On Saturday, May 9, more than 7,400 graduates became Wolfpack alumni. Many of them did amazing things during their time as students — like overcoming health challenges, winning national championships and more. Here are just a few of their stories: http://ncst.at/yBIS50Z1qGw

📚 Help make reading easier! NC State scientists are launching a participatory project that allows people to help answer questions about challenges affecting our ability to read in our surroundings on a daily basis. Join today. ⬇️ http://ncst.at/2VsN50Z0Ul1

This weekend, we conferred 7,808 degrees upon 7,424 graduates at our Spring Commencement Ceremony in Carter-Finley Stadium. 👏 Congratulations to the class of 2026! 🔗 Read more about our newest graduates: ncst.at/Q8zI50YYvLi

We’ll take “Legendary NC State Professors” for $500, Ken! NC State political science professor Steven Greene appeared on tonight’s episode of Jeopardy! Read more about how he prepared for the episode: ncst.at/QAZu50YXUux

#NCState26 by the numbers: 🎓 7,424 grads  🌎 59 countries 🇺🇸 45 states 🧑‍🎓1,432 first-generation grads 🪖133 student-veterans 🐺47 student-athletes

It’s a beautiful morning to graduate at Carter-Finley Stadium. 🎓🐺 #NCState26

For many faculty and staff, NC State is more than the place they work. It’s the place where they continue their education. Meet some of the faculty and staff members who are earning degrees from NC State at spring commencement this weekend. 👏 http://ncst.at/a1gG50YVSq1

When Tonya Henderson Gatling steps onstage to address the crowd as student speaker at this spring’s commencement, she’ll cap off a journey to an NC State degree that began more than 30 years ago, in 1994. See how NC State helped to shape Tonya's life: http://ncst.at/vGZT50YVm0r

Senior Chloé Sharpe doesn’t shy away from opportunity. Through her major in agroecology — and all the other experiences she leapt into at NC State — she found her Wolfpack, chose a career path and learned who she is. 🎥 Watch a week in her life: http://ncst.at/i7Nh50YUliy

José Alonso, a distinguished professor and faculty scholar in NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the world’s most important and influential scientific societies. 👏 http://ncst.at/eEbI50YTEvV

It's the last day of classes for the Wolfpack! 🐺👏 "As we reach the final day of classes for the semester, I am filled with gratitude for all that we have accomplished together." 🎥 Watch Chancellor Howell's message: http://ncst.at/ew2G50YR7aI

Jim Pfaendtner has been named executive vice chancellor and provost of NC State, effective May 11. A nationally recognized leader and scholar in engineering education and research, Pfaendtner most recently served as the Louis Martin-Vega Dean of NC State Engineering. 🔗 http://ncst.at/JjCm50YP9cl

Harry Sideris, an NC State alumnus and CEO of Duke Energy, will deliver the commencement address to the class of 2026 on Saturday, May 9. 🎓👏 🔗 Read more: http://ncst.at/GOnN50YNWAr

🚨 Last call! The Envisioning Research image contest invites students, faculty and staff to show off the beauty of the work being done at the bench and in the field. A total of $4,200 will be awarded across all winners. Learn more and enter by April 29: http://ncst.at/uRIk50YNJiM

Up to 40% of global food crops are lost to pests and pathogens every year. 🌱 Verdia Diagnostics, a startup launched by an NC State graduate and two professors, aims to reduce crop loss by detecting plant disease earlier than ever before. #ThinkAndDo 🔗 http://ncst.at/Ln9Z50YNcVF#ThinkAndDo

The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy awarded NC State $18.3 million to create the Consortium for Reactor Safety Training (CRεST). It's part of the department’s nationwide efforts to grow the future nuclear energy workforce. #ThinkAndDo

For #felinehealth research, "This gift will change everything." Cat lover Amos Cader created the Vladimir Cader Feline Health Research Distinguished Chair at @ncstate.bsky.social to 🚀 research into 🐈 cardiac diseases. Dr. Joshua Stern is the inaugural recipient. news.cvm.ncsu.edu/nc-state-ann...

Alumna Christina Koch and her three Artemis II crewmates splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, April 10 after a successful and record-setting mission. 👏 She is now the first woman in history to travel the farthest distance from Earth and journey around the moon. 📸: NASA

🚀 Christina Koch, NC State graduate and Artemis II astronaut, is headed back to Earth following NASA’s first return to the moon in more than 50 years. On Friday, Christina and her crewmates will splash down in the Pacific Ocean to end the farthest human flight in history. http://ncst.at/9rma50YGP25

Four of NC State University’s graduate programs have earned impressive marks in the latest national college rankings from U.S. News & World Report. 👏 #ThinkAndDo

Chancellor Kevin Howell highlighted the increasing value of an NC State degree and how our university is driving the state forward at an event hosted by @theatlantic.com in partnership with @theassemblync.bsky.social on Wednesday night.

