Campus Enterprises Annual Staff Meeting Wednesday, May 15 Witherspoon Cinema Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Program 9 a.m. Campus Enterprises was founded in 2009 to bring campus retail and hospitality services together into one division under Finance and Business. Three years later, we are an award-winning program dedicated to excellent customer service, food, products and facilities,…
Read More4/30/2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) — Rave! Catering, the official caterer for NC State University, will be closed May 15 through 18 to move out of Talley Student Center in anticipation of renovations to the building. Rave will be able to accept orders for delivery on May 18.
Read MoreWolfpack One Office Moves to West Dunn Building April 29 April 16, 2013 (RALEIGH, N.C.) – The Wolfpack One Card office has announced it will extend the opportunity for NC State faculty and staff to trade their existing card for the new Wolfpack One ID Card for no fee until June 15. The original deadline…
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In November the Bulletin, NC State’s Faculty/Staff Online Newsletter, asked readers to write in why they warranted seven weeks of free physical training at the Carmichael Gym. Around Christmas Laura Karpf, assistant director marketing in University Recreation and Natalie Freeland, assistant director of fitness, announced the victors: Natasha Dillon, graduate services coordinator in physiology and Lynn Burris,…
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RALEIGH, N.C. (March 27, 2013) – Last Thursday, N.C. State University Dining in conjunction with Coca-Cola awarded Gracie Flanagan an all-expenses-paid “Final Four Getaway” trip to Atlanta compliments of Coca-Cola. Flanagan is a junior studying history at N.C. State, and won her trip after competing in a contest on University Dining’s Facebook page. To participate in the…
Read MoreBy Marti Maguire — Correspondent RALEIGH — A tour of Fountain Dining Hall with Lisa Eberhart reveals a surprising array of tactics – some stealthy, others overt – aimed at getting N.C. State University students to eat better. Fruit and vegetables fill the most eye-catching spots. QR codes for each item allow students to check calories with…
Read MoreMarch 20, 2013 (Lubbock, TX) – At the recent Southern Regional Conference for the National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS), Carla Addison from Heinz Foodservice teamed up with Dietitian Lisa Eberhart of North Carolina State University to share our experience in delivering gluten-free and allergen-free menu options. Read more on the Heinz Foodservice Website>>
Read MoreRALEIGH, N.C. (March 15, 2013) – NC State’s Rave! Catering program now offers five gluten-free sandwich options in its catered boxed lunch program. The new items were provided in response to a number of catering customers requesting the option. Rave! Catering is affiliated with University Dining, which has offered gluten-free options in the various dining…
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What makes a job enjoyable? Is it what you do, or who you work with? I’d say it’s a little of both, but if I had to choose one, I’d go with the latter. I’ve had to do some crummy jobs along the way, like cleaning the bathrooms as lifeguard in college, but it was…
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New dining location opening late Summer 2013 designed to serve students, faculty, staff, campus partners and guests February 25, 2013 (Raleigh, NC) – University Dining, a service of Campus Enterprises at NC State, will establish the first permanent, full-service dining establishment on Centennial Campus since its inception 25 years ago when it opens a new food…
Read MoreWhat is Campus Enterprises? People sometimes wonder because it hasn’t been around that long. Well, let me rephrase that: We’ve only been Campus Enterprises for a few years, but many of the organizations that comprise Campus Enterprises have been around for ages, like the NC State Bookstores, University Dining, and Trademark Licensing, for example. It’s the Campus…
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) — NC State is pleased to offer faculty and staff the new Debit MasterCard® feature associated with their official Wolfpack One ID Card. In just a few minutes online, faculty and staff can activate their account to have all or some of their paycheck automatically deposited on the card. Funds…
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2012 (Raleigh, N.C.) – Winter weather is currently headed toward the Triangle, and University Dining and the NC State Bookstores are now operating under their severe weather policies. DINING SEVERE WEATHER POLICY: Feeding our students is always our top priority, and University Dining will make every effort to operate on a regular schedule. In the…
Read MoreBy Renee Elder January 22, 2013 (Raleigh, NC) – Eating right, exercising and getting plenty of sleep aren’t high on the to-do list for most college students. That’s why a new program at N.C. State University aims to ease students into healthier lifestyles one habit at a time. Read more here.
