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
- Class of 2027 Studies Healthcare and Reform on Learning Lab II in Washington, DCBy Sohini Das ’27 In October 2024, the Class of 2027 Park Scholars embarked on Learning Lab II, immersing ourselves in the complex and ever-urgent...
- Kara Bracken ’27 Takes “Think and Do” to the University of KentuckyAdapted from an original story published by the University of Kentucky News Kara Bracken, a North Carolina State University chemical engineering major, spent the summer...
- Two Scholars Prepare for a Future in Service with the Public Policy and International Affairs FellowshipFreddy Kelley and Pallavi Patil both participated in the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship over the summer. Hosted at some of the top graduate...
- Op-Ed: Think and Vote at NC State for the November 2024 ElectionBy Syd Fryer ’26 Syd Fryer is a Park Scholar in the Class of 2026. She is studying Political Science and Spanish, and is part...
