Category: Alumni
First-generation ECE graduate returns success
November 2, 2021Growing up in a blue-collar family in eastern North Carolina, Maurice Partin thinks his parents knew the only way he’d get to college was with a scholarship. And now he’s helping first-gen college students follow in his path.
Welcoming 2021 Inductees to Alumni Hall of Fame
October 22, 2021At an induction ceremony on October 22, 2021, 9 members of the sixth class of inductees were honored and joined the ranks of the 95 members of the ECE Alumni Hall of Fame, out of over 16,000 alumni.
Paying it forward
May 17, 2021Ryan Unger, ECE ’20, received support from the Student Emergency Fund after losing his home and job in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, he was able to give $2,500 to help students facing similar struggles.
Local Company with ECE Roots Donates Innovative Face Masks for Commencement
May 10, 2021For spring commencement, a local entrepreneur from NC State ECE is donating thousands of masks using material created at NC State.
NC State ECE Alumnus Leads Development of the First Rapid At-Home Test-Kit for COVID-19
February 4, 2021Frankie Myers (BS EE & CPE 2006), director of engineering at Lucira Health led the design and development of the first at-home rapid COVID-19 test-kit — check out his insights into their innovative process!
Alumna receives Skip Ellis Early Career Award
July 14, 2020Tawana Dillahunt, a computer engineering alumna and associate professor at the University of Michigan named the inaugural recipient of the CRA-WP Skip Ellis Early Career Award.
Alumni Co-Owned Startup Allows Contractors to Monitor Job Sites Remotely
May 29, 2020A pain-point noted by an ECE alumnus facing the construction industry that led to the launch of a new venture – Bedrock Wireless, a company aimed to bring data-forward solutions to construction sites.
This post was originally published in Entrepreneurship News.
Endowment honors alumnus who valued education and knew the importance of scholarships
May 8, 2020Alumnus Frank Madren’s love of electrical engineering resulted in an endowed scholarship in his name to ensure future undergrads in financial need have the opportunity to join the field.
Engineering a More Inclusive Campus
April 7, 2020Timothy Humphrey ’96 recently created two endowments with one extraordinary goal: promoting opportunities to create a more diverse, inclusive campus.
Christina Koch Completes 328-Day Mission on Space Station
February 6, 2020Setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after orbiting the planet 5,248 times.
ECE Alums Attribute Entrepreneurial Roots to Engineering Entrepreneurs Program
December 6, 2019After a decade of projects, two NC State ECE alumni and serial Triangle entrepreneurs announced $4.7 million in seed funding for their technology venture, Allstacks.
Finding Out Why From Our Alumni
October 30, 2019Reconnecting with our alumni and keeping them engaged with events, activities, and connections, while sharing their stories with the NC State community and students.