Posts Tagged ‘Senior Send-Off’
06.03.2011 | by Bill Krueger | Filed under Alumni Association News | Comments: No responses |
A large Wolfpack crowd gathered last night at the First Baptist Church in Greensboro to welcome more than 40 high school seniors who will be enrolling at NC State this fall.
More than 100 alumni, parents and NC State friends were on hand for dinner and a chance to give the newest members of the Wolfpack family some tips on how to succeed at NC State.
Ann Hunt Smith of the Guilford County Wolfpack Club, which covered the cost of the student meals, reminded the students that they need to work hard when they get to college. “It’s hard to get into NC State, but easy to get out,” she said.
The event was hosted by the Alumni Association and local alumni network leaders, including Ken Clifton and Gary Upchurch, a member of the Alumni Association board of directors.
To view photos from the Greensboro event, visit our Flickr page. Alumni Association staff will be heading out of state later this month to welcome incoming freshmen from Florida and New York.
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06.01.2011 | by Bill Krueger | Filed under Alumni Association News | Comments: No responses |
Several members of the incoming freshman class at NC State visited the New Hanover Public Library last night. They weren’t there to check out books, though. They were there to be welcomed into the NC State family.
It was the latest effort by the Alumni Association staff and local alumni network leaders to put out the welcome mat for graduating high school seniors who will be enrolling at NC State in the fall.
About 35 parents, alumni and incoming freshmen from New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties gathered at the New Hanover Public Library to get tips on how to make the most of their years at NC State. Area network alumni leaders Bruce Lennon and Brian Price served as hosts for the evening.
At least a couple of the incoming students come from families with long ties to NC State. Lauren Brame from Hoggard High School in Wilmington will be a fourth-generation Wolfpacker. Both of Brame’s parents, a grandfather and a great grandfather went to NC State. Nathan Miller from Pender High School in Burgaw is a third-generation Wolfpacker.
The Alumni Association will be hosting a similar event in Greensboro on Thursday evening.
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05.25.2011 | by Bill Krueger | Filed under Alumni Association News | Comments: No responses |
Alumni Association staff traveled to Charlotte last night to welcome nearly two dozen incoming freshmen into the Wolfpack family.
About 60 people, including high school seniors, their parents and NC State alumni, gathered at the VanLandhingham Estate in Charlotte to help the students make the transition from high school to college.
Karl Stuppnig, the Alumni Association network leader for Mecklenburg County, talked with the students about the value of joining the area alumni network if they return to Charlotte after graduation.
The Charlotte stop was the latest in a series of events hosted by the Alumni Association to welcome the newest Wolfpackers into the fold. Upcoming events are scheduled in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Guildford counties. Check our website for details on event in your community.
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05.20.2011 | by Minnie Bridgers | Filed under Alumni Association News, Outreach, Student Life | Comments: No responses |
NC State alumni living in Alamance County welcomed incoming freshmen to the Wolfpack family last night.
The NC State-bound high school seniors enjoyed barbecue with their parents, friends and alumni at the Lake Mackintosh Clubhouse in Burlington.
The Alumni Association is traveling to Mecklenburg County next week for another Senior Send-Off. Check our website for details on the Senior Send-Off in your community.
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05.16.2011 | by Bill Krueger | Filed under Alumni Association News | Comments: No responses |
The Alumni Association welcomed more than 150 incoming NC State freshmen, their families and friends from Wake County into the Wolfpack family this evening at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center.
The latest Senior Send-Off, hosted by the Wake County alumni network, gave graduating high school seniors a chance to get a look at NC State and get some pointers from current students and university officials on making the transition from high school to college.
“The sky is truly the limit,” Benny Suggs, executive director of the Alumni Association, told the incoming students. “You have a Wolfpack family that is here to support you.”
Judi Grainger, president of the Alumni Association, told the students that the Alumni Association is here to serve students and alumni.
“Our doors are open,” she said. “We want to help you any way we can.”
Dr. Thomas Stafford, vice chancellor for student affairs, advised the students to take advantage of some of the hundreds of opportunities available at a large university such as NC State. But he also encouraged them to look for chances to become members of smaller communities within NC State.
The Alumni Association has already hosted several Senior Send-Offs around the state and will host one later this week in Alamance County. Check our website for details on the Senior Send-Off in your community, and visit our Flickr page to see photos from the Wake Senior Send-Off.
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05.13.2011 | by Bill Krueger | Filed under Alumni Association News | Comments: No responses |
A large group of NC State alumni and friends gathered at Yadkin Valley Seafood in Yadkinville last night to welcome a group of high school seniors into the Wolfpack family.
It was the latest in a series of Senior Send-Offs hosted by the Alumni Association to help incoming NC State freshmen make the transition from high school to college.
Zack Ladd ‘58, an alumni network leader for the area, said it was the largest - and best - Senior Send-Off ever held in Yadkin County. About 50 people, including 11 incoming freshmen, heard presentations from the staff of the Alumni Association and Joyce Mai, an assistant director in the NC State admissions office.
The Alumni Association will host Senior Send-Offs next week in Wake and Alamance counties. Check our website for details on the Senior Send-Off in your community.
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05.12.2011 | by Bill Krueger | Filed under Alumni Association News, Campus Landmarks | Comments: No responses |
The Alumni Association continues to host Senior Send-Offs throughout the state to welcome high school seniors into the NC State family.
One of the stops this week was Buncombe County, where about 30 incoming NC State freshman were joined by their parents, friends and NC State alumni at Lake Julian Park in Asheville. The Buncombe County group was led by Emory Pitts, the network leader for the area and a member of the Alumni Association board of directors.
After a barbecue picnic catered by Three Little Pigs, the incoming students heard presentations on the value of building social and professional networks as soon as they start at NC State. Some of the parents were excited to hear about the ongoing renovation of the Talley Student Center.
The Alumni Association is heading to Yadkin County this evening for a Senior Send-Off, and will host Senior Send-Offs next week in Wake and Alamance counties. Check our website for details on the Senior Send-Off in your community.
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