniforms for scrubs as… 

A view of Centennial campus at dawn, with the sunlight reflecting on windows in the Hunt Library.

Sep 24, 2024

NC State Shines in U.S. News Rankings

For the third year in a row, NC State climbed to new heights in a national ranking of colleges and universities from U.S. News & World Report. The university ranked 58th overall among national universities, rising two spots over last year and 26 spots since 2020. Among public universities, NC State rose two spots to 26th overall… 

Nov 27, 2023

2023 Veterans Run and Ceremony Attracts up to 200 Runners

NC State hosted a Veterans Day ceremony at the Memorial Belltower to mark the university’s military history and honor the service of students, staff, faculty and alumni veterans. 

The Technology Tower podcast logo.

Nov 10, 2023

Podcast: Military and Veteran Services With Nick Drake

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Nick Drake, director of NC State’s Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services, to discuss how private support enables our military-affiliated students to Think and Do. 

A four-part grid featuring student veterans from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Nov 10, 2023

Vets Squared: Honoring The Veterinary Student Veterans of the CVM

This Veterans Day, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine recognizes DVM students with prior military service and those who will serve after graduation. 

Title card for NC State Creatives feature of Danny Garrett

Sep 8, 2023

NC State Creatives: Danny Garrett

As a former Marine, Danny is using his time in the MAAS program to research factors that contribute to veteran homelessness and suicide. Ultimately, he aims to design a sustainable, supportive, community-based housing typology that pinpoints the specific needs of veterans. 

Jan 25, 2022

Online Programs Earn Multiple Top-10 Honors Nationally

NC State’s online programs earned high marks in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s list of best online programs released Tuesday, Jan. 25. 

U.S. service members march toward a prisoner-of-war camp near Manila, Philippines.

Nov 11, 2021

Veterans March Into History

NC State alumni working or serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II faced the horrors of war and POW camps with extraordinary courage. 

Nov 11, 2021

Military Vet Justin Rigdon Uses His Expertise with Specialized Materials to Keep Military Jets Flying

He swears by a mantra that only an engineer could love: “The coolest feats of engineering are those enabled by composites.” 

Sara Kidd stands with sheep behind her

Nov 11, 2021

NC State Graduate Student Helps Veterans Swap Combat Boots for Cowboy Boots

NC State graduate student Sara Kidd finds purpose in connecting veterans to farming and community.