{"id":13353,"date":"2018-07-11T07:16:50","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T11:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/summer-programs-spark-lasting-interest\/"},"modified":"2018-07-11T07:16:50","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T11:16:50","slug":"summer-camps-spark-lasting-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/2018\/07\/11\/summer-camps-spark-lasting-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Camps Spark Lasting Interest"},"content":{"rendered":"

See why summers programs at NC State often go from shorts and sandals to cap and gown.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Every summer, the NC State campus comes alive with an influx of campers from all over the country, and some from even farther. They’re here to do everything from studying nano-fibers to designing buildings and dissecting pig hearts. And many of them will become so engrossed in their activities, they’ll decide to join the Wolfpack when it’s time go to college.<\/p>\n

Design Camp<\/h2>\n

Beneath the arched windows of NC State\u2019s Leazar Hall, dozens of students busily sand foam blocks, stopping every few minutes to consult sketches. They\u2019re creating models of a proposed transit station for Hillsborough Street, part of this week\u2019s theme, \u201cOn the Go.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\"ANow in its 38th year, Design Camp<\/a> offers four week-long residential and day programs in June and July for middle and high school students, and is run by the NC State Design Lab K-12 Education and Outreach program. Design Camp pulls students from all over North Carolina and as far away as China. Scholarships make attendance possible for a diverse mix of students.<\/span><\/p>\n

All five of NC State\u2019s design concentrations are covered in the camp: architecture<\/a>, graphic design<\/a>, industrial design<\/a>, art + design<\/a> and landscape architecture<\/a>. Many students leave with a new understanding of the far-reaching impact that good design can have in the world; they delve deeply into the creative process and use the fundamentals of design to think critically and solve problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI started drawing floor-plans in first grade. I\u2019ve always loved drawing, but at some point I realized I wanted to draw spaces that people could be in,\u201d says Sophia Dreps, 16, of Durham, N.C., a 2018 camper who is considering the five year architectural study program at NC State. “I\u2019m also interested in combining elements of buildings I like to create something new.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Students focus on creative challenges and group projects, sometimes working after dinner until 11 p.m. The camp provides a rich, collaborative environment that many students have never experienced before.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of students come here and aren\u2019t even sure what questions to ask, and that\u2019s okay. It\u2019s a different way of thinking and a very different school environment than what many of them are used to,\u201d says Julia Rice, camp director.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now in her seventh year, Rice is enthusiastic about the camp\u2019s future, partly because of the camp\u2019s past. On average, more than a quarter of incoming freshman to the College of Design are past camp attendees. All summer program staff are somehow affiliated with the College of Design, whether they are current students, alumni or instructors. \u201cThere\u2019s a real legacy here of campers who go on to attend the college, who then become counselors and later instructors,\u201d Rice says. \u201cYou make lasting relationships from day one.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

College of Veterinary Medicine<\/h2>\n

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Middle School Summer Camp welcomes students from Rocky Mount Preparatory Academy this summer to explore animal health care and get an idea of what a career in veterinary medicine might look like. The camp receives sponsorship through the <\/span>McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education<\/span><\/a>, part of a collaboration with East Carolina University.<\/span><\/p>\n