Howl You Know

Your monthly newsletter from University Human Resources

Nine of the 2026 Award for Excellence winners pose for a picture with Chancellor Kevin Howell (front row, center). They are (front row, left to right): Aleem Mohammed, Jill Blitstein, Taylor Ofori and Jerry Moody; (back row, left to right) Nikki Price, Matt Ball, Hunter Griffis, Ethan Pardue and Issac Lewis.

NC State Announces Award for Excellence Winners

The Award for Excellence is the most prestigious honor bestowed upon nonfaculty employees at NC State.

Meet the winners ➔

You Don’t Need a Title To Lead

Your voice carries more weight than you think. Learn how everyday moments can expand your impact at NC State.

Discover how to grow your influence ➔

Quiet Power, Bold Action

Discover how strong teams move past stereotypes to balance introverts and extroverts for maximum impact.

Leverage your team’s diverse strengths ➔

HR Team Uses Community Service Leave To Give Back and Build Camaraderie

Strengthen your team’s camaraderie and support your community by organizing a service project.

Build team spirit and make a difference ➔

Howl About You is our employee spotlight series. Each month, we will introduce you to some of NC State’s outstanding employees and share five facts about them. This month, we want you to meet Tina Nelson-Moss and Juanita Barkley.

Get to know the featured employees ➔

Employee Appreciation Week by the Numbers

NC State’s Employee Appreciation Week was May 17-23. Here are four things to know about the celebration.

See what made the week stand out ➔

Check Out What’s Happening on Centennial Campus

Don’t miss the music, trivia and networking events.

Visit the Centennial Campus calendar ➔

Tips for Safe and Cost-Conscious Summer Fun

Before you make summer plans, dive into our tips to help you save money, stay safe and remain active.

Have fun and save ➔

Events

Jenkins MBA Virtual Information Session ➔

Lecture: National Academy of Engineering President Tsu-Jae Liu ➔

Plant-Lover’s Tour: Interns Top Picks ➔

Freedom Books and the Boycott of Crabtree Valley Mall ➔

More News and Resources

Be Aware of What You Share ➔

Kiess to Lead NC State’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science ➔

Hungry To Help ➔

Physicist Xingcheng Lin Wins NSF CAREER Award ➔

Linguistics Professor Walt Wolfram Retires After 34 Years ➔

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