Raleigh/Triangle Region

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 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 Rhett Bigler

Rhett is from Chapel Hill and has a student in the College of Engineering. Learn more about Rhett below.

What is your favorite NC State tradition and/or memory?
I don’t have one yet.

What single NC State resource has your student benefitted from the most?
The online internship portal

One piece of advice for new Pack Parents?
Make use of the resources available to you, especially Parents and Families Services

Benefit(s) of joining the Pack Family Regions Network
Supporting and networking with other Pack families and creating connections

Connect with Rhett via email at rhett.bigler@gmail.com