Giving

Your support opens doors to study abroad, internships and other rewarding student experiences. It boosts our degree programs and empowers our researchers.

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Support all our programs by making a gift to the Communication Department Enhancement Fund.

Gifts to our funds can be made via our secure online gift portal. These funds support scholarships, professional development, travel to conferences, study abroad opportunities and visits from scholars and lecturers.

Not sure where to give? The Communication Department Enhancement Fund provides flexible funding to support student, faculty and programmatic expenses.

Communication Department Enhancement Fund: Unrestricted support for the programs and activities of the Department of Communication.
Norma and Wally Ausley Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for undergraduates with a concentration in communication media.
C.A. Dillon Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for Communication undergraduate major with a concentration in Communication Media.
Joe S. Epley Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for Communication undergraduate major (junior or senior) with a concentration in Public Relations and demonstrated financial need.
William G. Franklin Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for Communication undergraduate major.
Mike Herman Memorial Award: Award for Communication undergraduate major, with preference for students with a concentration in Public Relations or an interest in reputation studies.
Bob Larson Communication Award: Award for Communication undergraduate major, with preference for second semester sophomore or first semester junior, with a concentration in Public Relations.
Rebecca and Ruth Leonard Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for Communication undergraduate major with a concentration in Interpersonal, Organizational, and Rhetorical Communication and demonstrated financial need.
Long, Javidi, PRSSA Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for Communication undergraduate major with a concentration in Public Relations.
Kara Ruth Medlin Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for Communication undergraduate major who is a graduate of a North Carolina high school.
Nancy and Melinda Snow Endowed Scholarship: Merit scholarship for Communication undergraduate major who is a member of Lambda Pi Eta.

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In addition to online payments, gift types include endowments, planned gifts, securities and matching gifts.

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Faculty and Staff Payroll Deductions

NC State faculty and staff can make a monthly contribution to the area of their choice via payroll deduction.

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Your Gift Matters

With the support of donors, communication and political science double major Starr Gibens has made the most of her NC State experience. In addition to her studies in media, she’s conducted undergraduate research, served on student boards, earned internships and produced a podcast. “NC State, its resources and diversity, make being a first-generation college student worthwhile,” Gibens says, “and consistently pushes me to my full potential.”