The NC State Philanthropy Podcast
Telling the world how we Think and Do.
Episodes
On our Season 4 finale, we’re joined by Holly Hurlburt, associate dean of the University College’s Academic Enrichment Programs, to discuss the many high-impact experiences (HIEs) available to NC State students.
HIEs are a fundamental part of an NC State education, helping students live out the latter half of our Think and Do motto. From traditional study-abroad opportunities and internships to Alternative Service Breaks and res...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by David Tully, Principal Librarian for Student Affordability at the NC State University Libraries. Tully has been on the Libraries’ staff for more than a decade, and in that time, he has seen countless instances of philanthropy empowering NC State students — and faculty and staff — to learn, grow and succeed without financial constraints.
Private support impacts th...
On this episode, we’re joined by Eliza Kiser, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at NC State, to talk about its important work with the Wolfpack community. OLLI at NC State is a membership-based organization offering courses, lectures, study trips and events for adults 50 and older. Founded in 1991 as the Encore Program for Lifelong Enrichment, the program received an endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundatio...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Bentina Terry, chair of the NC State University Foundation’s Board of Directors, to discuss the foundation and its invaluable work. A dedicated NC State alumna, Terry graduated from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences having earned a bachelor’s degree in English with a teaching option. She serves as the CEO of Southern Company’s telecommunications divis...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Stevie Kimmet, director of NC State’s Pack Essentials program, to discuss how donors provide for our Pack members in need — especially through a fun competition held with UNC-Chapel Hill each year.
From Nov. 24 through Dec. 1, for the fourth straight year, the Wolfpack and Tar Heels will square off in the Pantry Bowl, an annual competition to raise money for NC S...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Sam Cook, executive director of forest assets for the College of Natural Resources, to discuss how private support helps make these special areas possible. The college oversees 11 properties scattered across 12 North Carolina counties, enabling Natural Resources students to participate in the kind of experiential learning for which NC State is known.
Particularly...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. David Hinks, dean of the Wilson College of Textiles, and Michael Ward, executive director of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, to discuss how private support is furthering the college in extraordinary ways.
NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles is one of the most prestigious colleges of its kind in the world — and the only one of its kind still operatin...
On the Season 4 premiere of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Belle Boggs, a professor of English in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Faculty Scholar and former director of NC State’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, to discuss how private support powers the program forward.
The creative writing program is a two-year, fully-funded program consisting of workshops, interdiscip...
On the Season 3 finale of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Krista Ringler, NC State’s associate vice provost and director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, to discuss her office’s work and its importance.
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On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by NC State alumna and supporter Gayle Lanier to discuss why giving back to the university is so important to her. Lanier received a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from NC State in 1982 and went on to hold key leadership roles in several Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries. She retired in 2018 as senior vice president of Duke Energ...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by James B. Robertson, a Goodnight Scholar alumnus and current Goodnight Doctoral Fellow, to discuss how private support has enabled him to earn multiple degrees from the College of Sciences.
Robertson has majored in statistics for many years at NC State, first as an undergraduate thanks to the financial assistance provided to him by the Goodnight Scholarships pr...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Katherine Miller, the executive director of NC State’s Office of Gift Planning, to discuss planned giving and its importance to the university’s ongoing success.
A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust, but it is much more than simply leaving money to NC State in your long-term financial plans. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that y...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Andy Albright, an NC State alumnus, donor and board member, to discuss why he supports his alma mater and what kind of difference he’s making. Albright graduated from the Wilson College of Textiles in 1986 and has gone on to become a successful entrepreneur, businessman, motivational speaker and author. He has also generously given back to the university via his...
On this episode, we’re joined by Nick Drake, director of NC State’s Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services, to discuss how private support enables our military-affiliated students to Think and Do. Drake has been the director for seven years this November and has seen a tremendous improvement in the already extraordinary program over that time — much of it thanks to the priv...
On the Season 3 premiere of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Niki Theobald, director of development for the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation, to discuss crowdfunding and its impact on the College of Veterinary Medicine — specifically, its Turtle Rescue Team.
The Turtle Rescue Team is a student-run organization that helps treat wild turtles, as well as other reptiles and amphibians. Due to a population ...
On the Season 2 finale of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by NC State alumnus, supporter and entrepreneur Charles Gaddy to discuss his recent Founders’ Pledge, a new way donors can help Wolfpack entrepreneurs-in-training Think and Do. Gaddy chose to give back to his alma mater in this deeply meaningful and impactful way following the recent sale of a company he cofounded with fellow university donor Bill Spruill, an...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans of 321 Coffee. These Park Scholars cofounded the coffee company while they were freshmen at NC State with help from their scholarships, the Andrews Launch Accelerator and other sources of private support. The result: a Raleigh-based coffee company that currently employs more than 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabi...
On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re discussing stewardship with Heather Tart, the senior director of stewardship for NC State’s Office of Development Communications and Stewardship. Heather leads the team’s efforts to express the university’s gratitude to supporters who give of their time, talents and finances to provide for its success. In doing so, she also gets to hear more about what makes NC State so sp...
On this episode, we’re joined by Chris Boyer, NC State’s assistant vice chancellor for strategic brand management, to discuss how sustaining the university’s brand identity is about much more than the consistent use of a logo. Boyer and the Office of Strategic Brand Management work to capitalize on NC State’s rising brand awareness to help the university accomplish its goals and achieve its potential. The results? Improved rankings...
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