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The Mary Yarbrough Papers (circa 1850-2005) contain 24.5 linear feet of correspondence, photographs, publications, music books, news clippings, photocopies, and artifacts. Most of these materials document Yarbrough's life and career, as well as her family history. Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough (1904-1984) was one of the first women to receive a graduate degree (M.S. in chemistry, 1927) from North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University). Mary Yarbrough served on the faculty of Meredith College for many years (1929-1972). In 1941 she received a Ph.D. and Phi Beta Kappa key at Duke University. At Meredith College she headed the chemistry and physics department, and she became an assistant director of the cooperative education program. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Student Affairs, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Records contain correspondence, reports, memoranda, committee meeting notes, and artifacts from Evelyn Q. Reiman, former Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. These materials range in date from 1955 to 2012. The North Carolina State University, Division of Student Affairs, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Office under Evelyn Reiman included Multicultural Student Affairs, Campus Activities, Student Conduct, the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service (CSLEPS), the Women's Center, and Business and Planning for University Student Centers. The GLBT Center, Parents and Family Services, the Student Organization Resource Center, and the Union Activities Board comprised Campus Activities. The Chaplains' Cooperative Ministry, Student Government, and Student Media also fell under Associate Vice Chancellor Reiman's purview. Multicultural Student Affairs, the GLBT Center, the Women's Center, CSLEPS, and Parent and Family Services were all founded during Reiman's tenure, providing a much-needed emphasis on diversity, ethics, and public service.Student Affairs' mission statement was to provide "programs and services for students and the larger community to enhance quality of life, facilitate intellectual, ethical and personal growth, and create a culture which engenders respect for human diversity." The Division of Student Affairs no longer exists, and has been transformed into the The Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Arab Club contain their constitution, correspondence, information on events and activities the Club hosted, records of Club officers and members, as well as scrapbooks and photograph albums assembled by the Club. The Arab Club was established in or before 1958 at North Carolina State College (University) to act as a social organization for students of Arab background, as well as to promote Arab culture and heritage throughout campus at various events and activities. The Arab Club appears to have changed their name frequently, being known alternately as the Arab Students' Organization of Raleigh, the Arab Student Organization, the Arab Student Club, the Organization of Arab Students, and the Arab Student Association, though the name "Arab Club" is the name they most commonly used. The Arab Club remained active at NC State at least through 1989, though appears to have since disbanded. Less

The records of the Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter (North Carolina State University's chapter) of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity include their chartes and bylaws, financial records, reports to the national office of Lambda Chi Alpha, the chapter's history, and information on the Gamma Upsilon Zeta housemother and her book on the history of the chapter. Lambda Chi Alpha is a social fraternity that was founded in 1909 at Boston University. North Carolina State's chapter (the Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter) was installed in 1924, having been initially formed in 1920 as the Pi Alpha fraternity and then later petitioning to join Lambda Chi Alpha. The Gamma Upsilon Zeta Chapter became the 65th chapter of the fraternity at its installation, and remained active until 1998, when financial problems led to the closure of the chapter. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Poultry Science Club include meeting minutes, financial records, information on officers, membership rosters, North Carolina State Fair ribbons, banquet programs, and an issue of the Club's student publication. The Poultry Science Club was established at North Carolina State College (University) in or before 1949, as a way to encourage social interactions between poultry science students and faculty, as well as to promote the professional development of students in that field. The Poulty Science Club remained active at NC State as of 2008. Less