Student Spotlight
Jana Hunter: Meet One of Raleigh’s Rising Middle School Agriculture Teachers
Starting in July, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate Jana Hunter will teach two agriculture courses and start the FFA program at the school.
La Toya Hardin ‘22 on Supporting Fellow Veterans Through Family Life Coaching
La Toya Hardin, Army veteran and YFCS Graduate Student, discusses her path from the military to the YFCS graduate program and her focus on veteran mental health support.
Lucas Seijo on Internships, Oaks Leadership Scholars Program, and Future Plans
Senior AHS student, Lucas Seijo, discusses his passion for agricultural and politics and how they became a double major and a future goal.
Amira Alexander ‘15, ‘22 on Family Life, Community Empowerment, and Purpose
YFCS graduate student, Amira Alexander, discusses how NC State has influenced her family life, community empowerment, and purpose.
Maddy Teno ‘22 Finds Her Fit in Agricultural Science
Maddy Teno discusses her path from the Exploratory Studies program to finding her passion in Agricultural Science and landing an internship with TARGAN.
“Take the Next Right Step”: A Conversation with Kimberly Eshleman
YFCS Student, Kimberly Eshleman, discusses her transition from staff member to student and what it's like to be part of the last group of admitted students for the YFCS program.
AHS Student Details Her Time as the NC Watermelon Queen
Anna Young, an Agricultural Science major in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, reflects on her time as NC Watermelon Queen and her future after NC State.
Student Spotlight: FYCS Student Merges Two Distinctive Industries into a Natural Pair
Angelena Castro, a YFCS Master of Science student, hopes to combine her Journalism and Mass Communication degree and pursue a career in educational children’s television production.
Ag Ed Student Excels on the Field and in the Classroom
Excerpt: An Ag Education student discusses how she balances her passion for agriculture and softball while excelling in both areas.
NC State Student Teacher of the Year Discusses Her Journey and Inspiration
AEE student teacher with a passion for agriculture and education shares her plan on how to turn it into a lifelong career.