May 12, 2026

NC State Naval ROTC Honors Fallen Alum With New Scholarship Endowment

At the NC State Naval ROTC annual awards ceremony, the program honored the life and legacy of Lieutenant Commander Eric Cranford, an alumnus of the battalion who perished at the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, by presenting the first annual scholarship in his memory.

News You Can Use

• Grab your tickets for TheatreFEST 2026, University Theatre’s annual hub for summer theatre, running May 28–June 21.
• From June 22-26, University Communications is offering a week-long workshop series exploring the NC State web platform — register via Reporter.
• The Office of Information Technology has published updated information about avoiding phishing scams.
• Get to know the graduating class of 2026 by the numbers.

Reminders

• Our Extraordinary Pack Employee Appreciation Week is set for May 17-23, and will feature several events and activities to celebrate NC State faculty and staff.
• Public registration for the Crafts Center’s summer classes is now open.
• Head to the Gregg Museum of Art & Design to explore three current exhibitions: Through Our Eyes, In Our Hands: Prioritizing Indigenous Knowledge in Museums, A Creek in Carolina: Artworks by Bobby C. Martin and Stories Told by Breath: Native American Voices in North Carolina.
• Please take a moment to review the schedule for the close of the 2025-26 fiscal year.

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