With the Connect NC Bond passing by a wide margin in March, the Engineering Oval building takes another giant step toward becoming the future home of ISE
In the last decade, the ISE Department has grown in national rankings. This includes jumping up three spots to 12th in the nation according to the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings – seventh among public universities. Enrollment and research expenditures are up as well. These factors have allowed ISE to attract faculty members who are leaders in their fields and some of the brightest students from around the world.
The passage of Connect NC brings us closer to putting our faculty, staff and students together with top businesses and government agencies on Centennial Campus which serves as a model for the ideal 21st-century research campus.
THE BUILDING
The Engineering Oval building will be the fourth academic engineering building on Centennial Campus and will sit between the Hunt Library and Engineering Building I.
- It will measure 227,000 square feet
- It will house many classrooms and state of the art laboratories
- The estimated cost is $154 million
HOW YOU CAN HELP
While passage of the Connect NC public bond referendum provides $75 million for the Engineering Oval project, it does not fund the entire projected construction costs. The NC State Engineering Foundation has committed to raising $60 million in private donations. They have already received about $20 million in commitments.
Early donors of $50,000 or more to the project will join the Cornerstone Society, a select group of donors who will:
- Receive name recognition inside the Engineering Oval building
- Be special guests at a groundbreaking ceremony on Centennial Campus when construction is set to begin
- Receive an invitation to other VIP events as well as special insider information about the project
If you are ready to help ISE make the Engineering Oval building a reality, contact: Lora Bremer, executive director of major gifts and campaign planning | 919.513.0983 | lora_bremer@ncsu.edu