We are excited to announce the kick off of our 5th annual class participation contest. Hard to believe this challenge has taken off and grows every year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we get started, our current need is for more class ambassadors!  Contact Jennifer Piercy (jmpiercy@ncsu.edu) if you are interested in serving, especially if you are from the following class years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1956-1965, 1969-1971, 1976, 1979
1980, 1985, 1987
1990-1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999
2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• ALL gifts from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 will be counted in participation.<\/li>
• Class ambassadors will be thanking those of you who have already made a gift and reaching out to those who have not.<\/li>
• Our alumni will be updated weekly.<\/li>
• The winners will also be recognized at our fall and spring events and have bragging rights for the entire year!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  What YOU need to know:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

  Our program remains very successful!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • We will welcome 44 new freshman in less than a month, continue to maintain high enrollments, 2-3 times that of any other paper school<\/li>
  • Our students are academically stellar, well rounded and diverse.<\/li>
  • We are enjoying 100% job placement with 75%+ entering our industry.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We need alumni support to keep our program strong.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Our industry desperately needs our graduates for its future.<\/li>
    • 100% of alumni contributions are used for scholarships to recruit and retain the best talent, allowing for more general budget funds to be directed towards program enhancement.<\/li>
    • Tuition continues to increase and government appropriations are flat (at best).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      No matter where you are now, YOU benefited greatly from your PSE education!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • You received a world class technology\/engineering degree.<\/li>
      • You were presented with great career opportunities.<\/li>
      • Your education went beyond the classroom (internships, personal and professional development).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        We hope you will \u201cget in the spirit\u201d as we kick off the new school year with this drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Contact your Class Ambassador or Jennifer Piercy at 919-515-7709 or jmpiercy@ncsu.edu with any questions you might have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Thanks and GO WOLFPACK!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Tim Corey (\u201983), Individual Giving Committee Chair
        Jesse Swanner (\u201915), Individual Giving Committee Vice-Chair
        Jennifer Piercy (\u201994), Executive Director<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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