Found 329 events matching "year:[1970 TO 1979]"
The commencement speaker was William D. Ruckelshaus, the first Environmental Protection Agency administrator. Remarks to the graduating class were also given by UNC President William Friday. An honorary Doctor of Science was awarded to agronomy professor Gordon Kennedy Middleton.
The commencement speaker was Dr. John A. Hannah, administrator for the Agency for International Development and previously president of Michigan State University. UNC President William Friday and Governor Robert W. Scott also gave remarks to the graduating class.
The commencement address was given by Chancellor John T. Caldwell. Remarks to the graduating class were also given by UNC President William Friday.
Roy H. Park, alumnus and founder of Park Communications, Inc., gave the commencement address. Paul William Saxe gave the Fellow Graduates address and UNC President William Friday also made remarks.
Governor Jim Hunt gave the commencement address. Calvin Cunningham gave an address to his fellow graduates, and UNC President William Friday also gave remarks.
Arthur Clement graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture in the College of Design (formerly the School of Design).
He served in the position until 1988 when he became Special Assistant to the Chancellor for the Development of Centennial Campus.
He served in the position until 1989.
Dr. Curtin became the first dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine (later College). He served in the position until 1992.
He served in the position until he was named interim chancellor in 1989.
Civil rights leader C. T. Vivian conducted a race awareness seminar at NC State. For the next twenty years, Vivian returned to NC State periodically to conduct this seminar.
The Technician reported on the founding of the Triangle Gay Alliance.
NC State students participated in a march to the State Capitol with Tuscarora Indians. The Technician reported they were protesting changes in Robeson County schools, lack of federal recognition, and the state's misidentification of Tuscarora as Lumbee. The Tuscarora protestors spent the night at the Baptist Student Center before marching to the State Capitol.
The Technician reported that the Indian Hobbyists Club was created to celebrate Native American history and dance. The club participated in a pow wow organized by the Order of the Arrow, a branch of the Boy Scouts of America.
T. Carlton Blalock was director of the Extension Service until 1981.
African American student enrollment dropped below 200 since 1969. The drop led the university to increase recruitment efforts for African American students.
African American student enrollment passed 1,000, women's enrollment passed 6,000, and 84 Latinx students were enrolled.
Tuition dropped from $357 to $330 for in-state students but increased to $1,876 for out-of state-students.