Read MoreJacob Fulk , Correspondent Students across the N.C. State campus are experiencing close encounters of a local kind — local food to be more specific. The My Roots Are At N.C. State initiative, a part of the University’s sustainability efforts, is intended to inform students about the local ingredients that University Dining uses to prepare…
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) – With the start of the New Year, University Dining is launching a nutrition campaign to help our campus community make healthy changes this semester. The six-week campaign, called “One Change,” begins January 21 and encourages participants to make one positive change per week, such as walking more often or…
Read MoreSeveral students have inquired if their spring semester Dining Dollars have been applied to their accounts as the balance is not showing up on dining cash register screens. The answer is yes! Spring Dining Dollars are in a separate account from Fall Dining Dollars. Once you use your Fall Dining Dollars, your Spring balance will appear…
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2012 (Raleigh, N.C.) — Common Grounds Cafe and Creamery opened today in the new James B. Hunt Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus. The shop will be open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. serving a variety of coffee drinks, Howling Cow ice cream, and a variety of bakery items, sandwiches, salads, pitas…
Read MoreNC State alumna Simone Saleh is on cloud nine. Neomonde Bakery, her family’s business, is growing fast and the new North Raleigh store she has been managing since graduating from the Poole College of Management in May is also busy. On Thanksgiving Eve customers flocked in for festive coffees and breads. Saleh is most excited,…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University, will return $1,187,367 to the university for merit/need-based scholarship and student support programs for the 2012-2013 academic year. The check was presented Friday at noon at an event on the Brickyard in conjunction with the NC…
Read MoreOctober 23, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) — North Carolina State University will break ground on the clubhouse for the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. The 25,000-square-foot Carol Johnson Poole Clubhouse will begin construction this November and will be completed in late 2013. The Carol Johnson Poole Clubhouse is named in recognition of…
Read MoreOctober 11, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) – Get ready to put some south in your mouth. University Dining and the NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences has partnered to create a new, exciting flavor to add to the lineup of Howling Cow ice cream, just in time for University Open House on Saturday….
Read MoreREPOSTED FROM NC STATE BULLETIN - September 6, 2012 (Raleigh) – When Chancellor Randy Woodson showed up at Lisa Eberhart’s office last week, he wasn’t looking for tips on healthy eating. Woodson was there to surprise Eberhart, registered dietitian for Dining and Catering Operations, with the highest honor a state employee can receive. Eberhart clinched…
Read MoreAugust 31, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — University Dining announces its annual All Carolinas Meal on September 5, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Fountain Dining Hall and Clark Dining Hall. The meal is a celebration of locally grown products from all over the Carolinas, featuring products from Hughes Honey, Pamlico Packing Company, House Autry,…
Read MoreRaleigh, NC (August 10, 2012) — Rave! Catering recently added a smaller, more nimble method of providing services to their clientele; students and faculty on campus. In July 2012, it added a 2012 Ford Transit Connect–a white van branded with the Rave! Catering logo and website–primarily to deliver breakfasts, break services, and lunch items to…
Read MoreRaleigh, NC (August 14, 2012)–Rave! Catering is proud to announce the release of its 2012-2013 catering and break service menus as well as a newly designed website. The new menu includes many of the caterer’s favorites along with some new, exciting options, such as designer sandwiches for lunch. This upscale option comes in all-compostable packaging…
Read MoreAugust 10, 2012 (Raleigh, N.C.) — University Dining announces it will partner with independent Raleigh-area food truck vendors to bring a variety of lunch-time options to under served areas of the campus. The trucks will begin serving the campus on August 13. “University Dining has more than 30 dining locations on campus, but we have a few…
