Warwick Arden, NC State's longest-serving provost, stepped down at the end of the academic year. Under his leadership, student success metrics soared. While Arden has stepped down as provost, he has returned to the @NCStateVetMed faculty. ncst.at/HVc450Zbsbj
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ALT Warwick Arden dressed in a suit and red tie talking to other professionals outside of D.H. Hill Jr. Library.
ALT Graduate in cap and gown shaking hands with Warwick Arden during diploma presentation at a crowded commencement ceremony.
Sebastian Aho is the @Canesโ highest-paid player. When he takes the ice in the Stanley Cup Final, he is competing for a championship. He is also, without trying, lowering his income taxes.
@NCStatePoole experts explain the math behind the jock tax: ncst.at/Phm950ZagEX
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The Pack and the @Canes? We go way back. ๐บ๐ค๐
Read the latest NC State news about the Stanley Cup Final on our homepage: ncst.at/oJ3U50Z9xVw
ALT A section of NC State's website featuring seven stories about the Stanley Cup Final that showcase NC State connections and research about the event.
Natalie Gore '24 is behind the scenes โ and ahead of the game โ as the @Canes chase the Stanley Cup. Hear how she set her sights on a career in sports while at NC State: ncst.at/4IqG50Z9bES
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In his 30 years at the helm of @NCStateBaseball, @Elliott_Avent won more games than any coach in any sport in Wolfpack athletics history. Avent retires on June 30. Chris Hart, Aventโs faithful assistant for the last 22 years, was named his successor. ncst.at/S3f950Z8Ba2
ALT Chris Hart in red shirt and cap pats Elliot Avent wearing number 9 jersey on the back during a game.
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Michael Biesecker '96, a global investigative reporter for the @AP, was recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize. ๐
A native of Lexington, North Carolina, Biesecker got his start in the industry as a reporter, columnist and cartoonist for @NCSUTechnician. ncst.at/X5Su50Z8nwb
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The Lenovo Center is one of the liveliest and loudest arenas in the NHL. ๐จ๐ How does its design make it such a loud venue? Does it give the @Canes a psychological edge over opponents? NC State experts weigh in: ncst.at/rYw850Z7Pkw#StanleyCup
ALT Crowd at Lenovo Center waving towels and cheering at a Carolina Hurricanes game. NC State logo in top left. Text says "What makes the Lenovo Center so loud?"
Former @PackWTennis star Diana Schnaider is set to play in her first Grand Slam semifinals. ๐๐พ
Today, she ousted top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open.
Learn more about Diana and her last important trip to Paris โ the 2024 Summer Olympics: ncst.at/US3Q50Z7ob6
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Hurricane season โ
@Canes season โ
June is officially the start of hurricane season. See how many named storms @NCStateSciences researchers predict we'll see in the Atlantic basin: ncst.at/k3fz50Z6qJK
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This month, former @PackWrestle coach Bob Guzzo was officially enshrined in the NC State Athletic Hall of Fame โ a celebration of a coaching career that made the Wolfpack a national power. ๐
Guzzo died May 16. Read more about his legacy: ncst.at/6jv550Z4We8
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Walt Wolfram, a renowned linguistics professor at NC State, is retiring after 34 years with @NCStateCHASS.
He leaves a legacy of community-centered research that has reshaped how language connects people. Read: ncst.at/jNst50Z3rst
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ALT Close-up of colorful pinback buttons promoting language diversity and the Language & Life Project at NC State University.
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Four faculty members have won the Outstanding Research Award โ NC Stateโs top honor for research and mentorship. ๐ The honor recognizes faculty who lead in their areas, commit to mentoring their peers and advance a multidisciplinary research community. ncst.at/vPRk50Z3ruA
ALT Fireworks burst brightly behind the Memorial Belltower at night with text over the photo that reads: "Four Faculty Members Win the 2026 Outstanding Research Award."
National champs! ๐ @NCStateEsports recently competed at the NECC, defeating University of California, Santa Barbara to become Overwatch P1 national champions. This was NC State's first semester supporting a competitive esports team within the program. ncst.at/UClh50Z3pUH
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The best man for the job was always right here.
Proud to announce Chris Hart has been named the 17th Head Coach of NC State Baseball.
Release ๐ฐ: bit.ly/4v7Woy4
30 unforgettable years, one storied career and a lasting impact on our program.
Legendary NC State Head Coach Elliott Avent announces his retirement following the conclusion of the 2026 season.
Release ๐ฐ: bit.ly/4f16Pyv
One @NCState professor's legacy is embedded in millions of miles of our nationโs highways. ๐ฃ๏ธ Dr. Youngsoo Richard Kim received the 2026 O. Max Gardner Award for setting the scientific standards behind the U.S. highway network. Learn more โก๏ธ ow.ly/feCG50Z2JYO#NCHigherEd
Four-time alumna Dr. Mariah Walker was recently named the 2026 Wells Fargo North Central Region Principal of the Year for North Carolina. ๐
Read more about her philosophy as the leader of Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy: ncst.at/OjBz50Z2vAF
ALT Dr. Mariah Walker wearing an NC State sweatshirt and holding a round wooden sign decorated with greenery and a striped bow that reads 'Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy'.
On Saturday, May 9, more than 7,400 graduates became Wolfpack alumni. Many of them did amazing things during their time as students โ like overcoming health challenges, winning national championships and more.
Here are just a few of their stories: ncst.at/a2Mq50Z1qGu
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