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Dr. Lokendra Pal with his award - Lokendra Pal Receives Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Sep 24, 2025

Lokendra Pal Receives Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award

The Department of Forest Biomaterials is proud to share that Lokendra Pal, EJ “Woody” Rice Professor of Paper Science and Engineering (PSE) and Sustainable Biomaterials, has been named a recipient…
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…
Lucian Lucia - Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Feb 19, 2025

Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI

Our research-driven faculty often generate awards for themselves and the department. That was recently the case when TAPPI awarded the 2025 Research and Development Division Award and the William H.…
Hal Lawton and Hasan Jameel - Distinguished Professorship Established in Honor of Hasan Jameel - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 31, 2024

Distinguished Professorship Established in Honor of Hasan Jameel

A gift from Hal Lawton ‘96 and his wife Joanne has established the Dr. Hasan Jameel Distinguished Professorship to support the activities of a professor in the Paper Science and Engineering program at NC State.
Sunkyu Park - Dr. Sunkyu Park Appointed Next Jordan Family Distinguished Professor for Natural Resource Innovation - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 29, 2024

Dr. Sunkyu Park Appointed Next Jordan Family Distinguished Professor for Natural Resource Innovation

The College of Natural Resources announces Dr. Park’s achievement in the Department of Forest Biomaterials.
Julie Paradiso smiling with a wolfie. - Julie Paradiso Recognized as a Recipient of NC State's 2024 Awards for Excellence - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 8, 2024

Julie Paradiso Recognized as a Recipient of NC State’s 2024 Awards for Excellence

The Department of Forest Biomaterials is thrilled to announce that Julie Paradiso has been honored as a recipient of NC State’s 2024 Awards for Excellence, the university’s highest honor for…
Kate Macleod holding the 2024 Sustainability Award with a wolfie. - Kate Macleod Recognized as Student Recipient of 2024 Sustainability Award - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

May 29, 2024

Kate Macleod Recognized as Student Recipient of 2024 Sustainability Award

We are proud to announce that Kate Macleod, a recent alumna of the Sustainable Materials and Technology program, has been honored as the student recipient of the 2024 Sustainability Award!…
Rick Conner - Rick Conner '25 Awarded COE Faculty Senior Scholarship - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

May 10, 2024

Rick Conner ’25 Awarded COE Faculty Senior Scholarship

Competing against a tough Senior engineering candidate panel, Rick Conner was awarded the 2024 College of Engineering Faculty Senior Scholarship in April. Candidates must be a rising senior with anticipated…

Apr 5, 2024

WestRock Company Increases Endowments

In addition to being one of our top annual donors at the Platinum level, WestRock recently made a commitment to add substantially to their existing undergraduate scholarship for students studying…

Apr 5, 2024

Carmichael PSE and BAE Endowments

We are excited to be able to recognize two scholarships established in February of 2024 by Carson and Debbie Carmichael. Carson and Debbie have established the Carmichael Family Scholarship in…