Student Athletes

Oct 8, 2018

Spring 2018 Scholar-Athletes Recognized

NC State scholar-athletes were recognized at center field during halftime of the NC State football game on September 29th. The 323 Caterpillar scholar-athletes earned a term grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the spring 2018 semester. The student-athletes were joined on the field by Chancellor Dr. Randy Woodson, Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Division…

Jun 21, 2018

Student-Athletes Abroad: Ade Taiwo’s Summer in Segovia

Ade Taiwo, a men’s soccer player from Raleigh, spent the first part of his summer in Segovia, Spain as part of NC State’s Spain: Language, Technology, and Culture in Segovia Program. Ade is currently a fifth-year double-majoring in communication and international studies. He took two courses, Spanish: Language, Technology, and Culture and Spanish: Spain: History, Art,…

May 21, 2018

Spring 2018 ASPSA Graduation Breakfast

On Saturday, May 12, we celebrated over 90 graduating student-athletes at our annual ASPSA Graduation Breakfast. The breakfast is held every spring and fall prior to the large commencement in PNC Arena. Staff, coaches, family and friends celebrated the successes of NC State student-athletes. Perry Ramsey, volleyball, and Derya Pekari, rifle, emceed the event. Coaches and…

Mar 6, 2018

Fall 2017 Scholar-Athletes Recognized

NC State Caterpillar Scholar-Athletes from fall 2017 were recognized at halftime during the basketball game on Tuesday, February 20th. These scholar-athletes earned a term grade point average of a 3.0 or higher in the fall 2017 semester. This year, NC State applauds 305 scholar-athletes for their ability to balance playbooks and textbooks. Among these student-athletes are 159…

Dec 18, 2017

Student-Athletes Recognized at ASPSA Graduation Breakfast

Early Friday morning, NC State student-athletes were honored at ASPSA’s graduation breakfast ceremony in Vaughn Towers. Of the 3,293 NC State students who graduated in fall 2017, 36 were student-athletes. The ASPSA graduation breakfast is held each semester prior to the university commencement in PNC Arena. Parents, coaches, advisors and friends gathered together to celebrate the student-athletes’…

Nov 9, 2017

Student-Athletes Abroad: Derya Pekari

Derya Pekari, a senior on the rifle team, spent part of her summer studying abroad in Valencia, Spain. Pekari is majoring in communication media with a minor in Spanish. She took two Spanish classes at the University of Virginia in Valencia, oral and written expression and a modern Spanish art class. The classes were challenging…

Jan 18, 2017

288 Caterpillar Scholar-Athletes Recognized for their Academic Achievements

During halftime of the NC State men’s basketball game on Tuesday, January 17, 288 Caterpillar Scholar-Athletes were recognized . These scholar-athletes earned a term grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the fall 2016 semester. Of the 288 student-athletes, 177 were on the dean’s list, 32 had a perfect 4.0 semester GPA, and four were…

Dec 20, 2016

25 Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Graduation Breakfast

Twenty-five NC State student-athletes were honored at a graduation breakfast ceremony in Vaughn Towers prior to the university commencement in PNC Arena. Parents, coaches, advisors, and friends gathered together to celebrate the student-athletes’ academic, athletic, and personal accomplishments. Christian McCurdy, men’s swimming, served as the emcee for the event. Each graduating student-athlete was presented with a…

Dec 7, 2016

Seven Sets of Student-Athlete Twins Bring New Meaning to Wolfpack Family

If you watch an NC State athletic event this year, you may think you are seeing double. Chances are, you are correct. This year, NC State has seven sets of twins competing as student-athletes: Gymnastics: Alexa & Paris Phillips Tennis: Igor & Ivan Saveljic Wrestling: Jamal and Jamel Morris Wrestling: Daniel and Thomas Bullard Football: Tyler and…