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A Collage of photos featuring NC State students building solutions for Make-A-Thon

Mar 19, 2026

Empower Student Innovators: Give to Make-A-Thon

Support NC State’s Make-A-Thon on Day of Giving. Help students turn bold sustainability ideas into real-world solutions through hands-on innovation, design and entrepreneurship.
Members of the winning team from Make-A-Thon 2026 pose on stage

Feb 10, 2026

Smart Sense Team Wins 2026 Make-A-Thon

A student team tackling energy waste in residence halls took top honors at the 2026 Make-A-Thon, NC State’s annual sustainability innovation competition.
Winning student teams from Make-A-Thon 2026 pose on stage

Feb 9, 2026

Make-A-Thon 2026 Showcases Student Innovation, Adaptability and Sustainability Solutions

Make-A-Thon 2026 showcases student innovation, adaptability and sustainability solutions to real-world challenges.
student at feed the pack food pantry helps to fill a basket with canned goods

Jan 26, 2026

Sustainability Fund Awards Spring 2026 FastTrack Mini-Grants

The student-led NC State Sustainability Fund has awarded FastTrack mini-grants to seven student-led projects that will be implemented during the Spring 2026 semester. The Fast Track mini-grants empower students to…
Students work in the University Towers dining facility to pack lunches throuhg the Food Recovery Network restarted on campus. It's led by Abby Mulry and other students on campus. The meals were packed and taken to the Feed the Pack food pantry so campus community memebers dealing with food insecurity would have access to a meal. Photo by Marc Hall

Nov 18, 2025

Food Recovery to Feed the Pack

NC State’s Food Recovery Network helps to feed and strengthen the Wolfpack community.

Student organizers of TEDXNCState 2025 stand for group photo.

Nov 4, 2025

Bringing Your Ideas to Life

With support from the NC State Sustainability Fund, TEDxNCState 2025 shared ideas and voices to advance a more sustainable world.
Winning student teams at 2025 Make-A-Thon on stage

Nov 4, 2025

Registration Open for Make-A-Thon 2026

Make-A-Thon 2026, NC State's annual sustainability innovation competition, is now open for student registration.

members of the Student Energy Club stand at tabling event

Oct 14, 2025

Student Organizations Integrate Sustainability

Certification recognizes student organizations prioritizing sustainability.
Students in the Sustainability Stewards program gather for a group photo in Fall 2025

Sep 16, 2025

Sustainability Stewards Empower Campus with Creativity

Applications open Sept. 17 for first-year and transfer students to join the Sustainability Stewards.
Undergraduate students work on a university boat taking water samples at CMAST

Jul 11, 2025

Innovation Meets the Ocean: Create Solutions That Matter

NC State students are invited to dive into MEA 493/591 this fall, a hands-on course designing real-world solutions to ocean and coastal sustainability challenges.