25 Years of Park Scholarships
We're honoring the contributions of the Park Scholarships community over the past 25 years.
Since 1996, the Park Scholarships program has brought more than 1,100 exceptional students to NC State. Throughout the year, we will bring you alumni interviews, stories of Park projects across the years, and online events to connect and inspire.
Ben Darnell ’02
Ben creates the 7th co-named Park Scholarship
Shannon Dolan ’22 and Annalise Hafner ’22
Shannon and Annalise are on a mission to reduce plastic waste on campus
Kim Bloomfield ’02 and Ricky Bloomfield ’02
Kim and Ricky create the 8th co-named Park Scholarship
Niasha Kodzai ’24
Niasha came to the College of Design to create items to help people
Karli Moore ’16
Karli strengthens Native American agriculture
Daniel Malechuk ’03
Dan leads an innovative, sustainable vertical farming enterprise
Ritika Shamdasani ’23
Ritika brings South Asian fashions to Rent the Runway
Elijah Bouma-Sims ’21
Elijah helps bring $100,000 to NC State through his research
Melanie Conklin ’00
Addison Hughes ’24 talks to Melanie about her career as an author
Naila Segule ’20
Naila spent her summer with the NC Department of Public Health Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch
Julie Smith ’06
NC State Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Affairs, Partnerships and Economic Development Julie Smith ’06 will participate in the UNC System Executive Leadership Institute
HONOR, REFLECT, CELEBRATE
We have several opportunities this year to join together and connect our community.
Throughout the Year | Park Class Reunions
Park alumni were invited to reconnect with a series of special Park-hosted Zoom class reunions. We are excited to hear where you are and what you’re up to.
sPark
In 2021, we took Park Scholarships’ biennial symposium — an opportunity for the Park Scholarships community to think big, discuss top issues, and celebrate accomplishments — online. Learn more and save the date for sPark 2023 »
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PARK NEWS
- Celebrating Park Faculty ScholarsEach cohort of Park Scholars benefits from the close mentorship of two distinguished members of NC State’s faculty. These two professors, known as Park Faculty...
- Julie Smith ‘06 is Honored with the 2025 Women in Business AwardTriangle Business Journal | 2025 Women in Business Award Join the Park Scholarships staff and community in celebrating the recent accomplishment of Julie Smith ’06....
- Two Park Scholars Honored with 2025 Engineering Awards: Caroline Causey ‘25 and Jalen Lucas ‘25Park Scholarships congratulates two recent graduates, Caroline Causey ’25 and Jalen Lucas ’25, on receiving 2025 Outstanding Senior Awards from the NC State College of...
- 2025 Mathews Medal Recipients: Rose Amburose ‘25 and Freddy Kelley ‘25Each year, the Alumni Association awards the Mathews Medal to a few outstanding graduates who have served as student leaders and made significant contributions to...
