Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.
Loyalty integrity, and hard work have gone a long way for Lonnie Poole (’59) and his wife, Carol, active and long-time supporters of NC State University.
Poole, who grew up on a farm between Garner and Clayton, NC, was the first in his family to attend college, and funded his education by selling produce at several area locations. The money he earned during his youth not only afforded him the opportunity to attend NC State, where he received a B.S. in Civil Engineering, but allowed Poole a chance to give back to his family through gifts of previously unexperienced luxuries, including the family’s first television and piano.
Randall B. Terry, Jr.
Businessman, newspaper publisher, and philanthropist Randall B. Terry, Jr. of High Point, North Carolina, cherished the companionship of nine Golden Retrievers he named for figures in Greek mythology— Achilles, Ajax, Apollo, Athena, Diana, Nike, Rumor, Venus, and Zeus.
When Nike became ill in 1998, Mr. Terry’s veterinarian referred him to the Internal Medicine Service at the NC State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The care and compassion Nike received impressed Mr. Terry and led him to become a friend and supporter of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
Bill and Marsha Prestage
North Carolina State University’s Poultry Science Department has been renamed for the Prestage Family. Chancellor Randy Woodson announced a $10 million gift that will name and endow the department in N.C. State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The Prestage Family Department of Poultry Science was renamed in honor of Bill and Marsha Prestage and their family, longtime supporters of N.C. State and owners of Prestage Farms, a poultry and pork production company headquartered in Clinton. Home to one of only six poultry science departments in the nation, N.C. State produces job-ready graduates in an important domestic industry.
Charles and Barbara Wilcox
Gift of Admiration, Awe and Gratitude Creating an endowment was a natural progression for Charles and Barbara Wilcox of Alexander, NC. The Charles E. and Barbara H. Wilcox Scholarship Endowment allows this couple to tangibly express their gratitude for the …
David and Celia Jolley
Creating Scholarships While Avoiding Capital Gains Taxes David and Celia Jolley may have received their degrees a few years ago, but that doesn’t keep them from staying involved at NC State. They have a strong interest in supporting student scholarships …
Bob Kennel
Major IRA Gift for Lifetime Love of NC State “Besides God and family, NC State has been the primary constant for most of my life. I have received NC State benefits in education, recreation, profession, friendships, and family on a …
Gordon Neville
Gordon Neville In His Own Words After attending the Wolfpack Dinner honoring members who have been continuous contributors for fifty (50) years or more, I found myself reflecting on the many testimonials given by some of these senior athletes. I …
Carol H. Rahmani Ph.D.
Carol Rahmani ’71, ’75 ms, ’81 phd and her husband lived and breathed NC State for decades and always planned on giving something back to the university as a couple. After Abdul Rahmani ’66, ’68 ms died two years ago, …
Lew and Billie Rentel
Securing Income While Saving Taxes Neither Lew or Billie Rentel were students at NC State University, but that doesn’t mean they are not ‘red and white for life’. The Rentels, who met in Altoona, Pennsylvania and celebrated their 50th wedding …
Bob Simpson
Gift Provides Base for Scientists Bob Simpson first came to North Carolina in 1949. In the six decades since, he has been a tireless advocate for the state’s coastal regions and the outdoors in general. Through a recent gift he …
John T. Stephenson
Gift from John Stephenson ’92 Honors NCSU, Parents’ Contribution to Success John T. Stephenson ’92 is grateful to the NCSU College of Management and his parents for instilling in him the ingredients of success. Stephenson, the Wake County Director of …
Ken and Sandra Tate
Tates Move to Establish Named Scholarship Endowment Ken Tate ’83, Director of Development and External Relations for the NC State Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering, and his wife, Sandra ’84, have recently finalized gift plans directing …
Wallace Moore Jr.
Peace of Mind Gift Annuity More than five decades ago, Wallace Moore ’50, followed the advice of American social commentator and humorist Will Rogers, and invested in land that he successfully managed as timberlands and citrus groves. Recently, he and …
Tom Cabaniss
Cabaniss motivates others to give. Alumnus Tom Cabaniss earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from NC State in 1972 and that same year, made his first gift to the university. “My first gift to NC State was $10. Believe me, …
Paul Michaels
Distinguished volunteer. The success of a university is built by many. It takes strong leadership, knowledgeable faculty, inquisitive students, generous donors and volunteers who give of their most valuable resource—their time. Paul Michaels, who received the 2012 Jerry and Elizabeth …