Joab Langston Thomas is named Chancellor. He serves until 1981. Humanities Extension Program is established. Women's Cross Country Team wins back to back national championships. 1980 Center for Economic and Business Studies is established.
Agricultural engineers perfect mechanical cucumber harvestor.
North Carolina Japan Center is established. 1981 D. H. Hill Library holdings reach one million volumes. Microelectronics Center for North Carolina is established at NC State. Nash Nicks Winstead is named Interim Chancellor. He serves until 1982.