Value and Impact

Jul 31, 2018

A Common Ground

Chloe Shevlin ‘18 never saw herself as the type of person who exercised. Growing up, she knew the importance of health but did not enjoy or make time for it. That all changed when she arrived at NC State for her freshman year. From Columbus, Ohio, she felt out of place, yearning for an environment to… 

Feb 5, 2018

Wolfpack Wellness Project to Launch Fall 2018

Starting out as a freshman or transfer student on NC State University’s campus can be an overwhelming experience. With new people, new schedules and new experiences, even the most prepared students can feel a little lost at times. That’s where the Wolfpack Wellness project comes in. In 2015, NC State Dining’s Director of Nutrition and Wellness Lisa… 

Jan 10, 2018

Applewhite Honored as Wasson Award Recipient

NC State University Recreation is proud to announce that senior Derrick Applewhite has been named a recipient of the NIRSA William N. Wasson Student Leadership & Academic Award presented to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students working in collegiate recreation across the country. Derrick began his UREC career as a flag football official during the fall semester… 

Oct 6, 2017

A Healthy Hart

When Courtney Hart is not providing the campus with delicious Howling Cow ice cream, she is attending group fitness classes or flipping tires on Miller Fields. 

Jul 11, 2017

Graduate Student finds a passion through ZUMBA

Esdras Carbajal, a graduate student studying crop science, remembers the first time he taught a ZUMBA® class. He remembers the feeling of forgetting the choreography of the songs. “Keep your feet moving,” he thought to himself. At that moment, the adrenaline took over from the participants jumping and shouting words of encouragement. The excitement and… 

Jun 7, 2017

University Recreation Leads National Cricket Initiative

University Recreation has partnered with NIRSA and the Internation Cricket Council (ICC) to bring awareness to the sport. 

May 26, 2017

University Recreation Student Employee Alumni Receives Fulbright Research Grant

A University Recreation student employee alum will travel to Poland on a Fulbright Research grant.