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POP<\/strong> Back ’26<\/span><\/h1>\n

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#PackTheOval<\/p>\n

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Kick the Year Off with a party<\/h1>\n

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Thank you for joining us for a fantastic 3rd annual POP Back at The Oval Lawn on Centennial Campus in 2025\u2014we’ll see you on August 27, 2026!<\/span><\/h2>\n

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2025 Powered by<\/p>\n

\"Hitachi\"<\/p>\n

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Join the Centennial Campus community as we Pack the Oval with free food trucks, games, music and internship\/co-op opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dunk your favorite faculty and staff; rock out with live music; pose with Mr and Ms Wuf; check out every department, student organization and campus group on Centennial; and get to know some of the most popular employers at this blow-out event.<\/p>\n

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Submit your design for the official POP Back 2026 T-shirt and be part of one of NC State Engineering\u2019s signature traditions. The selected design will be worn by thousands of students at POP Back and featured across college channels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Draw inspiration from Centennial Campus, engineering innovation or Wolfpack spirit to create a design that represents the start of a new academic year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The competition is open to current NC State students. Submissions close July 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

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