11 collections related to Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- History

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Records contain materials on plant samples sent to the clinic, clinic lab records, publications, bibliographies, and slides. Materials range in date from the 1930s to 1999. The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University provides plant disease diagnostic and insect identification services to help the people of North Carolina grow healthy plants and crops. Homeowners, gardeners, landscape architects, and farmers may submit samples to the clinic for analysis. Specialists will then recommend ways to treat or prevent the problem.The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic was established as the Plant Disease Clinic in the Department of Plant Pathology at NC State in 1951. With the addition of entomologists from the Department of Entomology in 1970, it became the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic is a member of the National Plant Diagnostic Network and the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network. Less

The Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center Records include newsletters and annual reports. Materials range in date from 1988 to 2014. The Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center (SDFRC), founded in 1988, is one of six national centers funded and managed by Dairy Management, Inc., a non-profit organization formed in 1995 by the National Dairy Board and the United Dairy Industry Association. The SDFRC supports basic and applied research relating to dairy products and nutrition, specifically in regard to the processing of milk into dairy products with improved health, safety, and quality. Less

The North Carolina State University, College of Engineering, Senior Design Center Project Notebooks Records contain student research project notebooks developed for the Senior Design Center, a capstone course in the Computer Science Department. The Senior Design Center (SDC) was created in 1994 to provide Computer Science seniors with a value-added capstone course resulting in a final project. The SDC provides an opportunity for companies to sponsor a particular project, resulting in a collaboration between students and private enterprise. Less

This collection contains publications, workshop notebooks, articles, conference brochures, curriculum materials, and correspondence documenting the activities of the NC State University Science House from 1986 to 2015, with the bulk of the materials from 1991 to 2015. A significant portion of the collection contains files from the office of David Haase and Sharon Schulze, former Directors of the Science House. The Science House is a project based at North Carolina State University. It sponsors teacher training programs, curriculum development, web-based experiments for use in K-12 classrooms, long-term loans of laboratory equipment, summer student research programs, and community outreach. The Science House became a national model for the interaction of university science departments and K-12 students and teachers. It began as the primary learning outreach program of NC State’s College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and its mission has been to increase student enthusiasm for science and mathematics by partnering with teachers and schools to promote hands-on, inquiry-based learning. It engages faculty and students at NC State University and other institutions to enrich teachers’ content knowledge and to help students visualize careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. The Science House has existed since 1991, and it is located in Centennial Campus with 8,400 square feet of classrooms, offices, a teaching laboratory, and a computer-learning center as well as six satellite locations throughout North Carolina. In 2013, the Science House became part of the new College of Sciences. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, Department of Performing Arts and Technology Records contain office files, audio recordings of various performances made by groups associated with the Music Department, programs from performances, news releases and newspaper clippings, and files pertaining to the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild. Materials range in date from 1901 to 2023. The Department of Music provided educational and performance opportunities for student and community participants through a variety of musical experiences and academic courses. It also served as a cultural resource for the university and the greater community through performances and presentations offered by NC State University students, student and community groups, and by University faculty. In 2023, the Department of Performing Arts and Technology was formed, unifying arts entrepreneurship, dance, music, and music technology under the same department. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Student Affairs, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Records contain correspondence, reports, memoranda, committee meeting notes, and artifacts from Evelyn Q. Reiman, former Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. These materials range in date from 1955 to 2012. The Division of Student Affairs at North Carolina State University provided programs and services for students and the larger community to enhance quality of life, facilitate intellectual, ethical and personal growth, and create a culture which engenders respect for human diversity. Through these activities the Division of Student Affairs support student learning with the principle of “Students First.” In 2011, the Division of Student Affairs merged with the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs to become the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA). Less

This collection contains memoranda, pamphlets, menus, posters and reports relating to North Carolina State University's University Dining Services. The records document the activities of University Dining from 1972 to 1998 and are arranged in alphabetical order by subject. University Dining offers a variety of on-campus dining options. Students can choose from all-you-can eat dining halls, several fast-food chains, convenience stores, and a restaurant. University Catering, a branch of University Dining, provides specialty food service to hundreds of functions throughout the North Carolina State University campus each year. Services offered by University Catering include breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, plated lunches and dinners, specialty menus, break services, and receptions. Less

The North Carolina State University, Memorabilia Collection contains primarily three-dimensional objects related to the history of North Carolina State University (formerly North Carolina State College and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts). Prominent topics represented by these objects include alumni, professors, and chancellors, student military service, campus socieities and clubs, the Athletics program (in particular the 1983 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship), and the 1987 N.C. State Centennial celebration. Materials range in date from circa 700 to 2023. North Carolina State University is a public, land-grant, research university that is part of the University of North Carolina System. Founded in 1887, it was at first known as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1917, its name changed to the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering. Since 1962, it has been known as North Carolina State University.The North Carolina State University, Memorabilia Collection is an extensive collection of three-dimensional objects of historical importance to the university from its founding to the 2000s. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Public Affairs Records contain annual reports, budget data, committee information, correspondence, news releases (bound volumes), newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, radio scripts, and scrapbooks. Topics covered include presidential visits, athletics, women at North Carolina State University, commencements, the Wolfpack Club, the Watauga Medal, and the University Centennial. Materials range in date from 1914 to 2001. The North Carolina State University Office of Public Affairs (now known as University Communications and Marketing) operates to help the University "accomplish its mission by building sound relationships with the university's constituencies and public groups." Public Affairs consisted of three main divisions: Communication Services, News Services, and Web Communications. Until 1994 the office was known as University Relations. The Office of Public Affairs was formerly known as the Office of University Relations, the Office of Foundations and Development, the Office of University Relations, and the Office of Development. Less

The Office of the Chancellor Annual Reports contains published and unpublished compiled and partial annual reports prepared by the university's top administrators. Topics discussed in these reports include administration, grounds, buildings, equipment, extension, faculty, curriculum, expenses and budget information, recruiting, enrollment, scholarships, student aid, dormitories, dining, regulations, student services, student programs and activities, and athletics. Materials range in date from 1889 to 2007. The Chancellor is the chief administrative and executive officer, leader and spokesperson of North Carolina State University. The Chancellor defines the scope and authority of faculties, councils, committees, and officers of North Carolina State University. The Office of the Chancellor retains authority in faculty and EPA personnel, student matters, contracts, leases, and other agreements, and the acquisition and disposition of property. Less