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NC State is proud of its land-grant roots, but being a public university doesn’t mean our only funding comes from the state of North Carolina. It takes the commitment of our entire Pack to help us create dynamic new approaches to teaching and learning, fuel industries and breakthroughs, and guide our students to impactful post-graduate lives. Hear how private support helps us Think and Do.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
A practical NC State series about how philanthropy reaches student support, libraries, fellowships, and academic enrichment programs.
The NC State Philanthropy Podcast is an Education show built around NC State and the people who explain how private support reaches students. Taylor Pardue keeps the interviews practical, with conversations that move through college foundations, libraries, fellowships, student…
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A clear look at how NC State philanthropy turns donor support into student and campus resources.
This episode presents Bentina Terry as a steady guide to the NC State University Foundation, connecting its work to familiar pieces of campus life such as Day of Giving, student success, buildings, colleges, and administration.
Park Scholarships is shown as a program that shapes students, traditions, and campus giving at NC State.
The Park Scholarships Program is framed as a 30th anniversary story about access, leadership, service, and student influence at NC State. Eva Feit adds a personal thread by recalling how a new scholarship brought her to campus, then tracing how Park Scholars have helped shape…
A practical look at Park Scholarships and how students can make use of it.
Eva Feit focuses on the practical side of the Park Scholarships Program, laying out who can apply and where students should begin. She keeps the eligibility rules easy to follow: freshmen pursuing admission to NC State who are U.S.
A clear look at how OLLI keeps lifelong learning open, flexible, and community-focused.
The episode gives a clear, approachable view of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at NC State, with director Eliza Kaiser tying the work to curiosity, creativity, and helpfulness.
Slocum Camp's story unfolds through repairs, budgets, and a Lodge headed for a new life.
Sam Cook's conversation with Taylor Pardue frames Slocum Camp around care, memory, and the money needed to keep it running. It follows Cook from Tuskegee University's forestry school to NC State, then ties that background to 11 properties across 12 counties, a lodge that once…
A grounded campus story about design, service, and the long arc of giving back.
Chuck Flink's path to NC State starts as a practical choice and turns into something more lasting. A Midwestern student looking east, he weighs options and finds a landscape architecture path that feels within reach.
A calm campus conversation about family support, student care, and the small gestures that build trust.
The NC State Philanthropy Podcast episode with Keri Fowler, Executive Director of Parents and Family Services, gives a steady look at how the office supports the Wolfpack community.
A focused look at how private support helps a creative writing program teach, write, and host free public readings.
The piece centers on Belle Boggs as the former director of NC State's Master of Fine Arts and Creative Writing program, and it keeps its attention on how private support helps move that program forward.
Campus radio from the wrong side of reality.
Campus decisions, Northeast news, and Northeast priorities.
How research culture changes in practice.
Conversations from inside the IT channel.
Belle Boggs, former director of NC State's MFA and Creative Writing program, discusses how philanthropic support enables community outreach, a diverse student body, and transformative experiences like bringing high school students to campus.
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Sam Cook, Executive Director of Forest Assets at NC State's College of Natural Resources, discusses how philanthropy supports Slocum Camp and other forest properties, enabling hands-on experiential learning for students.
Taylor Pardue opens with a straightforward question.
Taylor Pardue opens with a direct question about Holly Hurlburt’s path to NC State.
Chuck Flink traces an unconventional path to NC State.
Taylor Pardue talks with Stevie Kimmett, the new Program Director for PAC Essentials, about how NC State supports students facing practical needs challenges.
Taylor Pardue speaks with Dr.
Taylor Pardue speaks with Keri Fowler about the support work behind NC State families.
Taylor Pardue talks with Bentina Terry, chair of the NC State University Foundation's Board of Directors.
Taylor Pardue speaks with David Tully about how philanthropy powers the NC State University Libraries.
Taylor Pardue talks with Eva Feit, director of the Park Scholarships Program, as the program marks its 30th anniversary this fall.
Taylor Pardue opens by welcoming the director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at NC State and setting the conversation within the Wolfpack community.
Taylor Pardue welcomes Eva Feit back to talk about the Park Scholarships Program and the PAC members who help make the selection committee possible.
An interview with the Chair of the Alumni Association's Board of Directors about her experiences at NC State and why she gives back.
An interview with Krista Ringler, NC State's Associate Vice Provost for Scholarships and Financial Aid, discussing her career and the importance of private support for the university.
An interview with an NC State alumna about her experiences and reasons for supporting the university philanthropically.
An interview with a doctoral student about his experience in the Goodnight Scholar and Doctoral Fellowship programs at NC State.
An interview with the Executive Director of Gift Planning at NC State discussing planned giving and its importance to the university's long-term success.
A podcast exploring how private donations support NC State University's teaching, research, and student success, featuring an interview with a distinguished professor.
An interview with NC State's Executive Director of Annual Giving about the role of private support in the university's mission.
Vice Chancellor Brian Sisco discusses the success and impact of NC State's Think and Do the Extraordinary fundraising campaign.
An interview with an NC State alumna and planned gift giver about her family history and motivation for supporting the university.
This episode explores the history and significance of NC State's Memorial Bell Tower through an interview with Dr.