This week’s photo of the week features sophomore Dillon Cooper throwing a ball to first base in the Raleigh Regional against Auburn Sunday, June 3 at Doak Field. This game ended resulted in a 15-7 loss and ended our run in the College World Series. To learn more about the results of the baseball season, visit NC State Athletics here.
Photo of the Week | May 28 – June 1
This week’s photo of week features a character participating in Cosplay Chess at Animazement. Animazement is Raleigh’s annual Japanese animation and culture convention. In cosplay chess, cosplayers are assigned to be a chess piece during an improv game of chess, and are moved around by chessmasters. Photo editor Kaydee Gawlik selected this photo from Animazement because it shows the crossing over of fans and communities, and how individuals in those communities choose to interpret or represent the things that they enjoy.
Video of the Week | May 21-25
When our leadership staff traveled to Bald Head Island for our leadership retreat given to us by Balfour, our adviser Martha Collins strongly encouraged Photo Editor Kaydee Gawlik to start experimenting with video for our social media and our website. Gawlik did just that, and created this short clip displaying what really goes on behind the scenes with the Agromeck staff: hard work and a little bit of chaos.
On Assignment | Leadership Retreat
This past week the 2018-2019 Agromeck leadership staff took a trip to Bald Head Island, North Carolina to partake in our annual leadership retreat. The staff spent four days on the island, courtesy of our book publisher, Balfour, building team bonds, brainstorming ideas for the next book, and sharpening our skills in our weaker areas in order to return to Raleigh stronger than we left it. Martha Collins, the Agromeck adviser, led the new leadership staff through a series of activities, including simple getting-to-know-you questions and a critique of the previous year’s book. She also facilitated a discussion about what makes a good leader and how we will lead the…
Photo of the Week | May 14-18
Almost a week has passed since the NC State class of 2018 turned the tassel on the next chapter of their lives. This shot of graduates from the College of Veterinary Medicine was taken by senior photographer Nick Faulkner, and was selected for Photo of the Week by photo editor Kaydee Gawlik. Gawlik selected this picture because it is a well-exposed photo that demonstrates a genuine interaction among peers who are celebrating the end of their struggles. Students looking to purchase photos from their graduation year can buy them here.
Photo of the Week | May 7-11
The beginning of May marked the WWI Centenary, and a special ceremony was held at the NC State Memorial Belltower to honor the students and alumni of NC State who served and died in World War I. The ceremony included guest speakers, a flyover by F-15 fighters from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and a 21-gun salute. Photographer Sarah Cochran captured the North Carolina National Guard Military Funeral Honors Unit performing the Three-Volley Gun Salute in honor of World War I Veterans of NC State.
Photo of the Week | April 29-May4
Photographer Sindy Huang captures a piece from the Art2Wear “Wearable Paper Project” collection where first year students in the College of Design have the opportunity to show what they have learned and play a role in the Art2Wear Fashion show. Art2Wear is a student-run fashion show that challenges the contemporary view of “fashion” while showcasing the college’s best work for the year. The theme of this year’s show was “Caesura: The Art of Interruption.”
Photo of the Week | April 16-20
This week’s Photo of the Week comes courtesy of Photo Editor Kaydee Gawlik. She attended Service Raleigh on Saturday, April 14 and captured some amazing shots of volunteers working together to benefit our local community! To see more coverage of service events and other student activities, order your 2018 Agromeck today and #OwnYourYear.
Katie Tart Announced as 2019 Editor in Chief
Katie Tart, a junior in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship, is the 2019 editor-in-chief of Agromeck. Katie was the design editor of the 2018 Agromeck, and says she’s looking forward to her new role. The publication has such a rich history of documenting NC State culture and traditions, and I’m excited to be able to have a hand in producing something that people will look back on years from now to remember this wild time in their lives. -Katie Tart Hiring for other leadership positions has already begun! Visit our staff page to see what positions are available. Stay tuned here and on our social media…
Photo of the Week | Feb. 19-23
This week’s Photo of the Week comes courtesy of photographer Sarah Cochran, who attended the dance collective Urban Bush Women’s performance at Stewart Theatre on Friday, February 9. Their performance was a part of the university’s celebration of Black History Month. For more coverage of Black History Month, order your copy of the 2018 Agromeck today.
