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Apr 21, 2026

2025-26 Wellness and Recreation Friends and Family Student Employee Scholarship Recipients | Gabby Queen and Audrey Henderson

At NC State Wellness and Recreation, our student employees are more than just staff. They are the heartbeat of our community. They are the faces that welcome you to the gym, the voices that guide you through a sunrise yoga flow and the creative minds behind the visuals that inspire our Pack to move. The…

Apr 17, 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Wolfies

NC State Wellness and Recreation hosted its annual Wolfies Celebration this week, a high-energy celebration dedicated to the more than 650 student employees who serve as the heartbeat of the department. The evening recognized outstanding achievements of the year award winners, graduating seniors and the veteran 4-year club staff. The night’s highest honors were awarded…
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Apr 17, 2026

Living the Legacy

In Loving Memory of Tyler Campbell, Susan Dodson and Hero Miles Campbell The Campbell and Dodson Family Award was established in 2025 to honor the enduring legacies of Tyler and Susie Campbell, two individuals whose commitment to NC State and the power of community left an unforgettable mark on campus. The award recognizes student employees…
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Apr 16, 2026

Michael McDermott Named 2025-26 John F. Miller Award Recipient

NC State Wellness and Recreation has presented Michael McDermott with the 2025-26 John F. Miller Award, honoring his four years of leadership and service. The John F. Miller Award holds a special place in the department’s history. Named after the first Department Head of Physical Education and Athletics at NC State and the driving force…

Mar 16, 2026

Make Your Mark. Get Stuff Done.

When Jillian DePinto first walked through the doors of the Wellness and Recreation Center as a sophomore from New Jersey, she wasn’t just looking for a gym—she was looking for a community. What she found was a professional foundation that would eventually propel her from a student employee in Raleigh to a licensed Professional Engineer…

Mar 16, 2026

Make Your Mark. Start Here. Lead with Impact.

Long before Darius Hinton was managing complex business operations for Google’s global data center infrastructure, he was enforcing guest fee guidelines at Carmichael Gym, currently known as the Wellness and Recreation Center. It was a quiet summer weekend in 2006 when a young athlete walked into the gym. Even though the visitor was future Super…

Mar 16, 2026

Make Your Mark. Start Here. Lead Anywhere.

When Matthew Kulikowski accepted a part-time job at NC State’s Wellness and Recreation Center, he expected it to be a way to earn extra money between classes. Instead, it became the foundation for his career. “My initial expectation was that it was just going to be my part-time job while I was in school,” Kulikowski…

Mar 16, 2026

Make Your Mark. Start Here. Go Anywhere.

On any given winter night, you might find Jon Wall standing on a basketball court with a whistle around his neck and thousands of eyes watching his next call. But long before the big stages and national matchups, Jon’s officiating career started somewhere much quieter — on an intramural court at NC State. Back then,…

Mar 3, 2026

Make Your Mark. Whole Person Focus.

Working with student employees is incredibly rewarding, providing a chance to watch freshmen and sophomores mature into career-ready adults. Even after graduation, many alumni—like Alicia Maupin—stay connected, sharing stories of how their student jobs provided transferable skills and a valuable community. The new Bandwidth campus in Raleigh is a remarkable sight. With an intentional design…

Oct 21, 2025

Wellness and Recreation Engagement and Growth

Wellness and Recreation has experienced a period of robust engagement and strategic growth for NC State, with both facility usage and program participation exceeding historical benchmarks. Total annual facility visits have soared to over 1.4 million in the most recent year (2024-25), a significant increase from pre-pandemic numbers, with over 35,000 unique users contributing to…