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Inspiring Wellness at NC State

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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

Wolfpack Alumnus Trades Carmichael ID Swipes for Athletic Revenue Generation

When Brian Simorka first arrived at NC State University, he was a New Jersey high school graduate planning to study Meteorology. A few years and a part-time job later, he had charted a new course, one that would lead him from swiping IDs at Carmichael Gym to becoming an Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Generation…

Jul 29, 2025

Empowering the Pack: The Transformative Impact of Wellness and Recreation Student Employees

At NC State, student employees are the heartbeat of our campus, embodying our mission, inspiring our community, and often, transforming their own lives and the lives of those around them. This past Wolfies Award Ceremony, Wellness and Recreation celebrated students like Ava Saydam and Alden Mazo, whose passion, leadership and dedication as student employees made…

Apr 14, 2025

Setting the Tone and Building Connections at Wellness and Recreation

As Student Employee Appreciation Week (April 13-19, 2025) approaches, NC State Wellness and Recreation is excited to highlight the incredible contributions of our dedicated student staff. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Shane Lamont, a senior Business Administration major concentrating in Supply Chain and Operations Management with a minor in Accounting, who excels as a…

Apr 14, 2025

2,772.69 Hours and a Lifetime of Memories Later

In Loving Memory of Tyler Campbell, Susan Dodson and Hero Miles Campbell From my heart, and as a friend, I share this remembrance of incredibly special members of our Wolfpack family: Tyler Campbell and Susan Dodson, both former student employees who brightened our department, and their courageous young son, Miles Campbell. The sudden loss of…

Apr 14, 2025

Ensuring Safety and Fostering Community at Wellness and Recreation

As Student Employee Appreciation Week (April 13-19, 2025) approaches, NC State Wellness and Recreation is proud to recognize the invaluable contributions of our student staff. This week, we’re highlighting Matthew Badger, a dedicated senior Sport Management major with minors in Sport Science and Coaching Education, who serves as both a Facility Supervisor and a Sports…

Apr 11, 2025

Inspiring Wellness at NC State

As Student Employee Appreciation Week (April 13-19, 2025) dawns, we’re shining a collective spotlight on the incredible team of Fitness Program Assistants who are the heart and soul of our fitness initiatives at NC State Wellness and Recreation: Becca Strong, Taylor Sine, Bellina Johnson and Avery Hunter. These graduating seniors (Class of 2025) bring a…