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Jun 8, 2023

Hodges Laboratory: NC State’s Hidden Gem

Sustainable Materials and Technology is an engineering-adjacent program at NC State that offers a variety of enticing attributes such as smaller class sizes, meaningful professor-student relationships, and a 100% job placement 6 months post graduation. However, one of its most valuable and unique assets often remains in the shadows. Hodges Wood Products Laboratory is the…

Jun 5, 2023

Fall 2023 Paper Industry Career Fair

Thank you to all that participated in the 2023 Paper Industry Career Fair on Wednesday, August 30 2023! We had a record breaking 36 companies represented along with 250+ Paper Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering students. An additional thank you to Kemira, International Paper, and Packaging Corporation of America (PCA)…

May 19, 2023

Pulp and Paper Annual Celebration Extraordinaire

When PSE students, industry partners, donors, families, faculty and staff gather to celebrate the Paper Science and Engineering program at the annual Pulp & Paper spring events, it never disappoints. Domtar takes the stage The annual celebration kicked off with the general session featuring this year’s keynote speaker, Domtar’s CEO, Mr. John Williams, and also…

May 18, 2023

4th Annual Golf Tournament Scores a Hole-In-One

The College of Natural Resources for the 4th consecutive year scored a hole-in-one with it’s Fourth Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser, which provides scholarship and more for students in the PGA Golf Management and Paper Science and Engineering programs. In it’s fourth year, the event sponsored by the NC State Natural Resources Foundation, Inc. raised approximately,…

May 18, 2023

The Most Congenial Senior Award goes to…

Standing at a proud 6 foot 3 inches, the 2023 Most Congenial Senior Award goes to Mr. Benjamin Young! Throughout his four years in Paper Science and Engineering, Ben never failed to brighten someone’s day with his humor. Ben has a servant’s heart and works diligently in all his endeavors. The Most Congenial Senior Award…

May 18, 2023

Let “Freeness” Ring

On April 20, the class of 2023 celebrated with the annual Paper Science & Engineering Senior Banquet at the NC State University Club. The much anticipated event brought faculty, staff, students, families, and supporters together to look back on all of the amazing accomplishments within this class. It’s really about the support The evening was…

May 5, 2023

Libraries Scholarship Fund Supports Brianna Bui’s Passion for Engineering

Bui, a junior majoring in paper science and engineering and chemical engineering at the College of Natural Resources, was recently named one of 10 students to receive a scholarship through the Libraries Student Scholarship Fund.

May 1, 2023

Elena Zuidema is anticipating her First Internship

Elena Zuidema is a first-year student pursuing the dual degree in Paper Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Coming to college, she was interested in working in a sustainable industry and decided to add on the PSE degree after hearing about the program. This summer, Elena will be interning with International Paper in Savanna, Georgia.…

Apr 19, 2023

FB Graduate Student Spotlight: Cullen Burke

Meet Cullen Burke, one of the new Forest Biomaterials students who joined our Graduate program this semester! 

Apr 19, 2023

SMTSA: The Newly Created Student-run Organization Breathing Life Into the Sustainable Materials and Technology Program

Previously known as the Wood Products major, the Sustainable Materials and Technology program has been a rich part of NC State’s history dating back to the 1960’s. After going through a rebranding in 2013, it has been providing students with the opportunity to work in a hands-on laboratory setting while applying their knowledge to a…