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May 7, 2026

Growing Beyond Comfort

As she prepares to graduate from NC State University, Tiffany Burnette is using education, advocacy and family-centered care to help strengthen the well-being of individuals and communities. 
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Apr 27, 2026

AEE 311: Communication Methods & Media

The Agricultural and Human Sciences department features a semester blog called The Student Narrative. This blog will display assignments from courses offered within the department that are completed by students.… 
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Apr 27, 2026

Strengthening the Future

NC 4-H moves to the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences to strengthen collaboration, expand academic connections and enhance opportunities to prepare North Carolina youth for future success. 
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Apr 24, 2026

Celebrating Excellence in CALS for 2026

The CALS Celebration of Excellence 2026 honored more than 70 students, faculty and staff making an impact on campus and beyond. 
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Apr 23, 2026

2025-26 University Teaching Awards Announced

NC State has honored nearly 50 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2025-26 University Teaching Awards. Award recipients were recognized at a University Teaching Awards Luncheon and Ceremony on Tuesday, April 21 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. 
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Apr 21, 2026

Where Purpose and Passion Meet

A passion for service led Kelly Tyndall to agriculture, where she now helps individuals and communities build healthier, more connected lives through her work in Extension. 
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Apr 8, 2026

Healthy Impact

Carolyn Dunn’s decades of leadership and innovation in nutrition education and health promotion continue to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people in North Carolina and beyond. 
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Apr 7, 2026

Dara Bloom Honored for Outstanding Extension and Engagement

Dara Bloom’s community-centered leadership in strengthening local food systems and expanding access to healthy food has earned her NC State’s Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award and recognition for engaged scholarship. 
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Apr 6, 2026

Mapping the Way to Healthier Communities: Walk Audit Toolkit Provides a Roadmap for Change

A collaborative team of faculty and staff from the College of Natural Resources and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has launched a new online resource designed to help… 
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Apr 3, 2026

A Passion for Agriculture, A Future in Leadership

Excerpt: From discovering her passion for agriculture in middle school to mentoring students and shaping academic programs at NC State, Madison Aloia is building a future in higher education rooted in leadership, communication and student success.