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2022

Fireworks explode over the NC State belltower to close down Packapalooza 2022.

Dec 21, 2022

2022: New beginnings and foundational achievements

While 2022 is drawing to an end, the year brought many beginnings of exciting journeys for College of Engineering faculty members, staff members and students. Read more about some of the moments that made this year special, especially as we look ahead to celebrating our College’s 100th anniversary in 2023.  

Minh-Thu Dinh

Nov 7, 2022

Minh-Thu Dinh is NC State’s 2022 Leader of the Pack!

Dinh received the award during NC State’s homecoming football game. Zachary VanHekken was also recognized for having the highest GPA among the finalists. 

Catherine Chirichillo

May 16, 2022

Collaborating through college

Catherine Chirichillo realized by the end of her first year at NC State that her time in the College of Engineering (COE) would work out just fine. 

Jhonatan Minope dressed in graduation cap and gown.

May 11, 2022

CBE senior Jhonatan Minope does it all

a traditional path to completing his degree in chemical engineering. Unlike most students, he had already moved to a new country, began a career and started his family. 

Emory New, wearing a red dress, poses for picture while sitting on a wooden bench.

May 6, 2022

A new generation agricultural engineer

Emory New is one of those students people know before actually meeting her. A graduating senior from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, helping people is at the heart of everything she does.  

Raven McLaurin

May 4, 2022

Guiding the next generation of aspiring engineers

Pursuing environmental engineering was an obvious choice for McLaurin, who wanted to use her mathematics and science skills to make the world a better place. 

A large crowd gathers to celebrate graduating Goodnight Scholars.

May 4, 2022

Goodnight Scholars Program celebrates the graduating class of 2022

For the first time since 2019, the Goodnight Scholars Program was able to host our graduation gala in-person at Reynolds Coliseum. Attendees included graduating scholars, their guests, and members of the Goodnight community. 

Mohamed Mansour standing in front of his desk in his office.

May 4, 2022

The hard times and good life of Mohamed Mansour

As an undergraduate in the 1960s, Mohamed Mansour struggled academically and financially. With the help of family, friends and supportive faculty, the young man went on to build one of Egypt's most successful businesses. Mansour shares his story at NC State's spring commencement ceremony. 

Solteria Ross poses in graduation gown in front of Hunt Library.

May 4, 2022

Senior Solteria Ross gives herself grace

Solteria Ross, who graduates this May with a B.S. in aerospace engineering and minors in English and women’s and gender studies, has enjoyed her classes, internships and experiences learning about one of her earliest passions, space. But dance, which she started at 3 years old, is what has kept her grounded during her years at NC State.