Raleigh Region
Meet NaShonda Bender-Cooke
NaShonda is from Raleigh, North Carolina
What year is your NC State student?
Freshman
What college is your NC State student in?
Agriculture and Life Sciences
What is your favorite NC State tradition and/or memory?
So far Parents/Sibling Weekend.
What single NC State resource has your student benefitted from the most?
Approachable professors and the Mental Health counselors
One piece of advice for new Pack Parents?
Let your child fly but prepare them with difficult-to-have conversations. They will find themselves in situations where a decision has to be made.
Benefit(s) of joining the Pack Family Regions Network
Networking and creating comfort for you and your student
Connect with NaShonda via email at nasleia630@yahoo.com
Meet Jennifer Edwards
Jennifer is from Wake Forest, North Carolina
What college is your NC State student in?
College of Natural Resources
What is your favorite NC State tradition and/or memory?
Lighting the bell tower red after a Wolfpack win!
What single NC State resource has your student benefitted from the most?
Her advisor has been a great source of guidance.
One piece of advice for new Pack Parents?
Encourage your student to join in. It’s a very large school but there is a community for everyone. The fitness facilities and group classes are wonderful and a great way to meet friends.
Benefit(s) of joining the Pack Family Regions Network
The network can answer your questions, give you a sense of community, and keep you informed.
Connect with Jennifer via email at jennifer@southernluxliving.com