ncstatehistory

N.C. State University! 

-land grant Institution in 1887 -doors were officially opened in 1889 under the first President: Alexander Holladay

-mission: - classes began in the fall of 1889 -as of 2011: -WWII Impact: -name changes:
 * To provide teaching, research, and extension services to the people of North Carolina.
 * 72 Students
 * 6 Faculty
 * 1 Building
 * 33,000+ Students
 * 2,000 Faculty
 * 400 Buildings
 * caused lower enrollments and a reduction in many programs
 * N.C.S.U. contributed to the effort by hosting military detachments and training exercise
 * North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
 * State College
 * North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
 * North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering of the University of North Carolina
 * North Carolina State of the University of North Carolina at Raleigh
 * North Carolina State University at Raleigh

-admission of first African-American students to State College: undergraduate= 1956 graduate= 1953 media type="youtube" key="gz3tpLXlDAY" width="257" height="211"

Alma Mater: - written in early 1920's by two students: Dr. Alvin M. Fountain (wrote lyrics) and Bonnie Norris (composed music) - Where the winds of Dixie softly blow o'er the fields of Caroline, There stands ever cherished, N.C. State, as thy honored shrine. So lift your voices! Loudly sing from hill to oceanside! Our hearts ever hold you, N.C. State in the folds of our love and pride.

Mascots: - known as Farmers, Aggies, Techs, and Red Terrors -student body was tired of name changes so they bought a live wolf (nicknamed "State") to roam the sidelines -Mr. and Ms. Wuf friendship began in early 1970's