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
- How Jada Turner ’28 is Leveraging Her NC State Degree to Become a Community Change MakerOriginally published by CHASS News At NC State University, campus life centers around many clubs, student organizations, and extracurricular programs for every student. One student...
- Razi Sayyed ’27 Builds Community on a Big CampusOriginally published by NC State News Growing up in Raleigh, Razi Sayyed ’27 got a taste of the NC State experience before officially enrolling as a...
- Nathan Auman ’26: On the RiseOriginally published by JoyceLyn Bentley, Giving News Growing up in Southern Pines, North Carolina, Nathan Auman ’26 always expected that he was going to attend...
- Joy Tongsri Receives 2026 Outstanding Dissertation AwardOriginally published by College of Education news Congratulations to Joy! Joy Tongsri was presented with the Outstanding Dissertation Award during the College of Education’s May...
