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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.

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NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 18h

As we celebrate #VeteransDay today, we honor and remember those who have served our country. 🇺🇸

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NC State Veterinary Medicine @ncstatevetmed.bsky.social · 19h

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.

news.cvm.ncsu.edu

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 1d

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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NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences @ncstatecals.bsky.social · 5d

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 4d

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

Engineers are transforming space exploration with robotics.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 6d

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 7d

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 12d

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

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 14d

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 16d

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 18d

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 22d

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

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NC State College of Design @ncstatedesign.bsky.social · 25d

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...

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 25d

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · 29d

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

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Oct 10

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

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Oct 10

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.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Oct 9

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

Jacqueline Fennell ’06 spent her life making sure she was heard.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Oct 7

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

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Oct 2

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

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Oct 1

Members of the NC State Marching Band, the Power Sound of the South, recently had the opportunity to star alongside Carolina Hurricanes players in the team's road jersey reveal video. 🐺🚨

NC State Marching Band Members Bring Soundtrack, Energy to Hurricanes' Jersey Reveal Video

Every instrumentalist seen in the Carolina Hurricanes' new jersey reveal video is a member of the NC State Marching Band.

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Sep 29

Plastic foam is one of the most significant sources of pollution in the world. A new fiber-based material developed by NC State researchers has the potential to be a recyclable and biodegradable alternative.

ℹ️ This research effort is supported by the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund.

Forest Biomaterials Researchers Developing Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Foam Packaging

The fiber-based material, which is fully recyclable and biodegradable, could someday replace plastic foam materials used in cushioning and insulation for packaging.

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NC State Innovation & Entrepreneurship @ncstateent.bsky.social · Sep 25

It’s Shark Tank, NC State style. 👀 🐺

At Wolf Den, @ncstate.bsky.social students have the opportunity to pitch their ventures in a Shark Tank–style showdown.

Submit your pitch by November 2 👉 buff.ly/492Av0L

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Sep 24

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was approved by the FDA to treat some patients with depression in 2008. Its increased use to treat a variety of other health issues raises a number of ethical considerations.

Tackling Ethical Questions About Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Increased use of TMS raises a number of ethical questions. Are health care providers doing enough to track adverse side effects? Are patients able to make informed decisions about TMS?

NC State University @ncstate.bsky.social · Sep 22

A "once-in-a-lifetime discovery" — A “teen” pachycephalosaur from Mongolia’s Gobi Desert may provide answers to lingering questions around the dinosaur group. The fossil represents a new species of pachycephalosaur and is the oldest and most complete skeleton of this dinosaur group found to date.

‘Teen’ Pachycephalosaur Butts Into Fossil Record

A young pachycephalosaur provides answers to questions about what they might have done with those cranial domes.