{"id":577,"date":"2026-02-01T19:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/?page_id=577"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:10:52","slug":"fitts-woolard-hall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/about\/fitts-woolard-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitts-Woolard Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Last Updated:<\/strong>\u00a002\/16\/2026 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"#about\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">About Fitts-Woolard Hall<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"#dean\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">From the Dean<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"#giving\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Giving Opportunities<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About Fitts-Woolard Hall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fitts-Woolard Hall | NC State ISE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yudtHDVJJ7A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/about\/fitts-woolard-hall\/virtual-tour\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Take the Virtual Tour of Fitts-Woolard Hall<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.ncsu.edu\">Edward P. 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With half the $150 million funding from North Carolina voters and the rest from private donations, NC State completed this 227,000-square-foot building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Named after key supporters (Edward P. Fitts, Jr. (ISE \u201861), his wife, Debra, Edgar S. Woolard, Jr. (ISE \u201856), and his wife, Peggy), Fitts-Woolard Hall symbolizes the dedication of alumni and friends in advancing the College\u2019s mission. This facility is an innovation center that promotes interdisciplinary research and industry collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-ncst-thumbnail-gallery\" data-initial=\"12\" data-remaining=\"[]\">\n    <div class=\"thumbnail-grid\" role=\"list\">\n              <button\n          class=\"thumbnail\"\n          type=\"button\"\n          role=\"listitem\"\n          data-index=\"0\"\n        >\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-05.jpg\"\n            alt=\"Angel Plaza is located outside of the second floor of Fitts-Woolard Hall.\"\n            data-caption=\"\"\n            data-full-url=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-05.jpg\"\n          \/>\n        <\/button>\n              <button\n          class=\"thumbnail\"\n          type=\"button\"\n          role=\"listitem\"\n          data-index=\"1\"\n        >\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-04.jpg\"\n            alt=\"Fitts-Woolard Hall&#039;s structural staircases are designed so that engineers can study their performance.\"\n            data-caption=\"\"\n            data-full-url=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-04.jpg\"\n          \/>\n        <\/button>\n              <button\n          class=\"thumbnail\"\n          type=\"button\"\n          role=\"listitem\"\n          data-index=\"2\"\n        >\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-03.jpg\"\n            alt=\"Fitts-Woolard Hall has many conference rooms and study areas like this throughout the building.\"\n            data-caption=\"\"\n            data-full-url=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-03.jpg\"\n          \/>\n        <\/button>\n              <button\n          class=\"thumbnail\"\n          type=\"button\"\n          role=\"listitem\"\n          data-index=\"3\"\n        >\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-02.jpg\"\n            alt=\"Fitts-Woolard Hall has many study areas throughout the building, like these tables on the fourth floor.\"\n            data-caption=\"\"\n            data-full-url=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-02.jpg\"\n          \/>\n        <\/button>\n              <button\n          class=\"thumbnail\"\n          type=\"button\"\n          role=\"listitem\"\n          data-index=\"4\"\n        >\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-01.jpg\"\n            alt=\"Fitts-Woolard Hall southern entrance faces the Hunt Library.\"\n            data-caption=\"\"\n            data-full-url=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-300x170-02-2025-01.jpg\"\n          \/>\n        <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-six-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"dean wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">From the Dean<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">I want to welcome you to Fitts-Woolard Hall. The building itself was constructed with an \u201cengineering on display\u201d theme. The laboratory spaces, especially on the first and second floors, are front and center so that you, our visitors, can see the vital work that\u2019s going on in the building. We\u2019re talking about advanced interdisciplinary work in manufacturing, smart construction, health systems engineering, environmental engineering and many other areas.<br><br>The building itself will serve as a classroom because we will see and capture real-time data on energy consumption, water usage and many other metrics associated with engineering. For example, the stairs act as a teaching lab. The exposed truss system on the stairs enables professors and students to analyze the structure. This information is something they will use in their classes.<br><br>I want to thank everyone who has made FWH a reality. We appreciate the interest and commitment of the alumni, industry partners and North Carolina people. Our commitment is to make you proud of being part of this great university daily.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1234\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-from-the-dean-1024x512-02-2026-01.jpg\" alt=\"A headshot of Dean Pfaendtner standing in front of a large window in Fitts-Woolard Hall.\" class=\"wp-image-624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-from-the-dean-1024x512-02-2026-01.jpg 1234w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-from-the-dean-1024x512-02-2026-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-from-the-dean-1024x512-02-2026-01-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webpublishing.oit.ncsu.edu\/ise-ncsu-edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/353\/2026\/02\/industrial-engineering-fitts-woolard-hall-from-the-dean-1024x512-02-2026-01-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"giving\">Giving Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>North Carolina and the university have contributed funds; alums and friends are needed for the rest. Your support is crucial to kick start this impactful project for future students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cornerstone Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can name a space in the new building for $100,000. Your name will be permanently linked to the chosen space, acknowledged in FWH, and honored with a special biography. Plus, enjoy special events and the new building dedication as a Cornerstone Society member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dean\u2019s Oval Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dean\u2019s Oval Club encourages individuals and companies to back the Fitts-Woolard Hall Project. Launched by former Dean Louis A. Martin-Vega and his wife, Mrs. Maggie Martin, this exclusive club commenced through their leadership donation. Contributing $50,000 to $100,000 secures your membership in this esteemed group. Once you join, you will receive an acknowledgment with a donor profile in FWH, as well as exclusive event invitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Oval Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You, as a young alumni up to 15 years post-graduation, can join the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Oval Club. By contributing $25,000 over five years, you will become part of this prestigious group. Enjoy permanent recognition, donor profile placement at Fitts-Woolard Hall, and special event invitations as a member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engr.ncsu.edu\/alumni-and-giving\/giving-priorities\/#fitts-woolard-hall\">Fitts-Woolard Hall Project Fund<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are opportunities for every level of giving. <strong>Are you ready to get started?<\/strong> Complete the <a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8942\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.ncsu.edu\/about\/fitts-woolard-hall\/complete-fitts-woolard-pledge-form\/\">FWH Project Fund Pledge Form<\/a>. For information on supporting Fitts-Woolard Hall, please contact <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/people\/mkmorga4\/\">Monica Morgan<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"mailto:mkmorga4@ncsu.edu\">mkmorga4@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/strong> | &nbsp;919.515.8888.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated:\u00a002\/16\/2026 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date About Fitts-Woolard Hall Along with the Edward P. 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