Howling Success: Malak Hassanein

Sept. 30, 2025

Campus Health's Pack Peers peer educator group promotes health-enhancing behaviors to NC State students.

Malak Hassanein proudly displays her Howling Success banner in the lobby of Sullivan Residence Hall.

Howling Success: Malak Hassanein

Our first Howling Success of the 2025-26 school year is a fourth-year student who has developed and strengthened a passion for building community as a Resident Advisor (RA). Malak Hassanein is also heavily involved with the RA Council, American Marketing Association and several other campus endeavors.

First generation NC State students hold up their First in the Pack buttons.

NC State Joins FirstGen Forward Network

NC State has earned a selection as a FirstGen Forward Network Member for the 2025–26 academic year, joining a distinguished cohort of colleges and universities nationwide recognized for their commitment to first-generation student success.

Perry Berlin captured first place in the undergraduate photography category with a breathtaking image of an oyster farm at sunset, with birds flying overhead.

Envisioning Research Undergraduate Winners Bring Work to Life

Various images produced by NC State undergraduate students won awards in the annual Envisioning Research contest.

Pack Essentials Director Stevie Kimmet (right) speaks during the panel discussion at Chass' Human Factor event.

Pack Essentials Featured in CHASS Human Factor Event

Pack Essentials Director Stevie Kimmet spoke as part of a CHASS panel on food and the future.

News You Can Use

Take a look back at the history of the annual Pantry Bowl ahead of its fifth edition this November.
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and the Pride Center is hosting a series of events for the campus community including an exhibition in the Visualization Gallery Oct. 1-3 and PrideFest Oct. 7.
University Theatre will open its 2025-26 season Thursday, Oct. 2 with The Forest Night by NC State student Alexandra Weld.
Join NC State LIVE for a week of free events Oct. 6-11, inspired by a visionary aerial dance work NOLI TIMERE by Rebecca Lazier and set within a custom net sculpture by world-renowned sculptor, Janet Echelman.
Students in NC State’s Panoramic Dance Project will perform at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Oct. 18, and at the North Carolina Dance Festival in Greensboro on Nov. 7.
Every October, join the Women’s Center for a variety of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) events.
Nominations for a number of faculty awards for the 2025-26 academic year are now open.

First-Term Survey Live

The First Term Survey is live from Sept. 29 through Oct. 24! Please encourage your new first-year and transfer students to participate.

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Reminders

Registration for the Step to It: Movement Challenge is live and open through Friday, Oct. 10 at noon.
Sign up for Tuition Waiver 101 and learn how you can use the tuition waiver program to take three free courses per academic year from UNC System schools.
Poole College of Management is offering multiple financial wellness sessions for NC State employees this month.
University Theatre offers free workshops for the NC State campus-wide community throughout the year.
Want to Pack Your Potential? Sign up for the career and professional development newsletter from Learning and Organizational Development to stay informed.
Information and resources are available now to start planning for open enrollment for the 2026 benefits year.

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