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Wolfpack Connect clears admissions path for BRCC students

By Lightning Reports, Published: October 30, 2025

Blue Ridge Community College students now have a guaranteed admissions pathway to NC State University thanks to a new agreement signed between the two institutions on Wednesday.

Blue Ridge President Laura B. Leatherwood welcomed Dr. Don Hunt, NC State’s senior vice provost of enrollment management and services, to the Patton Building to discuss and sign the agreement in the presence of the college’s leaders and employees from numerous programs and departments.

“This partnership represents an important step in ensuring that Blue Ridge students have every opportunity to pursue their educational and career goals,” Dr. Leatherwood said. “By creating a clear and supportive pathway to NC State University, we’re helping our students to dream big, achieve more than they ever thought possible, and make the most of a valuable Blue Ridge education.”

The Wolfpack Connect guaranteed transfer admission program is designed to make transferring from partner community colleges to NC State a clear and seamless process. Students who complete an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree aligned with an eligible NC State major are guaranteed admission to the university. The program provides a defined roadmap to earning a bachelor’s degree, reducing uncertainty during college planning and encouraging degree completion.

NC State Chancellor Kevin Howell emphasized the significance of the program in a news release issued in September.

“This program has the potential to transform lives and uplift communities across our state,” he said. “It reflects the very heart of our land-grant mission to serve the people of North Carolina through education and opportunity. I’m thrilled to launch another pathway for students to pursue their goals and dreams.”

NC State Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden also praised community college students.

“Our data clearly show that students who transfer from our community college system are successful in completing their degrees and finding employment within their chosen fields,” Arden said. “This program builds on our strong track record of transfer student success at NC State and opens up opportunities for students across North Carolina to pursue their goals.”

Current and future students can learn more about Wolfpack Connect and its requirements at transfer.ncsu.edu/wolfpack-connect. Additional information about transfer programs and guaranteed admissions pathways at Blue Ridge Community College can be found at www.blueridge.edu/transfer.