On March 25, Day of Giving saw donors raise $43,656,421 from 18,028 gifts, creating a lasting impact on the Wolfpack. The annual celebration is NC State’s biggest fundraising event, and draws in supporters for areas all across the university. #GivingPack http://ncst.at/jSiz50YFTo4

Next up: The dark side of the moon. 🚀🌕

Former Wolfpack point guard and assistant coach Justin Gainey was announced Wednesday as the 22nd head coach in NC State Basketball history. 👏 This is his first position as head coach after 20 years of Division 1 coaching experience. Read more: http://ncst.at/nrsO50YCOBn

A naming-level gift from Lenovo will bolster the growing momentum and profile of NC State’s program in esports. 👏🎮 Read more: http://ncst.at/w2zI50YCylL

Christina Koch is moon-bound. 🚀🌕 The three-time NC State grad and her fellow Artemis II crew members blasted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. She will see parts of the solar system no human has ever seen before. Read more: http://ncst.at/uzpN50YC2pl

Students gathered at Talley Student Union to watch the Artemis II launch this evening. 🚀 Three-time NC State alumna Christina Koch is a mission specialist on board the Orion spacecraft.

Welcome home, coach. 💪🐺 Justin Gainey, our new men's basketball coach, brings 20 years of coaching experience to his new role — but he's not new to the Wolfpack. "This university helped build me as a player and as a person," Gainey said. "To now lead it as head coach is truly a full-circle moment."

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch and the other three members of NASA’s upcoming mission to return to the moon arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Friday from their quarantine location at Johnson Space Center. The current flight window is between April 1-April 6. 📸: NASA/Kim Shiflett

Where will YOU make your mark today? On Day of Giving, every gift is a way to share what matters to you and why you stay connected to NC State. See how you can make an impact by #GivingPack ➡️ http://ncst.at/XsI050YyrEL

Since its inception in 1995, the Staff Senate has served as an advisory body to the chancellor, advocating for employees and fostering a strong workplace culture.

Join us at the @ncstate.bsky.social Albright Entrepreneurship Garage and hear from Andy Albright, a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor, on actionable strategies to grow meaningful connections that can shape the trajectory of your professional career. 💼 RVSP 👉 buff.ly/8ufOZvn

Jim Clark, an English professor emeritus, has earned North Carolina's highest honor of service — the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Clark was a faculty member for 38 years, leading NC State’s Humanities Extension and Publications program. http://ncst.at/9op950YtOqM

The projects led by and involving NC State Engineering researchers will help make next-generation nuclear reactors safer, more efficient, and more economically viable. #ThinkAndDo

Richard Stanhope Pullen, the philanthropist who became NC State’s first benefactor, had almost as many eccentricities as large tracts of land that he donated to communities across the state. In commemoration of the anniversary of NC State's founding, we celebrate Pullen's legacy.

New interdisciplinary research from NC State shows how having an underdog mentality can motivate entrepreneurs to persist more. Learn more about the so-called “underdog effect” here: http://ncst.at/zYII50YpFnC

When she’s not helping solve complex challenges in her day job, NC State Engineering alumna Shelby Neal ’22 trades the lab for the arena as a four-time international CrossFit Games athlete. 🏋 Read more in #NCStateMag.

Did you know that @ncstate.bsky.social has a makerspace right here at the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage!? ⚒️👀 Stop by the Garage this week and get hands-on with soldering, 3D modeling and lasers 👉 buff.ly/RLARziG

Once upon a time, they played the Wolfpack's iconic married mascot couple. Now, they’re planning weddings of their own. Meet the two Mr. and Ms. Wuf duos who found their forever at NC State. 🐺💍👏 Read their stories: http://ncst.at/ivAk50YnPwX

Stitching the pieces together 🧵 After starting DENI during a gap year, Annie Hoyt took her dream further by studying fashion textile management at @ncstate.bsky.social. She used her courses and the Andrews Launch Accelerator strengthen and grow her sustainable brand. Read more! 👉 buff.ly/VhCcm00

Just how hard is it to complete a quad lutz? It requires jumping over 30 inches and pushing off the ice with a force of 550 pounds. Kasey Wagoner, assistant professor of physics at the NC State College of Sciences, explains the physics of figure skating jumps. #ThinkAndDo

Overly involved parents may hold their kids back professionally, according to a new study from the NC State College of Humanities and Social Sciences. See how a more hands-off approach to parenting can help young adults entering the workforce. #ThinkAndDo

From supporting your academic goals to helping you build lifelong connections, NC State has made its mark on you.💥 📍NC State Day of Giving is March 25. Make your mark by #GivingPack. http://ncst.at/f1vk50YgFxX

Using a necktie machine, a researcher at the Wilson College of Textiles created the world’s first successful synthetic aorta. That breakthrough in 1955 was the start of 70 years (and counting) worth of medical innovation at the college. #ThinkAndDo

Three former Wolfpack athletes will play in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. It's the 13th year in a row that NC State has had at least one former player in the big game. 🏈

Five of NC State's online programs earned top-10 spots in their respective fields in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. 👏

Help us highlight the beauty and importance of research! NC State is calling on graduate students, undergraduates, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest. 📸🏆 (And yes, there are cash prizes.) #ThinkAndDo

We are now offering the ‼️ first-of-its-kind ‼️Certificate in Geriatric Medicine to our veterinary students after creating a Center for Healthy Aging in Companion Animals led by renowned veterinary neurologist Natasha Olby as well. Get the details! #geriatrics news.cvm.ncsu.edu/a-first-nc-s...

NC State has launched four new master's degree programs, designed to meet evolving workforce needs. The programs prepare students to contribute to high-growth sectors, from advanced chips to integrated global health solutions. #ThinkAndDo

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. From Jan. 19–23, join Multicultural Student Affairs for MLK Campus Commemoration Week. 🔗 Events: http://ncst.at/voiV50XYa0b