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A small group of people stand in the sunshine outside a large academic building in front of an autonomous driving vehicle.

Jul 8, 2026

WeRide Donates Autonomous Driving Platform to NC State Computer Science Research Group

The vehicle will be housed within the RTIS group, led by NC State CS Associate Professor Zhishan Guo. This donation will provide students and researchers with a hands-on platform for studying the computing challenges behind safe, reliable and responsive autonomous systems.
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Apr 2, 2026

Lenovo Investment Advances NC State’s Esports Program, Recognized with Arena and Gaming Lab Naming

Game on: A naming-level gift from technology giant Lenovo will bolster the growing momentum and profile of NC State’s program in esports. Lenovo’s transformational commitment includes substantial financial support for both an endowment and a current-use fund targeting NC State Esports programming, staffing, equipment or other needs. There also is an in-kind component to the gift, with…
Five Computer Science Hall of Fame recipients pose indoors with their awards. From left, a woman in a cream blazer, a man in a black suit, a man in a gray suit and patterned shirt, a woman in a bright red blazer, and a man in a navy suit and red tie.

Nov 11, 2025

Welcoming the 2025 CS Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees

On November 6, 2025, the Department of Computer Science welcomed three inspirational alumni into the CS Alumni Hall of Fame alongside two “Rising Stars”. This honor highlights those who have…
A red NC State University wolf logo is featured on a white background with "GIVING PACK" in red block letters. Below that, the text reads, "Stories of Support from the NC State Department of Computer Science."

Mar 26, 2025

Mark and Robin Wyatt Are Not Done Giving Pack

The department is pleased to announce that alumnus Mark Wyatt ‘80 and his wife Robin have finalized two new endowments, the Mark and Robin Wyatt Graduate Fellowship in CS and the Mark and Robin Wyatt Distinguished Professorship in CS.
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Mar 25, 2025

#GivingPack: NC State CS Day of Giving

Each year, our incredible alumni, faculty, staff, students, ePartners and the broader computer science community come together to make an impact during Day of Giving. This year, Day of Giving is March 26, 2025.
A red NC State University wolf logo is featured on a white background with "GIVING PACK" in red block letters. Below that, the text reads, "Stories of Support from the NC State Department of Computer Science."

Mar 5, 2025

Mark Wyatt: From SAB to Scholarships

CS alum Mark Wyatt (B.S. '80) believes in the power of connection. Years of crafting meaningful relationships (and seeing the value of giving) gave Mark and his wife, Robin, the confidence and know-how to establish their own scholarship endowment.
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Nov 6, 2024

Brown, Doaks and Miller Receive 2024 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award

Computer science alumnus Tony McLean Brown and former Strategic Advisory Board member Tracy B. Doaks were among those recently recognized with the 2024 Distinguished Engineering Award.
Drew Banks, with short grey hair, a beard, and glasses, wearing a dark green sweater, stands behind a laptop in front of a red backdrop with the words "Computer Science" and a string of binary code.

Jul 26, 2024

Computer Science Alumnus Drew Banks is Giving Back in a Big Way

Drew Banks, who graduated from NC State University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, donates each year to the College of Engineering. Education is a priority for him and his husband, Nick Rubashkin, and both of them have put a lot of thought into how to implement that in their giving.
Joey and Beth Smith in Engineering Building 2

Jun 11, 2024

Smiths Establish Scholarship Endowment

CS Alumna Beth Smith, and her husband, Joey, have made a generous gift to provide scholarships to first-year or transfer students from targeted counties in eastern North Carolina, and/or students who are current or former 4-H participants.
Michael 'Gray' Dougherty in a wheelchair with a dog on his lap sits in front of a colorful mural.

May 10, 2024

Memorial Scholarship Endowment Launched to Honor Michael ‘Gray’ Dougherty

Family and friends have contributed almost $175,000 to help launch a scholarship endowment to honor the memory of CS alum, Michael 'Gray' Dougherty, who passed away suddenly in 2023.