Read MoreAugust 1, 2012 (Raleigh, NC)–University Dining has teamed up with the Union Activities Board, Office of Sustainability, Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR), and the Office of Energy Management to purchase reusable “BYO Cup” tumblers as part of the “One Less Cup” campaign for the 2012-2013 academic year. Campus dining patrons will be able to use…
Read MoreJuly 31, 2012 (Raleigh, N.C.) — University Dining and Coca-Cola will host their annual kick-off-to-the-new-year event, Welcome Back, Pack! on August 15 in the West Campus Amphitheatre. The event will feature a special menu at Fountain Dining Hall, inflatable attractions, prizes and hysterically funny comedian, Motor Mouth Mike, among other activities. Students also will have…
Read MoreJune 20, 2012 (Raleigh, NC)—Wolfpack Subs, Salads and Wraps will be the newest addition to the Talley Student Center Food Court, replacing Lil’ Dino’s Subs on June 25. Wolfpack Subs, Salads and Wraps will feature bread delivered daily by Neomonde Bakery, a local favorite known for its freshness and variety. “One of the first things…
Read MoreJuly 18, 2012 (Raleigh, NC)—NC State students will be able to use their AllCampus debit account to access WolfPrint printers across campus beginning June 27. “We were eager to simplify the payment process for students needing to print at our more than 165 printers across the campus,” said Marc Hoit, vice chancellor for Information Technology….
Read MoreWith the first year of construction complete, a lot occurred over the past year and we are happy to have that process documented in the 2012 Agromeck. This process has included various units moving to Harrelson and the demolition of the Bookstore, Harrelson Hall becoming the Satellite Student Center complete with the NC State Bookstores, and the Groundbreaking Ceremony….
Read MoreNC State Students Transform Campus with University Dining RALEIGH, N.C. (April 18, 2012) – North Carolina State University engineering students are taking used fryer oil from two campus dining facilities and converting it into biodiesel fuel which is then being used in a variety of tractors and other off-road equipment. NC State’s Biofuel Research and…
Read MoreRALEIGH, N.C. and MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (April 18, 2012) – North Carolina State University (NC State) and U.S. Bank have partnered to offer the Wolfpack One Card, a campus identification card that doubles as a prepaid MasterCard® card, to the incoming freshmen class in June 2012. Current students, faculty or staff members can upgrade starting in…
Read MoreRALEIGH, NC (April 18, 2012) – The NC State AllCampus Card office — and its ID card — have been renamed Wolfpack One, it was announced today by Dr. Dan Adams, associate vice chancellor for Campus Enterprises. The name change was precipitated by a new relationship with U.S. Bank that will enable two debit account…
Read MoreSchedule: Past 7 Days Existing Talley 1. Completed the demolition of the Ballroom Storage Wall (the brick wall you could see from the exterior NE Corner) 2. Continued the 2nd floor 2-hour corridor wall 3. Completed the 3th floor abatement 4. Continued on the 4th-floor demo and abatement 5. Completed the lighted exit sign relocation in…
Read MoreSchedule: Past 7 Days Existing Talley 1. Installed the 2-hour fire separation wall in the Wolves’ Den restaurant and construction office 2. Removed asbestos and demolished the 2nd floor soffit 3. Removed asbestos and began demolition of the ballroom storage room 4. Completed the column wrap demolition for the temporary shoring (steadying) and stair on…
Read MoreThe following report recaps activity from the past seven days and outlines activity expected over the next seven days: Weekly Update Schedule: Past 7 Days 1. Started the scaffolding system for the demo and abatement activities (North side of Talley) 2. Continued trimming out the telecom manholes along Cates Avenue 3. Open the Chilled Water Valves…
Read MoreBelow is a summary of the previous week’s work and activity projected for the following week. Note that construction noise levels will increase significantly beginning February 21. Schedule: Past 7 Days 1. Started the transformer for temporary construction power (by Wolf Plaza & Alexander) Scaffolding starts to go up today (Friday) Schedule: Next 7 Days Starting…
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) –Construction for the Talley Student Center Renovation & Addition will pick up in early March, with the goal of completing the first phase of the project by Fall 2013. Groundbreaking was held summer 2011 with the demolition of the NC State Bookstore building, followed by several months of underground utility…
