Dean's Circle
- What is the Dean's Circle?
- Recognition of Dean’s Circle Members
- Levels of Support
- How can I support the Dean's Circle?
- Documents (PDF)
What is the Dean's Circle?
The Dean’s Circle is a comprehensive recognition society for all unrestricted gifts of $1,000 or more to the College of Engineering and its departments. As the College’s leadership annual giving program, the Dean's Circle provides funding to support the number one priority, our students. Providing competitive recruiting undergraduate and graduate scholarships and fellowship awards continues to be the Dean Circle’s main focus. In addition, the Dean’s Circle provides funds necessary to support faculty and undergraduate and graduate programs within the College of Engineering.
We focus our annual fundraising efforts on student support because we consider providing scholarships and fellowships to our most deserving students as vital to the College’s mission, and therefore a priority need. As North Carolina’s flagship engineering school, the College must continue to attract the very highest-achieving students from within the state, while leveraging our national eminence to bring in great out-of-state students to this unique environment for engineering education.
Dean Martin-Vega’s second priority is to have funds readily available to help us meet emerging needs and challenges in order to maintain a competitive edge. The educational experience we create for our students hinges on our ability to attract and retain top professors and to create programs of distinction. Dean’s Circle funds are key to enhancing discovery, learning and innovation in the College.
While we continue to grow our endowment to ensure long-term strength, the generosity our alumni and friends extend through annual participation in the Dean’s Circle allows us to increase our impact on the world today. Donors have the choice of making their Dean's Circle gift to the College's general recruiting fund or to designate the gift to support a specific department within the College of Engineering. We invite you join in our effort to educate the future engineering workforce and the leaders of tomorrow.
Levels of Support
We recognize the generosity of Dean’s Circle donors by extending to them membership in several giving societies, all of which are named after former NC State Engineering deans of distinction.
- Lampe Society - Gifts to the Dean’s Circle of $10,000 or greater
- Fadum Society - Gifts to the Dean’s Circle of $5,000–$9,999
- Van Leer Society - Gifts to the Dean’s Circle of $2,500–$4,999
- Masnari Society - Gifts to the Dean’s Circle of $1,000–$2,499
How can I support the Dean's Circle?
Donors can participate in the Dean’s Circle with gifts of $1,000 or greater per year. The College operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30. Gifts are accepted year-round and can be by check, by credit card over the telephone at 919-515-7458 or through our secure online site, or with a transfer of stock. If you would like to designate your Dean's Circle gift to students of a specific department, please communicate that along with your preferred method of payment. To designate to students of a particular department using the online site, please check the "In support of" box and next to "Name" enter in the department's name.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Daniel A. PietrzakPhone: 919-513-1714
Email: daniel_pietrzak@ncsu.edu
To make your contribution by check, simply write “Dean’s Circle” on the memo line and mail to:
NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc.Campus Box 7901
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7901
We encourage prospective donors to explore their company's matching gift policy, which may greatly enhance the level of support you can extend to deserving students. Contact your human resources representative to learn more.
Recognition of Dean’s Circle Members
We understand that donors give to support a cause or an institution they believe in and that recognition is not the primary goal. Still, recognition of Dean’s Circle members can spur broader participation. The College of Engineering shows its gratitude to members by recognizing them annually on the NC State Engineering website, inviting them to the annual Leadership Dinner and other special events.
"Without the annual leadership support of our loyal alumni, parents and friends, the College of Engineering at NC State would not be the respected and renowned institution that it is today."
- Dean Louis Martin-Vega
"I give to the College of Engineering because the college gave me such a rich and memorable experience. I know that my Dean’s Circle gift helps ensure that current and future students have as rewarding a time at NC State as I did."
- Frank Culberson, Incoming President, NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors
Thank you for supporting the College.