Honors and Awards

Nov 18, 2024

Statistician Herle McGowan Named Associate Dean for Administration

McGowan will be responsible for college operations, faculty affairs and resource management.

Dean Lewis Owen poses with the six award recipients at the College of Sciences' 2024 annual awards dinner.

Nov 11, 2024

College Honors Alumni, Student Achievements With 2024 Awards

The College of Sciences has recognized four alumni and two students for their outstanding achievements and contributions.

NC State alumna and astronaut Christina Koch

Nov 1, 2024

Christina Koch To Be Honored With North Carolina Award for Science

The North Carolina Award is given annually by the state to up to six individuals who have made significant contributions to the state and nation in the fields of fine art, literature, public service and science.

Sep 5, 2024

Chemist Ohata Receives NIH MIRA Award

Jun Ohata, an assistant professor of chemistry, earned a prestigious research award for faculty in the sciences.

Several blue and yellow tentacles wave from a blue and yellow stem against a black backdrop

Aug 28, 2024

The Scope of Our Research: Winners of the 2024 Envisioning Research Contest

Four Sciences students were recognized in the 2024 Envisioning Research contest.

Jul 15, 2024

NC State to Receive $95 Million as Part of NOAA Cooperative Agreement for Earth System Studies

NC State will continue hosting the North Carolina anchor of the Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies in Asheville, N.C.

Jun 20, 2024

Physicist Kemper Named Associate Dean for Research

Alexander “Lex” Kemper, an accomplished physicist who has been an NC State faculty member for nearly a decade, has been named associate dean for research for the College of Sciences.

A picture of the 2024 Award for Excellence winners.

Jun 18, 2024

Meet the 2024 Award for Excellence Winners

NC State honored Wall Crumpler, teaching technician in the Department of Biological Sciences, with an Award for Excellence.

Jun 13, 2024

Biologist Zakas Receives NSF CAREER Award

Christina Zakas, an assistant professor of biological sciences, has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation.

Jun 10, 2024

Biologist Schulte Named Head of Biological Sciences at NC State

Schulte joins NC State from Western Kentucky University, where he has been serving as associate vice president for strategy, performance and accountability and university distinguished professor.