Join us on April 18th, 2026 at Duke Energy Hall from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for our 15th annual benefit dinner! Doors will open at 5:00 pm!!!
The NC State student chapter of Engineers Without Borders is hosting its 15th Annual Benefit Dinner for 2026! We are so excited to welcome guests to an evening featuring a catered three course meal, a silent auction, and a panel discussion with guest speakers from various industries. Throughout the evening, guests will hear from our project teams both locally and internationally about the progress and accomplishments we’ve made throughout the past year.
Ticket Prices
– Students: $25 – Non-Students: $50 –
– Ticket Sales Ends August 18th at 12 pm –
Panel Speakers
Courtney G. Woods, PhD
Courtney Woods is an associate professor in Environmental Sciences and Engineering and leads key MPH concentrations in Environment, Climate and Health, as well as Health Equity and Social Justice at UNC Chapel Hill. She obtained a Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s and Master’s from the University of Tennessee and Georgia Institute of Technology Respectfully before obtaining her Doctorate in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from UNC Chapel Hill. She has spent more than a decade using participatory action research to support communities facing environmental racism. Trained in engineering and toxicology, she uses mixed methods to study risk perception and environmental exposures from sources like landfills, petrochemical refineries, industrial agriculture, and natural disasters. She directs the Environmental Justice Action Research Clinic, which provides technical assistance to residents dealing with urgent environmental health threats. Woods also co-leads an environmental justice course with the NC Environmental Justice Network and is a founding member of the Earthseed Land Collective, a BIPOC-led cooperative focused on land access and food sovereignty.
Francis de los Reyes III, PhD
Dr. de los Reyes is a Distinguished Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at NC State, where he teaches environmental engineering, wastewater treatment, and sanitation courses. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering from the University of the Philippines at Los Banos, a Master’s in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University, and his Doctorate in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois. His work spans global water and sanitation issues, with collaborations across Asia, Africa, and the U.S., and he has trained wastewater professionals internationally. He is widely recognized with major honors—including awards from WEF, NSF, AEESP, and the Philippine government—and his TED talk on sanitation has reached over 840,000 views. His research covers microbial processes in wastewater, landfill microbiology, groundwater remediation, rural wastewater treatment, water reuse, and innovative pit latrine emptying technologies like the Flexcrevator, which earned the Patents for Humanity Award. He also serves on multiple editorial boards, leads scientific organizations, and consults for industry and public utilities.
The Venue
Duke Energy Hall at James B. Hunt Library,
North Carolina State University
James B. Hunt Library was featured in Time magazine as the Library of the Future when first opened in 2013, winning numerous architectural awards for its design. The Duke Energy Hall is a versatile, 5,400-square-foot event space located on the second floor of this library that can be divided into four smaller rooms to suit different needs. It is designed to host a variety of functions, including conferences, banquets, and career fairs, with a maximum capacity of 284 people in an auditorium setup.