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Largest Gift to NC State includes $37 Million Endowment, Naming of the Poole College of…

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Stories about Poole College philanthropy.

Sep 27, 2016

Poole College Participates in Shackathon

Students built a shack and lived in it for one week to raise awareness and funds for NC State's partnership with Habitat for Humanity. 

May 2, 2016

Russ and Cara McLauchlan named the 2016 Persons of the Year

Russ and Cara McLauchlan have been named Poole College's 2016 Persons of the Year 

May 2, 2016

2016 Persons of the Year

Russ and Cara McLauchlan received Poole College's 2016 Persons of the Year Award in recognition of their commitment to service, including establishing the McLauchlan Leadership Series in the college. 

Mar 14, 2016

Poole Student Philanthropy Council raising awareness about ‘giving back’ to the college

Poole College students establish Student Philanthropy Council to spread the word among students about the impact of philanthropy on Poole College students’ collegiate experience and encouraging students to consider giving back. 
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Mar 1, 2016

Donation will ‘Accelerate’ Student Startups

Gift from alumnus Robert “Chip” F. Andrews III and his wife Lyn establishes new fund at NC State University to provide solid support for budding student entrepreneurs. 

Mar 1, 2016

Start me up: Donation will ‘Accelerate’ student startups

A generous gift from alumnus Robert “Chip” F. Andrews III and his wife Lyn will establish a North Carolina State University fund to provide solid support for budding student entrepreneurs. 

Feb 1, 2016

Longtime Accounting Professor Supports ARTS NC State

Accounting and the arts might seem like an odd couple to some, but Roby Sawyers sees both as integral pieces of his experience at NC State University. He also recognizes the critical role that private giving plays for the two disciplines. 

Dec 19, 2014

Poole College welcomes 472 new alumni at commencement ceremony

Poole College welcomed just over 300 new alumni graduating with bachelors degrees at the December 2014 graduation ceremony, along with over 170 graduate degree recipients. 

Jul 14, 2014

Charlie Stallings selected as Poole College’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient

Charlie Stallings, a senior vice president with BB&T Capital Markets’ Institutional Fixed Income Group in Richmond, Va., and an alumnus of the NC State Poole College of Management, has been selected… 

Dec 17, 2010

Largest Gift to NC State includes $37 Million Endowment, Naming of the Poole College of Management

The $40 million gift from Lonnie and Carol Johnson Poole to NC State includes a $37 million endowment and the naming of the Poole College of Management