Awards and Honors

Sep 15, 2022

Naycari Forfora Attends Iberoamerican Cellulose Conference in Spain

This past summer, Naycari Forfora attended the Iberoamerican Cellulose Conference alongside Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez and fellow Ph.D. student Ramon Vera. University representatives, professors, and Ph.D. students gathered for the four-day…

Mar 16, 2022

Lucian Lucia Appointed TAPPI Fellow

TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) is the international professional association for the pulp & paper industry. TAPPI facilitates collaboration, research, and support across the different companies…

Jan 26, 2022

Lokendra Pal Named E.J. “Woody” Rice Associate Professor

Since Pal joined NC State in 2015, his research has focused on the development of smart packaging, printable electronics and other bio-based materials.

Nov 19, 2021

Lucian Lucia Recognized with 2021 David Wetherhorn Award

Lucia was recognized for his paper, “Extension of a steady-state chlorine dioxide brightening model for Z-ECF bleaching of softwood kraft pulps.”

Oct 29, 2021

2021 TAPPI Scholarship Winners

Each year, TAPPI awards over $50,000 in scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students in the pulp, paper, packaging and related industries.  Congratulations to the seven, 2021 recipients from NC State below.…

May 15, 2021

The Phillips’ Family Leadership Incentive Award Winners Announced

The Phillips Family Leadership Incentive is endowed by Dr. Richard Phillips (’64, ’66 MS, ’70 PhD) and his late wife, Mary Phillips. The endowment given by the Phillips family was…

Apr 28, 2021

Hasan Jameel Receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching

NC State distinguished professor Hasan Jameel has been honored with the UNC System’s most prestigious teaching award.

Jan 15, 2021

NC State Student Wins Prestigous Cullison Award from TAPPI

The William L. Cullison Scholarship is annually awarded by TAPPI to a student entering their third year of college and provides the student with $4,000 per year for their junior…

Dec 10, 2020

Packaging Corporation of America Endows Scholarship to Honor Dr. Hasan Jameel

This fall, to commemorate and recognize Dr. Hasan Jameel’s 12 years of service to PCA as a director, the Packaging Corporation of America endowed scholarship was created at NC State University for…

Dec 2, 2020

Michele Serrano and Barbara White Recognized with PASSION Award

In the second edition of the PASSION award, Michele Serrano, Recruiter and Program Coordinator, and Barbara White, Research Operations Manager, were recognized for their dedication to the Forest Biomaterials Department.…