Courtney Barbee Dobbins has been running with the Pack as long as she can remember. Since she was born, Carter-Finley Stadium has been a second home. In fact, she's only missed three NC State home football games in her entire life. A two-term president of the Student Wolfpack Club, Courtney has shown commitment to NC State and the Wolfpack Club at every step of her life.

"It's just in my blood," said Dobbins. "It's a way of life and how I was brought up. After graduation, [joining the Wolfpack Club is] what you do. There was no question."

On How her family started following the Wolfpack:
"My grandfather graduated here in 1950. He and my dad always came to games. Then my mom started coming to games, and then when I was born, I started coming to games. My dad became a Wolfpack Club representative and through that, [the passion] just flourished. Driving every fall, it was two hours to Raleigh, so it just became a way of life. That's what you did. Growing up, my grandfather would take me on tours of the NC State campus and it was in my blood to begin with."

One of her craziest moments related to NC State:
"The craziest thing I've done after a game is bought a car. It was in 2015, when we played Wake Forest away. We always have a tough time playing at Wake Forest, and I was in the market for a new car. I said 'if we win, I'm going to buy this car.' So we won and that was in Winston-Salem. On the way home, we stopped at the Salisbury dealership and signed the paperwork."



Dewayne Washington first made his mark on the football field. A cornerback opposing quarterbacks feared to throw towards, his athleticism led to an impressive career on the gridiron. 

Hailing from Durham, N.C., Washington was an All-ACC selection and a three-year starter for NC State. He served as a co-captain his senior season and led the team in interceptions.

Following his time with the Wolfpack, Washington was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 18th overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft. From there, he earned All-Rookie honors in 1994 and enjoyed a 12-year NFL career with stops in Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and Kansas City.

While he enjoyed a great football career by any standard, Washington wasn't content with the sport being his legacy. Values on giving back, instilled by his grandmother when he was young, led him to pursue a different legacy that rivals his playing career.

In 1995, Dewayne and his wife Adama Washington (also an NC State graduate), started a foundation to give back to North Carolina college-bound students, and he joined the Wolfpack Club shortly thereafter.

The foundation ran for 10 years, but his mission to give back had only started. Today, Washington has been a loyal Wolfpack Club member for nearly 20 years. His impact on campus extends far and wide.

"It was definitely intentional for me not to ever get too far away from the university," said Washington. "I knew for one, someone paid for my scholarship and at some point, I needed to do the same. Starting out doing that for the Wolfpack Club was very gratifying for me."

Washington has stuck to his beliefs throughout the years and has increased his impact at the university. Currently in his second term on NC State's Board of Trustees, Washington helps guide university business decisions.

He also contributes to NC State through the Dewayne and Adama Washington Scholarship Endowment and the Washington's Multipurpose Room Fund. Both funds are designed to give back to students that have followed similar paths as the couple did at NC State.

"It's all about the students," added Washington. "To see them come across the stage and seeing the joy on their faces reminds me of why I'm doing it. It's all about the next generation and them being able to experience the things I've experienced at NC State."

When looking back at some of his proudest accomplishments, Washington thinks of earning his degree from NC State. Following leaving school early for the NFL draft, Washington took classes each year until he completed his degree in 2001.

"My most rewarding moment was when I got my degree," said Washington. "Just to make that sacrifice year in and year out, a class here and there whether it was online or coming back on campus. The day when I got that paper, it was the most gratifying to me, because it didn't have anything to do with me running or jumping."

As Washington's legacy continues to grow, he is assisting student all over campus, including more than 550 NC State student-athletes through his contributions to the Wolfpack Club. Away from the University, Washington is the CEO and managing member of DWG Property Services.

"When people get in a position, they should give back," said Washington. "That's the only way you're going to get what you want out of life, if you're giving. That's just the philosophy I learned from my grandma at a very young age, and I'm trying to carry that on. Why not give back to NC State?  We love the place. We bleed RED.




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