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Alumni and Friends

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Oct 9, 2023

2023 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrated its alumni award recipients for 2023 during a ceremony on Oct. 6. 

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Oct 9, 2023

Celebrating Excellence: CALS Alumni Award Winners

AHS Alumni Joy Morgan and Laura Parker, both received the CALS Alumni Awards, highlighting their inspiring journeys and significant contributions to the agricultural field. 

Aug 18, 2023

Helping Cultures Survive and Children Thrive

YFCS alumnus Amma Gatty's beliefs lie at the core of her engagement with youth as the Founder and Executive Director of Culture Encounters. Learn more about her journey through the AHS alumni spotlight. 

Abby Pleasant holding sunflowers in her graduation gown on a tractor

Jul 31, 2023

Sunflower Season

Graduate student Abby Pleasant is studying organic black oilseed sunflowers, which researchers believe could be a promising — and profitable — crop for North Carolina farmers. 

Jul 26, 2023

Coming Full Circle: Why I Became an Ag Educator

From initial discouragement to a thriving career, Susan Jones' journey at NC State came full circle, shaping her into an accomplished educator who embraces the opportunities that have shaped her life. 

May 24, 2023

YFCS Alumni Haskett Earns CFLE

Brittni Haskett, a YFCS alumni, recently earned her CFLE credential. Read her journey as a military wife to a family life educator. 

Two females with a dairy cow

Apr 28, 2023

Lauren Langley: From First-gen Farmer to Livestock Agent

Growing up on a first-generation family farm, Lauren Langley gained skills and knowledge that later expanded while at NC State. Learn more about her journey. 

Feb 22, 2023

Dr. Rachel Monteverdi: Against All Odds

YFCS alumni, Dr. Rachel Monteverdi, discusses the obstacles she had to work through to have a successful career and how NC State prepared her. 

NC State CALS grad Jackie Knowles

Jan 25, 2023

Developing the Future Leaders of Agriculture

Meet AEE Alumni, Jackie Knowles, who is leading the future generation of agricultural leaders as an agricultural education teacher. 

Dec 16, 2022

Alumni Spotlight with Anna Estrada – “You can achieve anything you can dream.”

For our December alumni feature, we have recent graduate, Anna Estrada. She examines her path from immigrant to graduate degree holder.