May 12, 1998

College of Engineering Holds Second Annual Endowed Scholarship Dinner

Over 170 scholarship donors and recipients gathered at the Brownestone Hotel for the Second Annual Endowed Scholarship Dinner held by the NC State University College of Engineering April 17. The annual event pairs student scholars with the people who have provided their scholarships for a meet-and-greet reception and dinner.

"This is a very popular event for both the students and the donors," says Ben Hughes, director of the North Carolina Engineering Foundation. "It gives the donors a chance to meet the beneficiaries of their gifts, and the students enjoy having an opportunity to thank the people who are helping them achieve their goals."

Each year the College of Engineering offers over 80 named scholarships from endowments to new and returning students. The College is currently participating in the Campaign for NC State Students, which is intended to increase the number of endowed scholarships offered in the college. So far, the college has received about $12 million toward a campaign goal of $13.4 million to be reached by December 1999. The North Carolina Engineering Foundation administers the majority of the endowed scholarship funds for the College of Engineering.

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