On the Season 5 premiere of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Eva Feucht, director of the Park Scholarships program, to talk about its invaluable role here at NC State — and a milestone it’s celebrating this fall.

The Park Scholarships program was established in 1996 through the generosity of the Park Foundation, which was created by NC State alumnus Roy H. Park ’31. Following Park’s passing, his family established the scholarship program to commemorate his love for his alma mater and to help others succeed during their own time on campus. Feucht is one of those alumni, having graduated in 2002 as part of Park’s third class of students.

Other donors have joined the Park Foundation in supporting the scholarship program over the years, making gifts of all sizes to power its efforts. A new partnership with the Stamps Scholars program will enable even more Park Scholars to join the Wolfpack and then make a lasting impact on the world around them as NC State alumni.

To learn more about the Park Scholarships program and how you can help its members Think and Do, visit park.ncsu.edu. To register for the program’s biennial sPark conference, scheduled for Oct. 24-25, 2025, visit go.ncsu.edu/spark25.

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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 research, Pack members have many options to take what they have learned in the classroom and put it to use in the wider world — for their benefit and for the benefit of everyone around them.

Hurlburt details the vital importance of these experiences and how Wolfpack donors and volunteers are helping make them possible.

To learn more about HIEs and how you can empower NC State students to take part in them, visit go.ncsu.edu/experiences. If you would like to hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Podbean. Please leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing.

Thanks for listening, and as always, go Pack!

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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 the Libraries in numerous ways. The NC State University Libraries proudly hires some 250 student workers each academic year, but tuition, housing and other collegiate expenses can still create challenges. The Libraries offers numerous scholarships to help these and other students, regardless of their college or major. The Student Resource Fund also allows the Libraries to make direct interventions in cases where students from across campus do not have access to the resources they need to be successful at NC State, and the Alt-Textbook Project helps lessen the cost of various course materials — all of this and more is made possible with help from generous Wolfpack donors.

For more information about the NC State University Libraries, visit lib.ncsu.edu, and visit go.ncsu.edu/librarypodcast to learn more about how you can support the Libraries on Day of Giving 2025.

If you’d like to hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today. Please leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing.

Thanks for listening, and as always, go Pack!

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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 Foundation in 2014 and became part of the national OLLI network.

To learn more about OLLI and how you can be part of its efforts, visit go.ncsu.edu/OLLIpodcast. If you’d like to hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, please subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today. Please leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing.

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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 division and has been with the company for more than 23 years.

Terry is also a scholarship supporter. She joined with several members of her family to create a fund that celebrates her father’s passion for education and to promote its accessibility for all. By also contributing her time and talent through service to the NC State University Foundation and to other campus boards over the years, Terry works to provide even more students with the opportunity to Think and Do at her alma mater.

To learn more about the NC State University Foundation, please visit giving.ncsu.edu/foundation. To hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, please subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today, and be sure to leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing.

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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 State’s Feed the Pack Food Pantry and UNC’s Carolina Cupboard. Listen to hear how this thoughtful rivalry event helps make a meaningful difference in lives all across both campuses, as well as how you can help propel NC State to another win. For more information on the Pantry Bowl, please visit pantrybowl.com. To learn more about how you can give to and volunteer with Pack Essentials, please visit go.ncsu.edu/essential.

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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 important is Slocum Camp, located in Bahama, North Carolina, where forestry and fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology students take part in immersive summer camp programs each year. Cook’s work is instrumental in ensuring that those students, as well as other university visitors and various guests, can enjoy everything the educational forest has to offer.

For more information on how you can support Slocum Camp and the College of Natural Resources, please visit cnr.ncsu.edu/giving/support-slocum-camp/. To hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, please subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean or Stitcher. Be sure to leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing.

Thanks for listening, and as always, go Pack!

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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 operating in the Western Hemisphere. Much of that success comes from connecting thoughtful donors with funds that reflect their passions while also supporting college priorities. A transformative $28 million gift from the Fred Wilson family in 2018 was especially impactful, leading to NC State’s second named college.

“Family” is a recurring theme in the Wilson College of Textiles, whether it’s gratitude toward the Wilsons or the sense of belonging that students and alumni all share. To join the Wilson College of Textiles is to experience “Wilson for Life,” and thanks to private support, the college is sure to be powering and promoting the world of textiles far into the future.

To learn more about the Wilson College of Textiles and how you can help power its success, please visit give.ncsu.edu/textiles. To hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, please subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today, and be sure to leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing!

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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, interdisciplinary coursework and a final thesis of literary work. Distinguished by the one-on-one attention students receive from our faculty poets and writers, the program offers a strong, supportive start to a creative life in words. The program is a small one, accepting about a dozen students each year, with six or seven students in fiction and another six or seven in poetry. It also offers full funding in the form of a graduate teaching assistantship to all eligible admitted applicants.

Private support enables the program to go above and beyond what state funding provides, as this interview highlights, with the results helping NC State students and people all across North Carolina. An especially transformative, $1 million gift was made to the program in 2021 by the Tony Brown family; not only was it incredibly generous, it was also the largest gift ever received by a humanities department at NC State and one of the largest funded endowments in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

To learn more about NC State’s MFA in Creative Writing program and how you can be part of it — as a student or as a donor — please visit go.ncsu.edu/mfa. To hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, please subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean or Stitcher. Be sure to leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we’re doing. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Pack!

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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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