Stories From Nov 2021
AHS Alumni Spotlight: Lifelong Learner Comes Full Circle
Agricultural and Extension Education Alumni, Shepherd Stearns, discusses how NC State prepared him to work with dairy farmers to expand enterprises on their farms.
CALS Names Chapman as New AHS Department Head
Ben Chapman was recently named department head of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences. Chapman discusses his past experiences and shares his vision for the department.
AEE Doctoral Student Sits on Panel at International Conference
AEE Doctoral Student, Nassib Mugwanya, sits on panel at The World Food Prize Foundation conference.
You Decide: Can A Wage-Price Spiral Be Avoided?
Our economy is constantly changing due to inflation and cost-of-living adjustments. What are some factors to look out for?
Don’t Want Foodborne Illness? Don’t Wash That Poultry
Washing raw turkey or other poultry before roasting can lead to cross-contamination and foodborne illness.
YFCS 553 – Rural, socio-economic issues of youth in North Carolina: Why do they matter?
In the November post for The Student Narrative blog, we will present an assignment from the YFCS 553 course created by YFCS Graduate Students Angelena Castro, Kimberley Cheatham and Allison Matthews. The assignment will focus on rural, socio-economic issues of youth in North Carolina.
Meet the Artist: Chelsea Locklear
By Lea Hart November is a month of celebration of the beauty of Indigenous cultures. Poole College of Management takes this month to recognize the tremendous positive significance Native people have made in this country, but also to remember the horror of past and current mistreatment of Native communities who continue to fight for recognition,…
2021 Promoted and Tenured Faculty
Promotion and tenure mark major milestones in the academic lives of NC State faculty. Promoted faculty have met rigorous standards in their realms of responsibility, and tenured faculty have made a significant impact in their discipline.
Oak Leadership Scholars Earn Highest FFA Honor
AHS had two students who were awarded the highest FFA honor at the 2021 National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention.
Boots on the Ground Program Expands Reach of Veteran Apprenticeship Farming in North Carolina
NC State faculty member’s newly awarded NIFA grant will provide long-term training to veterans who are interested in farming.