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Dec 22, 2021

2021 in Review

Despite the obvious challenges, this was a year of triumphs for our Wolfpack. Look back on 21 of our biggest stories from 2021. 

Mr. and Mrs. Kidd working their garlic farm.

Dec 21, 2021

YFCS 523: A Tale of Two Cities and the Forgotten Poor

In December's The Student Narrative blog, YFCS graduate student Jessica Corn shares her assignment from the YFCS 523 course, focusing on economic immobility and how North Carolina families suffer the consequences. 

Dec 16, 2021

Passion for Helping Families Inspires Online Grad to Cross the Finish Line

Online graduate overcomes health obstacles to earn her degree with her passion for helping others as a guiding force throughout her educational journey. 

steel wolf on campus

Dec 13, 2021

Online Degree Elevates Furloughed Camp Director to Licensing Family Caseworker

Furloughed camp director finds her passion for working as a licensing family caseworker in the foster care industry while earning her masters degree as a student in the NC State Online and Distance Education program. 

Dec 10, 2021

NC State Leads Raleigh Effort to Meet Students’ Basic Needs

In response to alarming rates of food and housing insecurity among college students, NC State is joining forces with the city of Raleigh and other area institutions to develop systems-level solutions. The effort is sponsored by the National League of Cities. 

Dec 3, 2021

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton to Step Down

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton has announced that he will step down from his position at NC State in mid-February 2022 to become the president of Kansas State. 

Close shot of a turkey in poulty building with white feathers.

Nov 19, 2021

Don’t Want Foodborne Illness? Don’t Wash That Poultry

Washing raw turkey or other poultry before roasting can lead to cross-contamination and foodborne illness. 

Chelsea Locklear

Nov 15, 2021

Meet the Artist: Chelsea Locklear

By Lea Hart November is a month of celebration of the beauty of Indigenous cultures. Poole College of Management takes this month to recognize the tremendous positive significance Native people have made in this country, but also to remember the horror of past and current mistreatment of Native communities who continue to fight for recognition,… 

Nov 10, 2021

2021 Promoted and Tenured Faculty

Promotion and tenure mark major milestones in the academic lives of NC State faculty. Promoted faculty have met rigorous standards in their realms of responsibility, and tenured faculty have made a significant impact in their discipline. 

Oct 26, 2021

Trick-or-Treating Food Safety Tips

With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, Ellen Shumaker, extension associate and Director of Outreach for Safe Plates at NC State University, sat down with The Abstract to discuss what trick-or-treating may look like this year and which foods to steer clear of. When trick-or-treating this year, “it’s really up to each person to decide their level…