Nov 4, 2021

TAPPICON 2021 – Live and In Person

During the first weekend of October, a group of 13 students had the chance to attend TAPPICon 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. This was the first year that the department sponsored…

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…

Oct 26, 2021

Bell Tower Lighted Red for Dr. Hasan Jameel

Since its completion in 1937, the Memorial Tower has stood as a symbol of identity for North Carolina State University, a timekeeper for tradition and a perpetual memorial to NC…

Oct 12, 2021

Not Your Average Summer: Utilizing Data to Promote Sustainability

Kelvin Borges is a sophomore dual majoring in paper science and engineering and chemical engineering at the NC State College of Natural Resources. This summer, Borges is participating in a super…

Sep 30, 2021

Career Fair Brings Our Paper Family Together Again

On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, the College of Natural Resources held the annual Paper Industry Career Fair. Held in the Talley Student Union ballroom each fall, this event is a…

Sep 19, 2021

Freshman Retreat

This year the freshman retreat proved extra special as 24 first-year students boarded a bus on August 27 to attend the in-person, 3-day long retreat at the W.E. Skelton 4-H…

Sep 1, 2021

Not Your Average Summer: Optimizing Paper Mill Processes

Brianna Ochoa is a senior majoring in paper science and engineering in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State’s College of Natural Resources. This summer, Ochoa is working as an…

Jun 22, 2021

Teeing Off for a Good Cause: Annual Fundraiser Supports Student Scholarships

The College of Natural Resources’ Second Annual Golf Tournament raised $7,000 for scholarship funds for PGA Golf Management and Paper Science and Engineering students.

May 5, 2021

Endowment Honors Legacy of Professor Adrianna Kirkman

The endowment will provide merit-based scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing a degree in paper science and engineering who have demonstrated interest in equality, diversity or social justice for women.

Mar 29, 2021

Progress at the Pump

Professor Sunkyu Park, who has deep NC State roots, is working to turn waste from the pulp and paper industry into the biofuel of the future. Boosted by private support, his research could revolutionize the energy industry — in more ways than one.