February 2020

Feb 17, 2020

After 38 Years, Farewell to a Friend, Mentor and Colleague

Corrinda Watkins’ colleagues at University Human Resources hoped this time would never come, but it’s finally here. After 38 years at NC State, all spent in UHR, Watkins is retiring at the end of the month. She broke the news to Marie Williams, associate vice chancellor for human resources in November. When Watkins shared her…

Feb 17, 2020

Honoring Black Student Advocates

Leah Young is a dedicated advocate for black students at NC State University. She advises them, encourages them and listens to their hopes, dreams and concerns. When Toni Thorpe worked at NC State, she passionately supported black students, too. For those reasons and others, Young and Thorpe were selected to be honored this month as…

Feb 17, 2020

Play4Kay Basketball Game Raises Cancer Awareness

The 15th annual Play4Kay basketball game will tip off at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Reynolds Coliseum, featuring the 10th-ranked NC State Wolfpack women’s basketball team taking on the Duke Blue Devils. Play4Kay is named after legendary NC State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow. The court inside the coliseum also bears her name. Yow died…

Feb 17, 2020

Buy Discounted Tickets to Games

NC State offers employees discounts and other benefits through its WolfPerks program. Faculty and staff can purchase discounted tickets to the following upcoming games: Harlem Globetrotters A discount of up to 43% is available on tickets for the Harlem Globetrotters game at PNC Arena in Raleigh on March 15. Enter promo code: MATT. Carolina Hurricanes…

Feb 17, 2020

Take a Free Tour of Football Center, Reynolds Coliseum

The Onboarding Center at NC State University hosts several tours a year to help employees become familiar with our beautiful campus and learn about our university’s rich history. You are invited to attend these free upcoming tours: Wendell H. Murphy Football Center at Carter Finley Stadium A one-hour tour of this state-of-the-art football facility is…

Feb 17, 2020

Save the Date: Spring Football Game

Staff and faculty, mark your calendars for the Spring Football Game at Carter-Finley Stadium. Join us April 4 for free food and family activities. Admission to the game is free. Other event details will be released soon but for now save the date.

Feb 17, 2020

UTS: By the Numbers (2019)

In this month’s Howl You Know, we put a spotlight on University Temporary Services and why partners at NC State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill depend on UTS to find temporary employees. Check out the charts below and read our story.

Feb 17, 2020

UTS Helps NC State, UNC Find ‘Top-Quality’ Employees

University Temporary Services recruits temporary employees for NC State and the UNC at Chapel Hill.