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Students with high-need degrees get jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.
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Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.
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27-to-1 ROI
NC State Extension helps fuel the state’s economy by delivering solutions directly to residents.
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Your Path to CALS
Having taught over 11,000 students at NC State, Clyde Sorenson is now being honored with a 2026 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award. 🏆
The three-time NC State alumnus joined the faculty in 1996, and has made curious insect appreciators out of skeptical undergrads and devoted mentees of his graduate research students.
“Virtually every good thing in my life is a direct consequence of the time I have spent here at NC State,” he said.
Read more about his incredible 50-year NC State career at the link in our bio.
High-impact internships, quick pitches. ⏱️
At the CALS Student High-Impact Networking & Experiential Showcase (SHINES) event, students presented on their summer internship, research, study abroad and leadership experiences.
This is what real-world preparation in agriculture and life sciences looks like. 🚀
“Seeing and being part of farm operations brings the classroom studies to life." 🦬
Recent NC State CALS graduate Lauren Schulte-Hock spent her summer learning the business of bison as an intern at Sunset Ridge Bison Ranch in Roxboro, North Carolina.
Through the CALS Rural Works! program, which recruits employers in rural areas to hire summer interns, the owners of Sunset Ridge Bison Ranch brought on Schulte-Hock to assist with evaluating animal health, marketing and managing the daily business.
For Schulte-Hock, who graduated in May 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and minors in business entrepreneurship and toxicology, the summer internship was the perfect experience as she prepares to head to the Royal Veterinary College in London this fall.
Read more about her experience at the link in our bio.
