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Group photo of attendees, students, and staff around a round table at the banquet. - 2024 Annual PPAB Spring Events - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

Feb 19, 2025

2025 PPAB Spring Meeting and Celebration Banquet

2024 PPAB Banquet with donors, students, faculty and staff.
Seated Audience - PPAB Leadership: Who Are They? - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Feb 19, 2025

PPAB Leadership: Who Are They?

The very underpining of paper science and engineering at NC State is intertwined with the NC State Pulp and Paper Advisory Board. Since its inception in 1954, synomous with the program itself, this group has provided financial support to the program and students through scholarships, improvements and employment opportunities. All are volunteers driven to keep…
Attendees sitting around a circular table at the banquet. - Paper Super Scholars Compete - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Feb 19, 2025

Paper Super Scholars Compete

We welcomed 15 amazing scholarship candidates to campus on February 13 for our annual Paper Super Scholars event which culminates in a day of interviews to select finalists. These exceptional high school seniors came from all over the eastern seaboard to learn about NC State and paper science and engineering as newly accepted students for…
Dr Byrd and Lokendra Pal smiling as they work with paper machines - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Feb 19, 2025

Med Byrd Honored by TAPPI

TAPPI selected Undergraduate Coordinator and teaching professor, Med Byrd for the 2025 TAPPI PIMA Award. The Paper Industry Management Association is a division of TAPPI. They recognized his exceptional leadership and service to PIMA and the pulp and paper industry. The department values his unmatched dedication to our students and program ensuring it will continue…
Sarah Putney with Nalco labs colleagues - Alumni Profile: Sarah Putney '23 Speaks on Transition - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Oct 2, 2024

Alumni Profile: Sarah Putney ’23 Speaks on Transition

By: Sarah Putney ’23 After graduating with the paper science and engineering degree from NC State in December, I entered my new role as a sales representative with Nalco Water.  I was interested in this type of role because it allows me to see the entirety of the paper-making process instead of feeling siloed in…

Sep 19, 2024

2024 Letter to Alumni and Friends from the Pulp & Paper Advisory Board

Originally featured in the PPAB 2024 Annual Report, August 2024 Greetings on behalf of the executive team and Advisory Board. It is an honor to serve with so many talented and dedicated individuals, who work together to support our industry, and most importantly, the paper science and engineering (PSE) program at NC State. It has been…
Golf PSE student holding up wolfies group picture- 2024 PSE/PGM Golf Tournament - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Sep 19, 2024

2024 PSE / PGM Golf Tournament

The long-awaited 2024 PSE / PGM Scholarship Golf Tournament started off with a bang…of thunder. Despite the persistent and drenching rain brought by a tropical system, spirits were not dampened. Over 80 players responded to the need to raise funds for Paper Science and Engineering and the Pro Golf Management programs. Each year, the programs…
Emma Gandy - Alumni Spotlight: Emma Gandy - Class of '24 - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Sep 17, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Emma Gandy – Class of ’24

Emma Gandy, a May 2024 graduate of the Forest Biomaterials Department, recently shared her experience transitioning into the workforce. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Materials and Technology, she joined Georgia-Pacific’s Innovation Institute as a Material Testing Engineer. In this role, Emma oversees the testing of consumer products by managing project scope, defining test…
Three metal wolf statues at Wolf Plaza. - Alumni spotlights - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

Jun 11, 2024

Alumni Spotlights

PSE alumni offer unique insights into industry careers they engage in post graduation. Whether it’s been one year or 50, we love to hear from alums and catch up with them in their careers and family life. We ask that you submit this form to be featured in an upcoming newsletter (brand building for you…
grad group photo with Dr. Vendetti - May 2024 Grads Reflect - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

Jun 6, 2024

May 2024 Grads Reflect

As we said congratulations and celebrated our May 2024 graduates, the pride in their hard work, growth and their reflection on the strength of our program then turned to wistful smiles as we hugged them one last time, encouraging each one to stay in touch as they will always be part of the Pack. Our…