Alumni

May 22, 2023

Ritika Shamdasani: From the Wilson College of Textiles to Nordstrom and Beyond

Founded at NC State Ritika Shamdasani and her sister, Niki Shamdasani, launched Sani, a clothing brand inspired by South Asian fashion, after the sisters noticed a lack of local options for…

Anna stands in fromntof the class and does her pitch presentation

May 8, 2023

2023 Andrews Launch Accelerator Cohort Announced

The NC State Acceleration Fund, operated by the Entrepreneurship Clinic, is the product of a $1,000,000 donation from Lyn and Chip Andrews. The purpose of the Accelerator is to give NC State…

May 5, 2023

The 2023 Silicon Valley Trip: Philanthropy-Driven Experiential Learning

The Silicon Valley trip is an eye-opening experiential-learning opportunity that inspires students to launch new ventures and build their professional networks. Every year, NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship takes a select…

Charles Gaddy and his family in Vietnam on a recent trip. Photo provided.

Apr 18, 2023

NC State Entrepreneurship Celebrates the Completion of Its 1st Founders’ Pledge

Charles Gaddy ’93 has fulfilled his commitment to help Wolfpack start-up creators fuel their entrepreneurial dreams by enabling them to take part in new and exciting experiential-learning opportunities.

Apr 11, 2023

Brewing a Greater Good: NC State, 321 Coffee Launch Co-branded Coffee

Alumni Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans are bringing 321 Coffee back to NC State in a big way. Get the details on the co-branded coffee, Greater Good.

Mar 28, 2023

NC State Announces 321 Coffee Partnership

NC State University announces new partnership with alumni-owned and -operated 321 Coffee to produce the “Greater Good”, an officially licensed co-branded coffee.

Dec 20, 2022

NC State A Top Ranked Entrepreneurship Program in the South

NC State is highly ranked in the Southeast for both undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship education programs and came in at No. 15 in both lists of Top 50 Undergraduate Schools and Top 50 Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies in the nation for 2022.

Travis McKay of Spir Medical accepts the 1st place award in the "Think" category on stage

Apr 22, 2022

2022 eGames Winners Announced

On Monday, April 18, the NC State entrepreneurship community gathered in person to watch the 2022 eGames Award Ceremony emceed by NC State alumni and Fox Sports reporter, Amanda Busick. Originating in…

Apr 21, 2022

Meet Rachel Harris — Entrepreneurship Ambassador, Engineer and Singer

To say that her college career has been a show-stopping performance is an understatement. Rachel Harris came to NC State University from Shelby, North Carolina, and will be graduating this May…

Apr 18, 2022

Equestrian Student Entrepreneur Excels at NC State

A native of Durham, NC, Jaclyn McVey found a love for horses from a young age. She joined the NC State class of 2022 as a business administration major with a…