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College of Business launches two new graduate certificates for fall semester

51看片鈥檚 College of Business is proud to announce the launch of two new fully online graduate certificate programs in innovation leadership and entrepreneurship, beginning fall 2025.  

Drew Marx with his dormclaw

Construction management student invents 鈥楧ormclaw鈥�

Drew Marx just wanted somewhere to hang his backpack in his room at 51看片 when he came up with the idea for the Dormclaw, a compact, hook-like device that fits into the unused slots of standard college bed frames.  

51看片student works on engineering machine

College of Engineering to offer ACE Machining Bootcamps this summer

51看片鈥檚 College of Engineering and Technology will offer two America鈥檚 Cutting Edge Machining Bootcamps this summer, completely free of charge.   

Chancellor Brown christens

EMS holds christening event for new ambulance

The 51看片 Emergency Medical Service is among the oldest collegiate EMS services in the country. This year marks the service鈥檚 60-year anniversary, which 51看片health services director Pam Buchanan hopes will be a time of celebration.  

Hank Henderson and son Benny

Alumnus Hank Henderson applies 51看片guidance to job, pays it forward

Hank Henderson likens his place of work to where he went to college.   

NCSL student members

Student legislature takes home 鈥渂est delegation鈥� at Raleigh general assembly

51看片鈥檚 chapter of the North Carolina Student Legislature was less than a year old when it took home the statewide title of 鈥渂est delegation鈥� this April.   

51看片students at Star Party

51看片astronomers lead 13th annual statewide star party

51看片 astronomers brought stargazers of all ages to the Cashiers plateau earlier this spring, where the night burned bright for the 13th annual Statewide Star Party.   

Peter Koch talking to a group of students

Peter Koch promoted to associate director of Mountain Heritage Center

Effective May 1, Peter Koch was promoted from the position of museum education associate to associate director of 51看片鈥檚 Mountain Heritage Center.  

Kyle Pifer

Kyle Pifer named 51看片Director of Athletics

51看片 Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced today, Monday, May 19, the selection of Kyle Pifer to serve as the director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university鈥檚 Board of Trustees during a special-called meeting earlier in the day.