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2017

CALS alumni award winners gathered for a group shot at the ceremony

Sep 20, 2017

CALS Honors Extraordinary Alumni

CALS alumni, friends, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate more than two dozen extraordinary alumni at the college’s annual Alumni Awards Ceremony. 

Alumna Stephanie Jones started her own family education consulting business after earning her master’s degree through NC State Online and Distance Education.

Aug 17, 2017

Career Goals: Alumna Starts Family Education Consulting Business

Alumna Stephanie Jones started her own family education consulting business after earning her master’s degree from NC State and years of dedication and determination. 

Aug 16, 2017

The Power of FFA

North Carolina FFA has shaped the lives of young people in our state for decades. Check out our video for a glimpse of the annual FFA Convention — and to hear from students about why this beloved organization means so much to them. 

AHS Freshman Marybeth Tyndall

Aug 14, 2017

From 4-H to the Brickyard

When 4-H Skillathon champion and second-generation CALS student MaryBeth Tyndall hits the Brickyard on the first day of classes, she’ll already know her way around campus. 

People talking at home.

Aug 2, 2017

How to Become a Certified Family Life Educator

In the YFCS Online April blog, we talked about the pathway to become a Board Certified Coach (BCC). In this blog, we focus on another related career path for those who would like to work in the field of Family Life Education, becoming a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). 

strawberries in a bowl

Jun 29, 2017

Healthy Eating Campaign Targets Mothers of Young Children

A new social marketing campaign launched by NC State’s SNAP-Ed Steps to Health program encourages mothers to model healthy eating for their young children. 

State FFA Coordinator Jason Davis

Jun 21, 2017

AgPack Strong: ‘It All Starts With Our Youth’

State FFA Coordinator Jason Davis took a quick break from convention week to talk with us about his journey and the power of youth development programs like FFA. 

Portrait of state FFA officers

Jun 19, 2017

State Officers Reflect on Leadership, Legacy and Their ‘FFA Family’

Six CALS students will retire this week from what they describe as the rewarding, exhausting and ultimately life-changing experience of being a North Carolina FFA officer. The state’s annual FFA Convention takes place June… 

Woman at computer screen

Jun 9, 2017

Small Changes Yield Big Results

The research findings made headlines around the globe: Eating mindfully helps people lose weight. But the headlines tell just one part in a larger story of Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less, a groundbreaking weight management program that has helped more than 17,000 people over the past 16 years. 

Jun 5, 2017

Developing Educational Leaders and Teachers of Agriculture (DELTA)

The Agricultural and Extension Education faculty and the State Agricultural Education/FFA staff work together to provide training to new agricultural education teachers through the Developing Educational Leaders and Teachers of Agriculture (DELTA) program.