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) - The last groups to leave Talley for Harrelson Hall as a result of the Talley renovation have completed their moved: Campus Activities . Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service (CSLEPS) , Chaplains’ Cooperative Ministry, Student Legal Services, Parents and Families Services , and Women’s Center. These groups…
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January 10, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University, recently returned $1.198 million to the University for student support and merit- and need-based scholarships, up $198,000 over last year’s annual contribution. The contribution was generated through the proceeds from Campus Enterprises organizations, including Trademark Licensing,…
Read MoreSchedule: Past 7 Days Work around Cates West, Talley, Price & Alexander 1. Installed manhole at Alexander Courtyard and connected duct bank 2. Completed installation of SMH#4 3. Started storm sewer piping between SHM#4 and SMH#4A 4. Continued site grading Schedule: Next 7 Days Note this is the schedule and work is subject to change…
Read MoreWeekly Update: Schedule: Past 7 Days Work around Dunn, Jeter, Cates East & Reynolds 1. Tie in waterline at Dunn Ave and installed temporary hydrant 2. Installed telecommunications manhole at Cates Ave East. Reviewed process for testing/flushing of chilled water piping. Work around North Side of Talley (between Alexander and Reynolds) 1. Completed cast in…
Read MoreNovember 15, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — NC State’s Trademark Licensing division is introducing Mr. & Ms. Wuf graphics geared to the age 8 and under set with the goal of providing kid-friendly images of the NC State mascots and a consistent platform that can be translated into a variety of products, including clothing, books, toys…
Read MoreWeekly Update: Schedule: Past 7 Days Work around Dunn, Jeter, Cates East & Reynolds 1. Installed Chilled Water piping across Dunn Ave Work around Cates West, Talley, Price & Alexander 1. Installed wet tap on 8″ waterline 2. Completed concrete stairs to Alexander Hall Work around North Side of Talley (between Alexander and Reynolds) 1….
Read MoreUniversity Dining purchases food items from local businesses and gets a portion of its produce from farmers from around the state. In addition to this, the University is a participating member in the Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ 10% campaign. More
Read MoreOctober 30, 2011 (Raleigh, N.C.) — Students from the University Student Centers Board of Directors and staff involved in the Talley project will present the latest update on the Talley Student Center Renovation and Addition on Wednesday, Nov. 9, through a day-long drop-in “Table Talk” event in the main lobby of Talley and Town Hall…
Read MoreThis report is intended to give the most recent information provided at the weekly construction meeting. Work is subject to change and more specific information may come from various departments regarding road closures, utility disruptions, etc. Noise Alert Level for Next 7 Days YELLOW – Moderate noise and/or vibration. There may be occasional loud noise…
Read MoreThis report is intended to give the most recent information provided at the weekly construction meeting. Work is subject to change and more specific information may come from various departments regarding road closures, utility disruptions, etc. Noise Alert Level for Next 7 Days YELLOW – Moderate noise and/or vibration. There may be occasional loud noise…
Read MoreThis report is intended to give the most recent information provided at the weekly construction meeting. Work is subject to change and more specific information may come from various departments regarding road closures, utility disruptions, etc. Noise Alert Level for Next 7 Days YELLOW – Moderate noise and/or vibration. There may be occasional loud noise…
Read MoreThis report intended to give the most recent information provided at the weekly construction meeting. Work is subject to change and more specific information may come from various departments regarding road closures, utility disruptions, etc. Noise Alert Level for Next 7 Days YELLOW – Moderate noise and/or vibration. There may be occasional loud noise or…
Read MoreThe College of Design’s Angela Brockelsby wrote a great story about the new Talley and its design firm, Duda Paine. Click here to read it.
