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Jan 29, 2026

Turning Experience Into Purpose

As a first-generation college graduate and academic advisor at NC State, Ashley Hamilton draws on her own journey of perseverance and self-discovery to help students find direction, confidence and belonging in higher education. 
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Jan 22, 2026

A Purpose-Driven Path in Youth Development

Driven by a passion for advocacy and inclusion, graduate student Zachary Stone is preparing to support youth and families through intentional programming and disability services. 
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Jan 13, 2026

Building New Systems of Thinking

CALS faculty have partnered with three other universities to develop new classroom tools to help undergraduate students at land-grant institutions think more deeply about the complexities within agriculture. 
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Jan 1, 2026

Sarah Kirby Retires After 30 Years of Transformative Service to NC State

After 30 years at NC State, Sarah Kirby is retiring from full-time service, leaving a nationally recognized legacy of translating science into action through Extension leadership, applied research, and education that has improved the health, safety, and resilience of North Carolina families. 
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Dec 28, 2025

Where Youth Development Meets AgTech

A dedicated 4-H Extension Agent and NC State Alumna, Crystal Starkes, uses her NC State degree in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences to expand access to STEM and AgTech education while empowering families as partners in youth development. 
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Dec 16, 2025

New $2.35M Grant Expands Farm Stress Support in the Southern Region

AHS and NC State Extension faculty received a $2.35 million USDA/NIFA grant to lead a regional network addressing farm and ranch stress across the Southern United States. 
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Dec 15, 2025

Agricultural and Human Sciences Published Research for Fall 2025

The dedicated faculty members of the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences have contributed to the academic landscape by authoring a multitude of insightful articles throughout the current quarter. 
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Dec 11, 2025

Cultivating Leadership, Service, and Youth Development

Driven by a passion for service, mentorship, and youth development, Agricultural Science major Lance Williams has transformed his early 4-H experiences into a clear purpose and a future dedicated to strengthening rural communities across North Carolina. 
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Dec 10, 2025

NC State Announces 2025-26 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State announced its 2025-26 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators today. This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. The 25 faculty selected will receive $22,000 ­for each of the next three years to support their scholarship and research endeavors. 
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Dec 8, 2025

Expanding Market Access Through Farm-to-Institution

NC State and partners are launching an innovative Farm to Institution pilot in Robeson County to expand market access for small farmers and strengthen community food security through coordinated local food supply chains.