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2020

Young men digging and filling a wheelbarrow

Dec 22, 2020

Giving Back: Kamal Bell and Sankofa Farms

Kamal Bell isn’t your stereotypical North Carolina farmer, and his Orange County farm isn’t your everyday farm. There, he’s not just farming, he’s also teaching — and doing both in ways aimed at raising the quality of life for people in his nearby hometown of Durham. 
Howling Cow Egg Nog

Dec 11, 2020

CALS’ Quick Guide for the Holidays

During the holidays, spending time with family and friends always gets us in a festive spirit. While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our plans this year, it doesn’t mean we can’t… 

Nov 30, 2020

Online Graduate Student Uses Her Degree to Guide Families and Build Connections

Jennifer Vazquez is a fall 2020 graduate with a dedication to helping families and building connections through her degree in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences. 
Graduate Rasha Abullah walking, wearing a black cap and gown

Nov 30, 2020

YFCS Grad Hopes to ‘Fill Gaps’ in Youth Policies in UAE

Before turning 40, CALS international and graduate student Rasha Abdullah wanted to do something for herself. So she chose to earn her master’s degree from NC State. 

Nov 30, 2020

Experts You Can Count On

NC State’s extension food safety experts provided training to help North Carolina restaurants reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they’re leading a national team. 
A woman walking on a trail with her hands on top of her head

Nov 16, 2020

November YFCS Blog: The Importance of Self-Care During Difficult and Uncertain Times

The Youth, Family, and Community Sciences graduate program publishes a monthly blog written by students and alumni sharing important topics and helpful resources related to the field of family science. 

Oct 26, 2020

USDA to Fund NC State-Led Group on COVID-19 Food Safety

NC State experts are leading a national team that will study and share recommendations on preventing transmission of the novel coronavirus at every stage of food production. 
CALS students Harrison Walker, Luke Stancil and Victoria Pender standing on steps

Oct 25, 2020

Not Your Ordinary Summer Internships

They fetched coffee, answered phones and led tours. But they also got to participate in top-level policy discussions and witness the development of federal and state legislation. Whether on Capitol… 
Kendra Dowen is pictured with four students. One student is holding a child.

Oct 22, 2020

October YFCS Blog: Mobilizing Your Social Capital To Benefit The Youth

The Youth, Family, and Community Sciences graduate program publishes a monthly blog written by students and alumni sharing important topics and helpful resources related to the field of family science. The October blog post, written by Kendra Dowen, highlights the importance of mentoring and using your own networks to help youth increase their own social capital. 
A young black woman in a garden holding a basket

Oct 12, 2020

‘The Best Decision’

With experience earning an undergraduate degree in animal science, working with students in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, and teaching others how to garden, College of Agriculture and…