My thoughts -

I’m sure this has already been mentioned – Chancellor’s blog!

New Chancellor Orientation (Tour) – New students/staff/faculty have to go through special orientations when they join the campus community – why not create a special multi-event orientation just for the Chancellor with the idea that everyone has the opportunity to educate the Chancellor about NC State.

Ahead of each orientation event with a particular unit/college/group, participants would be able to submit (anonymously if they wish):

- What the Chancellor should know about the specific unit/college/group ala best kept secrets. Representatives of the unit/college/group could read these aloud as part of the event

- Questions for the Chancellor which he could answer during the event and/or on his blog

Other theme ideas -

Howl-elujah / Howl-leluia Tour – as in we are so glad you’re here!

Wolfpack Welcome Tour

Scandal-less Tour (sorry – couldn’t resist)

Living in Charlotte, I would really enjoy the opportunity to meet Dr. Woodson but I doubt I can make it to any of the on-campus events he will speak at. It would be nice if Dr. Woodson spoke to alumni groups in some of the major NC cities.

It would be a chance to develop some refreshed good-will with the University and meet the new Chancellor that will be leading us out of the scandal of the past administration, hopefully into a new future for NC State.

Might be good to keep student-centered focus even for off-campus introductions by including students in initial meetings with legislators, media, alumni, etc.

If we’re looking for a memorable/recognizable/get-people-interested theme to wrap around the beginnings of Chancellor Woodson’s involvement with NC State and the state of NC. . .

Could one of our labs develop a working (safe) set of flames to use for “passing/sharing the torch” at the Chancellor’s highlighted events? At the very least they create great photo ops: Chancellor Woodson and Torchbearer Number 1: Student Body Prez, during the “NC State Mindsports Tour – 2010.”

The flame would represent a new era for NC State, and how NC State will interact with NC under the new leadership of Chancellor Woodson. Each “Torch Lighting” moment would represent how NC State and the other entity (DOC, DOT, Dept. of Agriculture, the Gov’s Office, etc.) believe in the significance of passion, and will direct their organizations to collaborate and share that passion toward the greater good of the whole.

Olympic Torch Relay: could model the tour around the “torch journey” thru diverse communities in a huge country (knowledge-campus). Each stop could be a pass-the-torch event, highlighting the importance of a continued flame (i.e. PASSION.) Because, you know, passion rules.

The Halfpipe: Stop at the brickyard to meet the gravity-defying minds and imaginations of NC State students

Hat Trick: Teach, Publish, Research: It’s a tall order, and our faculty consistently push the boundaries of each. Simultaneously. Here’s a list of NC State’s most highly cited faculty (publications): http://www.ncsu.edu/research/gateway/partners/citations.php

Medal Count: NC State currently holds 670 U.S. patents

Mindsport Pavilions: Lab tours, FREEDM Center, etc.

Rockstar Tour: Students, obviously rockstars. Maybe the “Brickyard Appearance” could be “Set 1.” “Set 2″ could be a faculty/researcher event. “Backstage Pass” could be a tour through some of NC State’s most exciting labs (behind the scenes in Textiles, COE, Solar Center, CVM, etc.)

Could create backstage passes for all tour participants with a great NC State key message on it: NC State: The Brilliance Tour – 2010