Read MoreThis weekend, students across campus will have the opportunity to express their creativity through the lens of a pinhole camera at the challenge event co-sponsored by the Crafts Center and the Photography Club, which is in its third year. More
Read MoreDunn Avenue and Jeter Drive Closed – Sept. 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16 The Dunn Avenue and Jeter Drive will be CLOSED during the evening on the above-listed dates from 6:30 p.m. until 6 a.m. in order to do work necessary to the Talley Renovation. * Dunn Avenue will be CLOSED at…
Read MoreClick here to view coverage of the Talley Groundbreaking Ceremony on local ABC-affiliate WTVD.
Read More(Reposted from SHIFT, the NCSU Landscape Architecture Student Blog June 27, 2011 by tfowlkes Gittin’ er done Several students in Professor Andrew Fox’s summer Design/Build Studio, along with help from NCSU maintenance staff, get to work salvaging flagstone from the Talley student center construction project. The stone, which would have gone to landfill, is being…
Read MoreAugust 1, 2011 (Raleigh, N.C. ) – The ceremonial groundbreaking of the Talley Student Center Renovation & Addition on the N.C. State University campus will take place Tuesday, August 16 at noon on the Talley Plaza. Talley Student Center is located at 2610 Cates Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. All are invited. Speakers include Chancellor Randy Woodson;…
Read MoreJuly 29, 2011 (Raleigh, N.C.) — To connect a new water main line, contractors will need to close and dig under the sidewalk on the south side of Cates across from Alexander on Friday, July 29. Contractors are starting at 5:00 a.m. in an effort to have the sidewalk open by 8:00 a.m. If there…
Read MoreJuly 26, 2011 (Raleigh, N.C.) –In order to connect duct banks underground from Cates Avenue into the basement of Talley Student Center, pedestrian access to Talley Student Center will be re-routed to the north side of Talley via Dunn Avenue and next to Reynolds Coliseum beginning Tuesday, July 26. This work should be complete by Friday,…
Read MoreBy John Wall, Staff Writer Although the Talley Student Center remains open and operational, construction surrounds the building that will soon take on a new façade. The two-story building behind Talley that once housed the bookstore and C-Store was demolished, and the roadway in front of Talley is closed to through traffic. Physical changes to the…
Read MoreThere have been a lot of questions regarding the Talley Renovation and Addition Project, and for good reason. The project is long-term, and the construction presents inconveniences to students who make use of the current Talley student center; having said that, the decision is not one that has been made lightly. The gravity of a…
Read MoreStory reposted from The Bulletin, NC State’s Online Faculty/Staff Newsletter Big changes were evident on campus this week as the building that housed the NC State bookstore for nearly 50 years was torn down to make way for the renovation of the Talley Student Center. Bookstore staff and inventory moved to the ground floor of…
Read MoreThe Talley transformation is upon us, and our friends at Transportation are probably getting the most questions about how the project impacts the campus at this time. Christine Klein, public communications specialist for Transportation, was contacted yesterday by Technician to share more about how the project is affecting parking spaces, buses, etc. We have an…
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As the NC State Bookstores and several student affairs units prepare to take occupancy in Harrelson Hall, the exterior is getting a facelift to welcome its new occupants! The walls of the ground floor have been covered in graphics related to the NC State Bookstores , NC State Student Affairs (also temporary tenants of the…
Read MoreContractors for the Talley Student Center Renovation and Addition project advise the project staging will begin on May 31 with fencing of the affected areas and closure of a portion of Cates Avenue. The project is extensive and impacts a large area. Please view the attached preliminary staging plan. Beginning May 31, 2011, Cates Avenue…
Read MoreStudents aren’t the only ones packing up and moving out this month. In preparation for the Talley Student Center renovation, the bookstore, student organizations and some units in Student Affairs are headed for new locations in Harrelson Hall. The bookstore will be the first to relocate to the first floor of Harrelson. May 27 is…
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong with the Old Talley? With all the talk about an attractive new student center, it’s hard to ignore that there are some students who still feel disenfranchised about the project. We’re in a tough economic climate, and many students and their families are feeling the stress of paying for an education along…
