Students

Architecture student Jacob Fremderman works at the Agroecology Education Farm, where he and 14 other students are constructing a building they designed. The new facility will help advance the productivity of the farm, which grows sustainable farm-to-fork produce for university dining halls.

Jan 13, 2025

Mini-Grants, Big Impact: NC State Sustainability Fund Awards FastTrack Grants

Discover six student-led projects funded by the NC State Sustainability Fund for the Spring 2025 semester.

163 students competed in Make-A-Thon, NC State's sustainability innovation challenge. Students gathered around tables creating sustainable solution prototypes for Make-A-Thon.

Jan 10, 2025

Make-A-Thon Revealed: Top 5 Things to Know

Here are the top 5 things students should know about NC State’s annual sustainability innovation competition, Make-A-Thon, coming January 2025.

Zero Waste Wolfpack student volunteers at football game

Dec 10, 2024

Zero Waste Wolfpack Wraps Up an Impactful 2024 Season

Discover how the Zero Waste Wolfpack program diverted over 94,000 pounds of waste during NC State’s 2024 football season.

Dec 5, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs Rob Dunn today officially announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Academy.

NC State Stewards (left to right) Benjamin Helms, Elias Zauscher and Alie Akins at SolarSpace, a new outdoor study space powered by renewable energy.

Nov 19, 2024

Students Lead Campus Energy and Water Conservation Competition

NC State students competed to reduce energy and water use in residence halls during the fall Energy and Water Competition sponsored by the Sustainability Stewards.

Nov 5, 2024

Melinda Morrill’s Study Examines How Natural Disaster Closures Impact Student Performance

A recent study by Poole professor Melinda Morrill examines how natural disaster school closures affect student performance across economic groups.

a group of people making wolf signs with their hands and holding a small robot

Nov 4, 2024

Run With the RoboPack

RoboPack and WOLFadvance design teams give agricultural robotics students hands-on experiences to sharpen their skills so they’re ready to future-proof the food supply.

a classroom is filled with empty desks and chairs

Oct 29, 2024

Which Students Fare Worst When Natural Disasters Close Schools?

School closures due to natural disasters have similar impacts on student performance across economic groups.

Ms Wuf and Mr Wuf wearing Halloween costumes on field at Carter-Finley Football Stadium

Oct 29, 2024

A Spooky, Sustainable Halloween with the Sustainability Stewards

Craft your own spooky, sustainable Halloween with the tips from the NC State Sustainability Stewards for fun, low-waste costumes.

Lainie Powell snorkeling in the Atlantic Ocean.

Oct 15, 2024

The Planet is Our Classroom

College of Natural Resources students gain valuable career skills and cultural knowledge through study abroad.