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Isaac Watkins poses with a model submitted as part of his portfolio.

Jun 25, 2026

Creative Play by Design: Isaac’s Internship with LEGO

Senior Isaac Watkins secured a coveted semester-long internship with the LEGO Group in Billund, Denmark. There, he’s utilizing his background in industrial design to explore prototyping, designing new LEGO elements, and brainstorming the next big play idea. 
Participants use immersive technology.

Jun 12, 2026

XR Showcase Highlights Immersive Learning in Action 

The first-ever XR Showcase took place April 8, 2026, at D.H. Hill Library in the Faculty Research Commons. The XR Showcase highlighted how faculty across campus are transforming the classroom through extended reality (XR) technology — giving faculty and staff a space to explore innovative XR projects and connect outside of their daily work.  Hosted…
Carolina Hurricanes fans stand and wave white towels during the pregame ceremonies

Jun 4, 2026

Make Some Noise: How Does Crowd Sound Affect the Stanley Cup Finals?

How does the Lenovo Center’s design make it such a loud venue for hockey games? Does it give the hometown Carolina Hurricanes a psychological edge over opponents? NC State experts weigh in.
Sharon Joines

May 12, 2026

Sharon Joines Announced as Interim Dean of College of Design 

Sharon Joines, Ph.D., has been named interim dean for the College of Design, effective July 1. Dr. Joines is an experienced researcher and ergonomist, teaching courses in human-centered design and ergonomics as a professor of industrial design. She has served as associate dean of academic strategy for the college since 2018. 
A student covers her mouth and smiles widely as she walks into commencement wearing her cap and gown.

May 5, 2026

Our 2026 Graduates’ Stories

NC State alumni do amazing things. They expand access to education. They discover new pterosaurs. They travel around the moon. (If you’re new here, this is a Christina Koch fan site.) On Saturday, May 9, more than 7,400 graduates will become Wolfpack alumni. Many of them have already done amazing things during their time as students…

Apr 27, 2026

Designing Her Own Success: Kaya Shimer’s Road to Graduation

The atmosphere at NC State sold Kaya Shimer, a graduating senior majoring in design studies with a minor in business entrepreneurship, on this university. With a welcoming campus and academic…
A student stitches a garment with portions of the garment pinned onto a dressmaker's dummy beside her.

Apr 15, 2026

NC State Is a Fashion School

For the first time, we’re bringing together all of our signature fashion-centered events for one can’t-miss Fashion Week. Check out the lineup and find out how you can shape your future in fashion at NC State.

Mar 17, 2026

Podcast: Designing an Extraordinary Future, With Chuck Flink

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Chuck Flink, director of the university’s Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program, to talk about his decades-long relationship with NC State as a student, faculty member, volunteer and donor.
Suzy Buttles McIntire volunteering at the Smithosonian's FossiLab.

Mar 2, 2026

A Certain Immortality

Suzy Buttles McIntire ’78 MARCH discovers an ancient flying reptile that now bears her name.
Brooks Hall on NC State's campus on a snowy day.

Feb 6, 2026

College of Design Dean Mark Hoversten to Step Down

College of Design Dean Mark Hoversten will step down effective July 1, 2026, after dedicating a decade of service to NC State.
A stock photograph of a person at a desk sketching a vase on white paper, surrounded by other product design sketches. A laptop sits nearby.

Jan 28, 2026

Design Authorship in the AI Age

Assistant professor in NC State University’s College of Design Byungsoo Kim is conducting a study exploring students’ perceived sense of authorship — the comfort level in claiming designs as their own — when they incorporate AI tools into their creative process.
The Floating Grove, a wooden open-air structure with seating, is situated between Jordan Hall and Biltmore Hall at the College of Natural Resources, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Nov 3, 2025

New Campus Pavilion Offers Sustainable Gathering Space

The Floating Grove not only highlights sustainable construction techniques but also provides a welcoming space for students, faculty and staff to gather, study and engage with the campus community.
Tourists and locals cross the Charles Bridge in Prague amidst intricate old architecture.

Oct 30, 2025

The Early Years of NC State in Prague

As we mark 20 years of impact for the NC State European Center in Prague, let’s take a look at the early years when the College of Design established year-round study abroad programs in this vibrant city.  In 2005, the College of Design took a bold step that would forever expand NC State’s global footprint.…

Oct 17, 2025

Announcing the 2025-26 Local Engagement Seed Grant Awardees

One Health Framework for School Athletic Field Design: Planning for Urban Heat Island Effects with Wake County Public School System Developing Impact Metrics for One Health Community Engaged Scholarship Cultivating…
Man leaning over balcony railing with NC State flag in front of him, yellow building in the background

Oct 10, 2025

Meet Tres Seippel, Prague Alumn’08

In this feature, Tres shares his journey of stepping outside his comfort zone and facing the challenges of living in a foreign city back in 2008, without the modern comforts…
The Artist's Backyard, located between Turlington and Owens residence halls

Sep 25, 2025

Sustainable Spaces by NC State Students

Explore sustainable spaces on campus built by NC State students.

