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Oct 13, 2025

There’s No Time Like Fair Time With CALS

From serving up Howling Cow ice cream to milking cows, here’s where to find CALS students and experts at the 2025 North Carolina State Fair. 
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Sep 10, 2025

2025 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrated its alumni award winners on Sept. 5. Find out how they’re making an impact both near and far. 
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Aug 25, 2025

Watermelon Queen Promotes More Than Sweetness 

As NC Watermelon Queen, agricultural science major Elle Steinlage is learning the importance of building awareness and support for the farms and companies that feed our communities. 
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Jul 17, 2025

Monks Named Associate Dean and Director of NC State Extension

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has named David Monks, a respected CALS administrator, researcher and longtime Extension advocate, as associate dean and director of NC State Extension, effective Aug. 1. 
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May 28, 2025

Matthew Vann Named Interim Associate Director of NC State Extension

Matthew Vann, associate professor of tobacco production and management, will become NC State Extension’s interim associate director and state program leader for Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) and Community and Rural Development (CRD), effective June 1. 
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Apr 23, 2025

Celebrating Excellence in CALS

The CALS Celebration of Excellence 2025 honored more than 50 students, faculty and staff making an impact on campus and beyond. 
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Apr 16, 2025

Inspired by the Community of Agriculture

Through hands-on work at the Agroecology Farm and a research internship in crop management, soon-to-be CALS graduate Gisele White is ready for a career blending sustainable farming with community education. 
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Apr 11, 2025

A Crown and a Calling

Not many college students can say they’ve juggled classroom assignments with media interviews, farm visits and a royal title — but that’s just another day in the life of NC State University’s own North Carolina Watermelon Queen. 
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Jan 15, 2025

Advancing Food Animal Innovation and Talent Development Grants Awarded

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has awarded six Advancing Food Animal Innovation and Talent Development Grants to help shape the future of food animal agriculture. 
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Nov 20, 2024

I Am CALS: Annie Hardison-Moody

The joy of building community is what motivates CALS faculty member Annie Hardison-Moody to extend her work far beyond the boundaries of campus in the hopes of making the world a little better.