The North Carolina State University Memorial Belltower is a 115-foot-tall free-standing bell tower on the Main Campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina[3] Conceived as a war memorial to honor university alumni killed in World War I and the university's overall participation in the conflict, the Belltower now serves as a perpetual memorial for N.C. State students and alumni who gave their lives in the service of the nation. A prominent university symbol, the tower is a popular rallying point for the campus community.