After countless tests, the moment had arrived. Students in the School of Architecture’s Design + Build program were tackling a project involving pouring concrete in place, and they had just enough materials to get it right in one shot. Hopi…
Dean’s Message The past ten years have been a time of continued excellence in the College of Design. As I make a transition to the faculty this summer, I’d like to take a moment to thank NC State for the opportunity to serve as dean of this…
The Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) got its start after two global children’s rights activists each found their way to NC State. For 25 years, co-founders Robin Moore and Nilda Cosco have been using their combined expertise in landscape a…
For alumnus Ted Givens ‘95, architecture has never been about staying in one place, either physically or creatively. Before he was leading projects across continents, Givens was a second grader wandering through the College of Design’s stud…
When Pearson Foster talks about Design Council, he doesn’t start with policy or programming. He starts with people. A third-year architecture student, Foster’s path to the College of Design wasn’t exactly linear. He started his academic jou…
You’ve heard of the butterfly effect, the idea that a seemingly small event like a butterfly flapping its wings can have much larger, unexpected consequences thousands of miles away. NC State University designers hope the installation they
When a dying oak tree in the Brooks Hall courtyard had to be taken down, Audrey Barnes ’03 decided to give it new life. “I joke that I need sawdust for survival,” said Barnes, head of the Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design.
What happens when a profession built on mass production begins to question its own legacy? That question sits at the heart of re:purposed — the evolution of industrial design, a new documentary co-produced by the College of Design’s Departm…
For many college students, earning a degree isn’t just a matter of hard work; it’s a matter of access. The Design Pathways Program — established in 2024 by a generous gift from alumnus Jerry Cook and his wife, Marilyn — was created to provi…
Over the past decade, Dean Hoversten has led the NC State College of Design through a period of growth, expanded impact and deepened community. Over ten years, Dean Hoversten has led with vision and an unwavering belief in the power of desi…
Seven new members join the College of Design Leaders Council in 2026, an advisory body to the college. In addition to the new cohort of members, president Jennifer Heintz will step down as Betsy Peters Rascoe assumes the role for the next t…
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, discover how NC State has contributed to its prosperity, defense, culture and more. Seven new members join the College of Design Leaders Council in 2026, an advisory body to the college. In ad…