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The official account of NC State University in Raleigh, NC, USA. NC State creates societal, economic and intellectual prosperity. Follow us to see how we #ThinkAndDo.
Do I need to keep pumpkin pie in the refrigerator? Is it safe to cook stuffing inside the turkey? How quickly do I need to put away leftovers? 🤔 NC State experts answer your Thanksgiving food safety questions: http://ncst.at/hKo050XxOyU #ThinkAndDo
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NC State is competing with UNC-Chapel Hill on and off the field this month. 🐺🥫 But before the big game, we're teaming up or the fifth annual Pantry Bowl to fight food insecurity on our campuses.

🔗 Donate to the Feed the Pack food pantry now through Nov. 30: http://ncst.at/jQU850XvM9W
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hosting Thanksgiving this year? If you're in charge of the turkey, you'll want to read these tips from food safety expert Ellen Shumaker to learn how you can reduce your risk of foodborne illness . (And no, you should not wash that turkey!)
How Do I Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey (Without Making People Barf)?
How should you thaw a turkey? How can I tell when the turkey is ready? Our food safety expert answers these questions and more.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In recent years, Chinese bamboo tissue paper has emerged as a trendy choice for eco-friendly shoppers. However, new findings from NC State researchers suggest these bamboo paper products may not offer significant climate benefits over tissue produced in the United States.
Bamboo Tissue Paper May Not Be as Eco-friendly as You Think
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November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ashley Scott, a communication major with a minor in journalism, is building a future in media one class, one campaign and one connection at a time.

🎥 From classes to dance practice, follow along through a week in Ashley's life on campus.
Discover Our Majors: Communication
Forge your path as a professional communicator.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
As we celebrate #VeteransDay today, we honor and remember those who have served our country. 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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On #VeteransDay, we salute our students who served in uniform before putting on scrubs. First-year @ncstate.bsky.social DVM students Olivia Di Ruzza and Joe Hampton will remember friends still serving and reflect on military moments shaping their veterinary careers. news.cvm.ncsu.edu/on-veterans-...
On Veterans Day, Saluting Our Students Who Served in Uniforms Before Scrubs
First-year NC State DVM students Olivia Di Ruzza and Joe Hampton will be thinking about their friends still serving and reflecting on the military experiences that are already shaping their veterinary careers.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The holiday season is ramping up. Will tariffs impact the shopping landscape for holiday decor, toys, food and gifts? To get answers, we sat down with Rob Handfield, Bank of America Distinguished Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at NC State. #ThinkAndDo
Will Tariffs Impact Your Holiday Shopping?
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November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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For North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day, we're celebrating fourth-generation farmer and CALS alum Justin Page. 🍓🚜🎃

Read about him and Page Farms. ⬇️
I Am CALS: Justin Page
Justin Page's time at NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has helped him focus on the future of his family's 103-year-old farm, Page Farms.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Inspired by origami, NC State Engineering researchers have designed a 3D-printed cube system that moves as one unit and transforms into more than 1,000 configurations. #ThinkAndDo #NCStateMag
Into the Fold
Engineers are transforming space exploration with robotics.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
On Oct. 25, 1975, 10 women chartered the Mu Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., the first African American sorority on NC State’s campus.

This #NCStateRedWhite Week, the chapter celebrated 50 years of sisterhood, service and leadership.
First NC State African American Sorority Chapter Turns Fifty
Half a century ago, 10 women came together to charter the first chapter of an African-American sorority on the NC State campus, establishing the Mu Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on October 25, 1975. The chapter celebrates its golden anniversary during Red and White Week this year.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What if everything we know about T. rex growth is wrong? A complete tyrannosaur skeleton has just ended one of paleontology’s longest-running debates – and it flips decades of T. rex research on its head. #ThinkAndDo
Nanotyrannus Confirmed: Dueling Dinosaurs Fossil Rewrites the Story of T. rex
A complete Nanotyrannus skeleton has just ended one of paleontology’s longest-running debates.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The official installation of a new chancellor happens only a few times in a generation. Today, Kevin Howell will be installed as NC State’s 15th chancellor, formally putting him in the position he began on May 5.

Watch the livestream at 11 a.m. ➡️ http://ncst.at/qYwI50XklBI #NCStateChancellor
October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, NC State faculty are putting their scientific expertise to work in the form of on-the-ground service to teachers in western North Carolina. #NCStateMag
Science as Service
Scholars from the College of Natural Resources mobilize to help western North Carolina.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Ed Stack and Kevin Howell have a lot in common. They’ve both served as student body president, and they both continue to serve the university — Stack as chair of NC State’s Board of Trustees and Howell as NC State’s 15th chancellor.
From Student Body Presidents to University Leaders
Ed Stack, chair of NC State’s Board of Trustees, and Kevin Howell, NC State’s 15th chancellor, have a lot in common — including the fact that they’ve both served as student body president.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
At the annual Sidewalk Symposium, undergraduate students share their research — and their creativity — through sidewalk chalk drawings and informal presentations. 🧠🎨 #ThinkAndDo

🔗 Experience their work through their eyes and in their words.
Chalk it Up to Undergraduate Research
Explore the Sidewalk Symposium.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
NC State's annual homecoming celebration is right around the corner. 🐺‼️

📅 Mark your calendars and join us Oct. 26 through Nov. 2 for Red and White Week, presented by Coca-Cola. ncst.at/w8kq50Xf6uG
October 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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A handcrafted oak bowl, created by industrial design student Kai Kuwata, now carries the spirit of @ncstate.bsky.social from Raleigh to Japan. 🇯🇵🐺

Earlier this month, Kuwata’s bowl was given to the president of Nagoya University by Chancellor Howell himself. ➡️ design.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/10...
October 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This fall, NC State debuted NC State Honors — uniting the Watauga Medal, Godwin and Menscer awards, and other alumni recognitions into one red-carpet celebration of alumni and friends.

Meet the winners: http://ncst.at/XkAN50Xe2BG
2025 Awards Ceremony Recognizes NC State Supporters in Style
The newly combined NC State Honors event was the perfect way to honor Wolfpack members who have gone above and beyond in their service and generosity to the university.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Ben Marsigli's entrepreneurial spirit paired with his NC State College of Design degree prepared him for his role as creative director at Rhoback — a brand that makes collegiate apparel in partnership with 58 colleges and universities, including NC State. 🔗 http://ncst.at/j9nS50X9Kqm
October 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
As we head into fall break, Chancellor Howell shares a mid-semester update and words of encouragement with the Wolfpack community.

🔗 Read: http://ncst.at/KOUl50X9QOH
October 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The link between academic success and mental well-being led to NC State's partnership with JED — a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults nationwide.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn more about JED.
Reducing Barriers To Care
As NC State enters its third year as a JED Campus, the university continues to enhance the holistic care offered to support student mental health and well-being.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
For 19 years, Jacqueline Fennell ’06 poured her heart into NC State. She passed away this spring after a yearslong battle with breast cancer. In her honor, NC State has established the Jacqueline Elyce Fennell Memorial TRIO Fund to support students. #NCStateMag
Joyful Noise
Jacqueline Fennell ’06 spent her life making sure she was heard.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Meet the NC State Family of the Year, the Jernigan Family. 🐺🏆 We celebrated the Jernigans and all Wolfpack families this past weekend at Parents and Families Weekend.
Family of the Year 2025
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October 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A new Chancellor’s Choice will soon be among the flavors on the Howling Cow ice cream menu. 🍦 Continuing the tradition that began at the turn of the century, NC State’s new chancellor, Kevin Howell, has made his decision about what that flavor will be.
From Cow to Cone to Chancellor’s Choice
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October 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM