After the barbecue dinner, students will learn the NC State alma mater and fight song, accompanied by the marching band. NC State Transportation will designate Cates Avenue as a one-way street from Morrill Drive to Dan Allen Drive. There will be no eastbound access to Cates Avenue from Dan Allen Drive. The Office of Student Development and campus partners will continue the Parents HelpLine program after success in the first year, says Dr. Tom Stafford, vice chancellor of student affairs. Response to the service has been overwhelmingly positive, Stafford says.
Parents like to know there's a toll-free number to call, even if they never use it.
Among new faces on campus this fall will be Dr. Kathryn Moore, dean of the College of Education and Psychology and Dr. Blanton Godfrey, dean of the College of Textiles. Both recently started their appointments. Two other NC State colleges will be under new leadership. Dr. Daniel Solomon, a longtime professor and administrator at NC State, became dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in July after serving as interim dean. Dr. Robert Sowell, on the faculty at NC State for 30 years, was named dean of the Graduate School after serving as interim dean.