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First-generation ECE graduate returns success

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Belltower-1024x576.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Belltower-980x551.jpeg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Belltower-480x270.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">Growing up in a blue-collar family in eastern North Carolina, Maurice Partin thinks his parents knew the only way he’d get to college was with a scholarship. And now he's helping first-gen college students follow in his path.

Welcoming 2021 Inductees to Alumni Hall of Fame

<img width="1024" height="768" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1595-1024x768.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1595-980x735.jpeg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1595-480x360.jpeg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">At an induction ceremony on October 22, 2021, 9 members of the sixth class of inductees were honored and joined the ranks of the 95 members of the ECE Alumni Hall of Fame, out of over 16,000 alumni.

Paying it forward

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ryan-unger-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ryan-unger-980x551.jpg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ryan-unger-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">Ryan Unger, ECE '20, received support from the Student Emergency Fund after losing his home and job in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, he was able to give $2,500 to help students facing similar struggles.

Local Company with ECE Roots Donates Innovative Face Masks for Commencement

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gradmask_1-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gradmask_1-980x551.jpg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gradmask_1-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">For spring commencement, a local entrepreneur from NC State ECE is donating thousands of masks using material created at NC State.

NC State ECE Alumnus Leads Development of the First Rapid At-Home Test-Kit for COVID-19

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-design-5-1024x576.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-design-5-980x551.png 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Untitled-design-5-480x270.png 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">Frankie Myers (BS EE & CPE 2006), director of engineering at Lucira Health led the design and development of the first at-home rapid COVID-19 test-kit -- check out his insights into their innovative process!

Alumna receives Skip Ellis Early Career Award

<img width="1024" height="682" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ALUMNI.BLDG_.218-1024x682.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ALUMNI.BLDG_.218-980x653.jpg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ALUMNI.BLDG_.218-480x320.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">Tawana Dillahunt, a computer engineering alumna and associate professor at the University of Michigan named the inaugural recipient of the CRA-WP Skip Ellis Early Career Award.

Alumni Co-Owned Startup Allows Contractors to Monitor Job Sites Remotely

<img width="1024" height="708" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/seaforth-capture-1024x708.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/seaforth-capture-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/seaforth-capture-980x677.jpg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/seaforth-capture-480x332.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">A pain-point noted by an ECE alumnus facing the construction industry that led to the launch of a new venture – Bedrock Wireless, a company aimed to bring data-forward solutions to construction sites.

Endowment honors alumnus who valued education and knew the importance of scholarships

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Madren-family-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Madren-family-980x551.jpg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Madren-family-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">Alumnus Frank Madren’s love of electrical engineering resulted in an endowed scholarship in his name to ensure future undergrads in financial need have the opportunity to join the field.

Engineering a More Inclusive Campus

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/31812989228ca8a922dcek-1-e1586187315155-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/31812989228ca8a922dcek-1-e1586187315155-980x551.jpg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/31812989228ca8a922dcek-1-e1586187315155-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">Timothy Humphrey ’96 recently created two endowments with one extraordinary goal: promoting opportunities to create a more diverse, inclusive campus.

Christina Koch Completes 328-Day Mission on Space Station

<img width="1024" height="512" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/49464133183_f5a6af3bd0_k-e1580999282901-1024x512.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/49464133183_f5a6af3bd0_k-e1580999282901-980x551.jpg 980w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/49464133183_f5a6af3bd0_k-e1580999282901-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw">Setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after orbiting the planet 5,248 times.