Read MoreNC State Bookstores, as well as several Student Affairs units and student organizations, will move to Harrelson Hall, located adjacent to the brickyard on central campus beginning June 1. The move will ensure that students are best served during the Talley Student Center renovation & addition project, which will begin this summer. Bookstore NC State…
Read MoreNC State University is proud to have one of its own alumna designing the new Talley Student Center. Turan Duda, design partner with Duda/Paine Architects in Durham, N.C., was a student in the School of Design in the 1970s, and actually began his time studying at N.C. State the first year Talley Student Center opened…
Read MoreWelcome to my Talley Renovation Blog! My name is Jennifer Gilmore, and I handle marketing/communications for Campus Enterprises, the organization that is spearheading the Talley Renovation Project. Campus Enterprises is the lead division for retail on the NC State Campus, and it includes University Dining, NC State Bookstores, Trademark Licensing, Lonnie Poole Golf Course, the…
Read MoreTim Hogan has been named director of student centers at NC State University, it was announced by Dan Adams, associate vice chancellor of Campus Enterprises.
Read MoreNC State chancellor Randy Woodson announced Friday, Dec. 17, that the university has received the largest gift in its history – $40 million – from Lonnie and Carol Johnson Poole, 2.5 million of which will help fund the new Carol Johnson Poole Club House at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2010 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University, recently donated $1 million to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for merit and need-based scholarships.
Read MoreRALEIGH — Sylvia Carter is not a student at N.C. State University, but this week she arrived at the D.H. Hill Library to embark on a scholarly research project: picking the ice cream flavors to serve at her wedding reception. Carter, 64, shoved a plastic spoon into a mound of strawberry ice cream, purchased from…
Read MoreAtrium will close December 10 to make final preparations for spring opening November 17, 2010 (Raleigh, NC)— University Dining is pleased to announce the new venues that will join Chick-fil-A in the Atrium Food Court on January 10, 2011. The food court has been under renovation since June 2010. “We put a lot of research…
Read MoreNovember 17, 2010 (Raleigh, NC)— University Dining is rolling out the red carpet for students, faculty or staff who receive a Golden Ticket to the Atrium’s new dining concepts for a preview party the night before it opens to the public on January 10, 2011. University Dining has created 100 winning Golden Tickets among 8,000…
Read MoreNovember 30, 2010 – Tuyen Tran, textbook manager for NC State Bookstores, will receive a Governor’s Award for Excellence. He is one of five winners in the Outstanding State Government Service category who will be recognized during a ceremony Nov. 30 at the North Carolina Museum of History. Tran was honored for his dedication to…
Read MoreDuda/Paine architects showcased the new design for Talley Student Center during an Open House. By Sagar Sane, Staff Writer Architects from the Duda-Paine firm located in Durham hosted the Talley Open house at their office Tuesday. This event was organized mainly to showcase the concept and new design model of the Talley Student Center which…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2010 – Six Campus Enterprises employees were recognized at the 36th Annual Service Recognition Reception held November 1 at the McKimmon Center. The reception recognizes employees who have achieved 20 or more years of service to N.C. State University. Employees recognized include: 30 Years of Service: Diane L. Allen (University Dining) 25 Years…
Read MoreOctober 21, 2010 (Raleigh, NC)—Talley Student Center Addition and Renovation architects, Duda/Paine, will host an open house on Tuesday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m. “ We want to invite students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the design features of the new Talley Student Center,” said Marycobb Randall, president of the University Student Center’s…
Read MoreJune 16, 2010: UNC Bonds: The Senate voted 46-0 Monday to approve $542 million in construction bonds for projects spread throughout the UNC system. The bonds are to be repaid by the institutions “from gifts, grants, receipts,” and other sources of revenue, but not from “funds received for tuition or appropriated from the General Fund…
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