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An NC State University-bred twist on a classic native garden shrub has been a hit with consumers — and for breast cancer research.

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Join us for CALS Tailgate before the Wolfpack takes on Georgia State on Saturday, Sept. 8. In a family-friendly atmosphere, Tailgate highlights the people, programs and partners that make our college great.

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Aug 15, 2018

Local NBA Star Sends Seven Kids to N.C. 4-H Camp

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard and Bertie County, North Carolina, native Kent Bazemore recently treated seven first-time summer campers to the N.C. 4-H camp that helped shape his own childhood experiences.

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Aug 8, 2018

Student Spotlight: “I Want to Be Part of the Solution”

CALS senior and Agricultural Institute grad Luke Stancil believes that every child deserves a quality education. That’s why he donated $500 in books to his second-grade teacher. And from that single gift, he has created the JOCO Reads Foundation.

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'Don't be Afraid of Change'

CALS grad Nelson Powell (at left) never planned on a career in agriculture — until he enrolled in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and discovered a new passion.

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A New Type of Turf

World Cup mania may be dying down, but our research on turfgrass — especially a new type of hybrid grass for sports fields — is gaining steam.

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Paying it Forward

Seventh-generation farmer Reggie Strickland says that NC State invested in him, and he's happy to give back in any way he can — especially by helping students.

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Leading the Way

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Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.

5-to-1 ROI

NC State Extension's work helps fuel the N.C. economy by delivering solutions directly into the hands of the state's citizens.

95%

Nearly all CALS students with high-need degrees graduate with jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

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NCSU CALS Animal Science major David Cox

Our Rural Future

Across the state, eyes are on rural North Carolina — especially when it comes to education. For this issue, we’ve gathered a few of our most inspiring students and staff to tell rural stories through the eyes of those who know them best: the people who live and work there. Join us on our journey from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Currituck Sound, telling the stories of rural North Carolina — and CALS.

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Saturday 5:00 PM

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Local NBA Star Sends Seven Kids to N.C. 4-H Camp

Student Spotlight: “I Want to Be Part of the Solution”