Sep 25, 2025

Global Courtyard Earns Sir Walter Raleigh Award

For years, NC State alumnus Heath Satow’s large-scale Dream of Flight sculpture was one of the first things travelers saw when they ventured through the general aviation terminal at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Now the work of art is the centerpiece of NC State’s Global Courtyard, serving as a symbol of the university’s international community and partnerships…
Raleigh skyline with trees

Sep 23, 2025

A More Breathable Raleigh: Muggy, but Not Miserable

When I wrapped the soaked bandana around my dog’s neck, it was still crunchy from the freezer. But now we’ve walked past two houses, and it’s gone limp in the…
A collection of plant and flower specimens from Henry David Thoreau's collection at the Harvard University Herbaria.

Sep 9, 2025

Walden’s Way South

In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers, a new exhibit designed by an interdisciplinary team of Wolfpackers, opens at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design this week.
Graduate student Taynara Possebom walks a visitor through her research poster display at the Graduate Student Research Symposium.

Jul 30, 2025

Soundbites of Graduate Student Research

The annual Graduate Student Research Symposium provides a bird’s eye view of the diversity and quality of research being conducted at NC State. Six graduate student presenters share the societal challenges that motivate them to Think and Do.

Jul 21, 2025

From Self-Doubt to Servant Leadership: Josue Avalos Jimenez’s Journey at Nintendo

When Josue Avalos Jimenez first joined the Caldwell Fellows program, he wrote his personal essay about how little he considered himself a leader. Today, as he completes a transformative summer…
Students from Design Camp 2024 celebrate another year of successful programming. Campers are pictured in white t-shirts, while support staff wear black in the first row.

Jun 10, 2025

Celebrating 45 Years of Creative Awakening at Design Camp

For 45 years, the NC State College of Design’s Design Camp has been inspiring generations of middle and high school students to explore their creative potential and imagine a future in design. What began as a bold initiative by Professor Charles Joyner in 1980 has grown into a transformative experience that has touched the lives…
Xzavier Taylor standing against the Prague skyline during a study-abroad trip supported by scholarship funding. Photo provided.

May 7, 2025

Imagining a Different Way

Compared to most of his classmates, Xzavier Taylor took an unusual route to earning a degree from NC State’s College of Design. But overcoming challenges has helped him recognize the potential in things — and people.
Students, professors and University Housing employees cut the ribbon on the new Wood Hall courtyard.

May 6, 2025

Wood Hall Courtyard Provides New Outdoor Wellness Space for Students

For years to come, current and future NC State students who call Wood Residence Hall home will have a versatile outdoor space in which to relax, study or gather with friends.
Justin Johnson takes notes as students present their work in a design class

Apr 30, 2025

From Pixels to Pedagogy: A Design Professor’s Path

When NC State’s College of Design graduates are called to the stage this weekend to receive their diplomas, one recipient might get a bit of extra applause from the students he has taught over the last several years. Justin Johnson, an assistant professor in the Media Arts, Design and Technology (MADTech) department at the College of…
Clarissa Gernat

Apr 28, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Clarissa Gernat

Driven by a lifelong connection to NC State, fostered by her father’s work at the university and now shared with her sister and cousin, Clarissa Gernat found a natural home in the College of Design’s Media Arts, Design, and Technology program. This interdisciplinary program, with its emphasis on innovation and technology, is perfectly aligned with her aspirations.
Leo Li presenting his Leonardo da Vinci AI project in front of his professors and peers.

Apr 23, 2025

NC State Graduate Student Brings Leonardo da Vinci to Life Through AI

For Leo Li, a graduate student in the Media Arts, Design and Technology (MADTech) program at NC State’s College of Design, the path from computer science to cutting-edge design was…
NC State Memorial Belltower

Feb 17, 2025

2024-25 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.
A microscopic image of the sexual structure of a powdery mildew with a dark orange and brown center with a halo of light blue tendrils around it.

Sep 11, 2024

Gallery: The 2024 Envisioning Research Winners

From volcanoes to microscopic polymers, NC State researchers highlighted their vital work in natural resources, biochemistry, engineering and more through the 2024 Envisioning Research Contest.

Sep 10, 2024

Sight Unseen, Students Design UX for Intelligence Analysts

A Fictitious Terrorist Attack “In 2019 a bombing killed two people and injured others in the city of Macondo, a mountain town in Oceania. A commercially made drone fitted with…
Several blue and yellow tentacles wave from a blue and yellow stem against a black backdrop

Aug 26, 2024

The Scope of Our Research: Winners of the 2024 Envisioning Research Contest

The 2024 Envisioning Research contest captures the spectacular landscape of research being conducted at NC State.

