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How Black Culture and Black History Inform Sneakerhead Culture

2023

Curtis "CJ" Jackson holding a plaque in front of a white backdrop with the SEAHO logo on it

Mar 13, 2023

Jackson Earns Outstanding Mentor Award

Curtis “CJ” Jackson of University Housing has been named the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers Outstanding Mentor for 2023.
Former student with her mentor

Mar 8, 2023

High Degree of Influence

Nannette Smith was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from NC State in 1973. What happened before and after she earned her doctorate in plant pathology? We caught up with her to find out.
Karen Sims and Gerald Cobb

Mar 7, 2023

‘Opportunity Is the First Thing’

The co-chairs of NC State’s African American Faculty and Staff Organization strive to build on the group’s legacy with an eye toward the future.

Mar 7, 2023

Libraries’ gaming series focuses on BIPOC representation on March 29

“Raiders of the Lost Arcade” features games that celebrate inclusion and diversity
Stacy Utley and Abie Harris

Mar 6, 2023

2023 Winners of the Designlife Award

To celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary, Dean Hoversten chose to award two significant Designlife awards – one to signify a lifetime of achievement, and one to honor a new and emerging professional. Both awardees are alumni of the college, which had a formative impact on their career trajectories. Two individuals will be recognized for their unique contributions to the profession. Edwin F. “Abie” Harris [B.Arch. ‘57], artist and former university architect for NC State, and J. Stacy Utley [BEDA ‘01, B.Arch. ‘06], public artist and educator, embody significant contributions to the College of Design, their respective professions, and the design profession. 
Delisia Matthews wears a long grey dress with with white drawstrings at the collar and long sleeves. She sits on top of a larger-than-life green couch made out of synthetic turf with her legs crossed and looking straight ahead but away from the camera, which is positioned to her right. Behind her, a remodeled shipping container that has been turned into a work space is visible.

Feb 9, 2023

How Black Culture and Black History Inform Sneakerhead Culture

Wilson College of Textiles Associate Professor Delisia Matthews researches the roots and culture of sneaker fanatics.