Modernizing Student Media Spaces

$11,583

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89% of $13,000 goal

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This campaign ended on February 09, 2026, but you can still make a gift to North Carolina State University by clicking here!

Updates

Less Than a Week Left to Give!

We are in the home stretch, and the response so far has been nothing short of inspiring. After crushing our initial goal in record time, we are well on our way to hitting our $13,000 stretch goal. We are so close, and there is less than one week left to give.

Reaching our full stretch goal ensures that our new video conferencing suite is top-tier, allowing our students to host virtual trainings with industry pros and opening up a modern, reservable space for the entire campus community.

Can you help us bridge the gap? Whether it’s a gift or a quick share of this page, every bit of support helps us build a professional, modern learning lab for the next generation of storytellers. Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s finish strong!

125 days ago by Shaina

🎉 We hit our $8,000 goal in under 48 hours—wow!

We’re blown away. In less than two days, this community helped us surpass our $8,000 goal—far beyond what we imagined. The outpouring of support has been nothing short of incredible—and it’s a powerful reminder of how deeply this community cares about investing in student voices and storytelling. We’re still buzzing from the momentum you’ve created. So much so that we figure, why stop there? We have a grand vision for what this space can be, and we know you can help make it possible.

A few other improvements we would like to make in this space include installing a Smartboard, applying a fresh coat of paint, and upgrading some of the furniture, among other things. Since we still have three and a half weeks left of our fundraiser, we’re confident you can help us raise another $5,000 to achieve this stretch goal. If you’ve already made a gift, consider sharing the fundraiser with your friends, family and colleagues to help spread the word.

Again, thank you so much for all of your support!

145 days ago by Shaina

Modern Tools for Tomorrow’s Storytellers

Let's Keep the Momentum Going!

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’re already on our way to modernizing Student Media’s conference room! This incredible response shows just how much our alumni, friends, and supporters believe in Student Media and the impact our students make every day. Seeing this community rally so quickly has been both humbling and energizing.

That said, let’s keep going. We’re setting our sights even higher with a stretch goal of an additional $5,000 to add a smartboard, fresh paint, new furniture, and other upgrades - transforming the space into one of the best meeting rooms on campus.

And if we go even further? Every additional dollar will support the Student Media Enhancement Fund, benefiting all student media groups. Let’s keep the momentum going and see how far we can take this!

New Budget Breakdown

$500: Labor to install new equipment
$2,000: Smartboard
$2,500: 4K monitor
$3,000: Furniture and paint
$5,000: Video conferencing equipment

More than 450 students spend time in one or more of NC State’s student-run media outlets each year. To help bring their words and images to life, students crowd around an old TV and an HDMI cable attached to a laptop for weekly meetings and trainings.

With your support, the Student Media Conference room can be outfitted with modern AV and videoconferencing capabilities for the first time ever, allowing for more robust training opportunities with virtual guests. This will also allow the room to be converted into a reservable space to benefit the entire campus community.

Student Media AV Upgrades Budget Breakdown

$500: Labor to install new equipment
$2,500: 4K monitor
$5,000: Video conferencing equipment

Funds will be placed in the Student Media Enhancement Fund. If the project does not meet its fundraising goal, or if it receives more funds than needed, or if the project cannot be completed, the funds will be used for the overall enhancement of NC State Student Media. Gifts are received by the NC State University Foundation, Inc. and may be distributed to an affiliated foundation that manages the fund supported by the donor.

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