Campaign Leadership

Campaign Co-Chairs

In October 2016, NC State publicly embarked on the largest fundraising effort in its history: Think and Do the Extraordinary, a $1.6 billion campaign to support students, faculty, facilities and research for decades to come, ultimately saw $2.1 billion raised thanks in large part to a phenomenal team of leaders.

At the head of that effort were our Campaign Co-Chairs — supporters who have strong connections to NC State.

Vickie and Jimmy Clark

Tremendous NC State supporters, Jimmy and Vickie have made investments in several colleges, programs and initiatives across the university. Jimmy is a 1974 College of Engineering graduate, and Vickie is a friend of NC State and volunteer.

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Ann and Jim Goodnight

Alumni of NC State, the Goodnights have made truly transformative investments in the university. Jim has three degrees from the College of Sciences, and Ann earned her degree from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Sarah and Lawrence Davenport

Lawrence and Sarah Davenport have provided ongoing and generous support to several campus priorities. Lawrence is a 1965 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate, and Sarah is a longtime friend of NC State and volunteer.

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Carol and Lonnie Poole

Lonnie and Carol Poole’s philanthropy has made an impact at NC State both inside and outside the classroom. Lonnie is a 1959 graduate of the NC State College of Engineering, and Carol has been a longtime friend of the university, as well as a volunteer.

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Campaign Executive Committee

Within NC State, our Campaign fundraising effort was helmed by some of our brightest leaders, who have worked hard to help this university reach its fullest potential.

Randy Woodson

Randy Woodson, the 14th chancellor of NC State, is a nationally recognized scholar and academic leader who oversees the largest university in North Carolina, with more than 35,000 students and an annual budget of $1.66 billion.

Under Woodson’s leadership, NC State has built upon its reputation as a preeminent research institution and has witnessed many transformative changes — the opening of the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus, the launch of the College of Sciences, the completion of Talley Student Union and the creation of several NC State-led research hubs that are taking on global challenges.

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Warwick Arden

Warwick Arden is NC State’s provost and executive vice chancellor. As the university’s chief academic officer, he collaborates with vice provosts, executive officers, college deans and others in the administration of all academic and student affairs.

Arden has led numerous key campus initiatives, including the development and implementation of “The Pathway to the Future: NC State’s 2011-2020 Strategic Plan,” along with the university’s recent reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Brian Sischo

Brian Sischo is the vice chancellor for University Advancement and president of the NC State University Foundation. Under Sischo’s leadership, NC State launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in university history, a $1.6 billion effort to increase scholarship support, fund research and faculty positions, revitalize campus and increase the university’s endowment.

Sischo has implemented universitywide engagement initiatives, such as Red and White Week and the Campaign Cabinet, to connect alumni and friends with NC State.

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Campaign Cabinet Volunteers

The Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign has helped transform NC State. Meeting and exceeding the original goal of $1.6 billion in private support is allowing NC State to achieve its full potential as one of the most vital and recognized research universities on the planet. Our Campaign Cabinet volunteers were instrumental, helping NC State move toward its big, bold future.

Now, we’re sharing stories from our volunteers about why they gave back to the university and the inspiration behind their Think and Do approach.