Jul 3, 2024

Meet Jordi Stephenson

Program/Term: Spring Classic, 2023 Major/College: Graphic Design, College of Design Why did you choose to study abroad? I chose to study abroad because of my international influence growing up. My…
the downtown Raleigh skyline framed by trees

May 20, 2024

New Gift From Peter A. Pappas ’83 Will Transform Real Estate Development in North Carolina

With a significant contribution from Peter A. Pappas ’83, NC State will become home to a new program that will prepare students for careers in real estate development. The Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program will provide a comprehensive approach to real estate development, focusing on land-use, transportation and open-space planning.
A closeup of the Reds and Whites art installation at the Susan Woodson Plaza on Centennial Campus.

May 6, 2024

Reds and Whites: A Work of Art Anchors Centennial Campus

Thanks to an NC State connection, a masterwork by world-renowned artist Larry Bell is cementing a sense of place on the university’s Centennial Campus.
A photo of a student with Český Krumlov in the background

Apr 19, 2024

Meet Rheanna Murray

Program/Term: Spring Classic, 2023 Major/College: Graphic Design, College of Design Rheanna’s passion for design and eagerness to study abroad to keep up with the family tradition has taken her all…
Demarcus Williams does the Wolfie in the Free Expression Tunnel

Apr 15, 2024

Designing an Inclusive College Experience

For College of Design alumnus Demarcus Williams. giving back is about helping current and future students have the same experience or one that’s even better.
Wolf Plaza

Apr 12, 2024

2023-24 University Teaching Awards Announced

NC State has honored 40 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2023-24 University Teaching Awards. Award recipients were recognized at a University Teaching Awards Luncheon and Ceremony on Thursday, April 11 at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center.
2024 Graduate Student Research Symposium winners

Apr 5, 2024

Winners Named for 2024 Graduate Research Symposium

Nearly 200 NC State graduate students presented their research projects during the 17th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, 27 top performers awarded.
Holladay medal

Apr 3, 2024

Four Faculty Win Holladay Medal

Four faculty members received the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by NC State and the university’s Board of Trustees. Chancellor Randy Woodson will recognize the awardees during the Celebration of Faculty Excellence on April 30.
Brandon Johnson standing on the green of Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Golf Course.

Feb 28, 2024

A Groundbreaking Designer’s NC State Roots

Brandon Johnson has known what he wanted to do for a career since he spent a good part of his seventh-grade English class doodling golf course designs on his blue-lined notebook paper. When he came to NC State in the fall of 1992, he told advisor Art Rice his goal was to create golf courses, which…

Feb 21, 2024

Discover the Power of Design Thinking

Aspiring designers arrive at the College of Design with diverse dreams and leave prepared to bring the values of design thinking to their communities and careers.

Jan 11, 2024

LAS Announces 2024 Collaborators

The Laboratory for Analytic Sciences at NC State University will provide research funding to 22 faculty collaborators representing 11 academic institutions as well as six industry organizations this year. Collaborators will…
"Invisibility" - Proof of concept from Ashley Anderson's research.

Dec 12, 2023

Breaking the Stereotype: Using AI to Support Diversity in STEM

Ashley Anderson's research looks at why there aren't as many Black students earning degrees in STEM fields, and is looking at how generative AI can be used a tool to foster diversity and belonging.

Students with Professor Boone as part of the Just Communities Lab

Nov 29, 2023

New Just Communities Lab Advocates for Environmental Justice

Kofi Boone, a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, has formed a new lab at NC State that uses design and planning as a tool to address environmental justice concerns.

Ashtyn Thomas, Miss Lumbee 2023, looks over her shoulder at the camera while wearing the Miss Lumbee crown.

Nov 1, 2023

Representing an Amalgamation of Peoples

As Miss Lumbee 2023, first-year architecture student Ashtyn Thomas represents her people as an ambassador working to educate the North Carolina community and beyond about Lumbee pride and heritage.
NC State graduate Matt McConnell with his "Evolution Field" sculpture in the NC State Brickyard.

Oct 31, 2023

NC State Alum Matt McConnell’s ‘Evolution Field’ Featured in Brickyard

NC State students, faculty and staff and interested passersby on Hillsborough Street will notice a mesmerizing blend of light and color in the Brickyard over the next three months.  Three sets…
Aerial view of Centennial Campus, with the oval-shaped green space in the middle of a block of buildings

Oct 12, 2023

The Oval Becomes NC State’s Newest Hallowed Place

The Oval was selected as NC State’s 10th Hallowed Place because of its historical significance to the original design of Centennial Campus.
Students head to class in front of Leazar Hall. PHOTO BY ROGER WINSTEAD

Sep 19, 2023

NC State University Foundation Awards Four Grants to College of Design

Thanks to philanthropic support from the foundation, the College of Design is poised to implement or expand several new programs in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
nc-state-coastal-dynamics-design-lab

Aug 23, 2023

NC State Named Finalist for 2023 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) named North Carolina State University a regional winner of the 2023 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Scholarship Award. As a winner, NC State will compete for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship award, which will be announced in November.  The award recognizes the work of NC State’s Coastal…
Henry Kamphoefner with students

Jun 23, 2023

A Driving Force

From its founding in 1948 to the present day, each dean of the College of Design has left a mark.