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08/31/2026

One week ago, we had the privilege of announcing the naming of Koch Hall in honor of three-time alumna and NASA astronaut Christina Koch.

“Today, students are hard at work in these buildings all around us. Each of them, chasing their dream. We may not know them all by name just yet. However, they will know the name of Christina Koch." — Chancellor Kevin Howell

In addition to unveiling the new name of one of our engineering buildings, Christina spent time with students, giving out advice and rockwall climbing, one of her favorite hobbies.

08/26/2026

Last week we celebrated the Class of 2030 at the annual College of Engineering Welcome. Our newest students were welcomed by Interim Dean Veena Misra and alumnus Harry Sideris, both of whom ensured our first-years that they are right where they're supposed to be and on the path to success.

08/24/2026

We could not be prouder of alumna Christina Koch and for one of our buildings to bear her name!

08/19/2026

Welcome back to school and welcome back to Centennial! New friends, familiar faces, the coolest student groups and more are just around the corner (and only on the Oval)! Help us celebrate in style next week at .

08/17/2026

Welcome back for a new semester, Wolfpack! We're howling with excitement that you're here. 🐺

Here's a reminder of some resources available to our students.
The Academic Success Center is available for tutoring, mentorship and career counseling: http://ncst.at/T9zF50Zz4sI
The Feed the Pack Food Pantry provides groceries to all members of the community in need: http://ncst.at/v8f550Zz4sJ
The Counseling Center has in-person and virtual mental health resources: http://ncst.at/2j0850Zz4sH

08/13/2026

Who’s ready to kick off the semester with a bang? Join us on 8/27 for . Cause where else will you get to ride a mechanical bull?

08/12/2026

“I became excited by the idea that we could combine human creativity with AI and robotics to dramatically accelerate discovery. Instead of doing science one experiment at a time, we can build laboratories that learn continuously, adapt intelligently and help researchers navigate chemical and materials spaces that are far too complex to explore by intuition alone.”

Learn more about R.J. Polge Term Professor for Excellence in Engineering Milad Abolhasani's vision for AI-driven laboratories at http://ncst.at/M8ku50ZycL4

08/10/2026

Our favorite astronaut, three-time NC State graduate Christina Koch, is coming home to NC State Aug. 24-25. It’s one homecoming celebration that’s sure to be out of this world.

There’s much to celebrate about NASA astronaut and NC State graduate Christina Hammock Koch’s record-breaking experiences on the Artemis II mission in April. She became the first woman to leave low Earth orbit, and the first woman to travel to and around the moon. So when NASA called and asked if we’d be willing to serve as the anchor site for her upcoming visit to North Carolina, we obviously said, “Howl, yes.”

We’re perhaps most excited to celebrate the moments when Koch and her crew brought all of us together — as humans, as Americans, as North Carolinians and as a Wolfpack — as we followed along with their journey. Like she said during their space flight, “Ultimately, we will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other.” That’s a sentiment that we know our Wolfpack can get behind.

In that spirit, we’re filling her two days on campus, Aug. 24-25, with as many opportunities as we can to come together, celebrate her achievements and learn from her. Several of them will be livestreamed so our whole Pack can tune in, no matter where you are. Because once you’re a member of the Wolfpack, you never truly leave NC State’s orbit.

Photos courtesy of NASA.

08/06/2026

What is ? It’s how we celebrate all things Centennial. Free food, live music, games and giveaways? We got them. Want to chat with student orgs or meet with employers looking to hire students like you? We’ve got that too.

08/05/2026

While technologies like the internet, radio and GPS were created for the military, they are now a part of our everyday lives. At NC State, researchers are working to advance and strengthen multifunctional ceramic materials beyond their current military use, transforming them into powerful tools for civilian applications.

Ceramics may seem unassuming, but they are capable of creating more than just pottery and porcelain. Over a century ago, scientists discovered the piezoelectricity effect - where ceramics generate electricity when put under pressure. This led to the creation of the first sonar devices during World War I, and NC State has been at the forefront of ceramics research since.

That's where Cheryl Xu comes in. Her work in NC State's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has pushed the boundaries of multifunctional ceramic materials and how they can be used. Xu and her team have created a radar-absorbent ceramic coating that could eventually replace the existing polymers used to cloak stealth aircraft. This new ceramic material is tougher and lasts longer against moisture, abrasive materials and extreme heat, opening doors for applications in the aerospace industry and beyond. http://ncst.at/Ovkk50ZwGMy

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Campus Box 7901
Raleigh, NC
27695

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+19195153263

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https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/

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