NaShonda Bender-Cooke is from Raleigh, NC, and has a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Learn more about NaShonda below.

What is your favorite NC State tradition and/or memory?
So far, Parents/Sibling Weekend.

What single NC State resource has your student benefited 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 for difficult 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 [email protected]

Meet Olanda and Willa Sample

Olanda and Willa are from Durham, NC, and have a student in the College of Engineering. Learn more about Olanda and Willa below.

What is your favorite NC State tradition and/or memory?
Parents and Families Weekend.

What single NC State resource has your student benefited from the most?
Academic Success Center

One piece of advice for new Pack Parents?
Be there to listen to students. Don’t panic. They will make mistakes, be ready to guide, not drive.

Benefit(s) of joining the Pack Family Regions Network
Great resource and support from other parents. Great connections and parental experiences on navigating and understanding college life from the parental perspective.

Connect with Olanda via email at [email protected] and with Willa at [email protected]