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NC State University is known for its spacious campus, spanning 2,100 acres between its Main and Centennial campuses. Founded in 1887, the university has continued to grow, with the student body increasing and the campus expanding. Even with such a large campus, there are certain spots that all students know and love like the Memorial Belltower,…
The department has been nothing short of welcoming and helpful in my journey here at NC State.Justice CassCriminology ’22
The department has been nothing short of welcoming and helpful in my journey here at NC State.
Justice Cass
Criminology ’22
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