NC State Alum’s Mental Health Story Wins Award for Raising Awareness

Oct. 29, 2024

A heart is chalked onto bricks at Wolf Plaza during a wellness event.

NC State Alum’s Mental Health Story Wins Award for Raising Awareness

The DASA Marketing and Communications Office recently received a prestigious CASE Best of District III Award for its impactful feature, “Don’t Mind: An Alum’s Mental Health Journey.” The award recognizes outstanding storytelling that illuminated an important issue, mental health, and provided support for students and the broader university community.

Check the Chatter – Use Positive Self-Talk

It’s crucial to stay focused now more than ever. One of the biggest obstacles we may find is supporting ourselves all the way to the finish line. Give yourself the support you need by starting with how you treat yourself through self-talk.

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Student Media hosts “J-Day” at Talley

NC State Student Media welcomed 226 student media students and their advisors from high schools across central North Carolina for the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association’s Central Carolina “J-Day” over fall break.

Vote Early at Talley

Early voting in North Carolina for the 2024 General Election ends Saturday, Nov. 2. You can vote early and register on the same day at Talley Student Union, and Pack The Polls has information about every way to vote in this election.

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News You Can Use

Nov. 2-3 is an OIT extended maintenance weekend.
The next DASA Hours for DASA faculty and staff to meet with Vice Chancellor and Dean Doneka R. Scott is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The Department of Performing Arts and Technology has several concerts coming up in early November, including the Jazz Lab Band and Studio Band, Symphonic Band, Fall Choirs, Wolfgang A Capella and Percussion. See ticket central to view the full schedule and purchase tickets.
University Theatre’s production of MR. BURNS, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn, opens Thursday, Oct. 24 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3.

Reminders

Request a free education session with Wellness and Recreation. They meet you where you are to discuss relevant topics like time and stress management, self-care, mindfulness and more!
Flu vaccinations are available for students, faculty and staff on campus via appointments and walk-in clinics! COVID-19 vaccinations are available by appointment.
The NC State Office of Undergraduate Courses, Curricula and Academic Standards will hold office hours every Friday for the rest of the school year at 10 a.m.
Check out Centennial Campus’ fall programming, including WKNC’s Local Lunch Live!
Counseling and Prevention Services will hold three Opioid Overdose Prevention, Education, and Naloxone Training sessions over the rest of this semester.
Submissions for Creative Artist Awards in the theatre category are open now through Nov. 1. Please share this information with your students.

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State Stats: +$1,000,000 in study abroad scholarships were distributed in 2023-24.

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