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Sep 29, 2026

Preparing the Next Generation

The connections and perspectives Tre Easterly gained at NC State continue to influence his work preparing future agricultural educators and supporting teachers across Florida. 
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Aug 27, 2026

Bridging Communities and Systems

From nutrition sciences to grants management and nonprofit consulting, Amira Alexander’s career has been shaped by a commitment to helping people and the organizations that serve their communities. Explore how her NC State education, campus experiences and passion for strengthening organizations have connected throughout her journey. 
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Aug 12, 2026

From Ag Teacher to University President

Marshall Stewart is the new president of North Dakota State University. Before heading west, he earned three degrees at NC State and worked to support farmers and teachers across North Carolina. 

Jul 30, 2026

Agricultural Science Online Graduate Michelle Case Proves It Is Never Too Late to Pursue a Dream

Michelle Case had a question she could not ignore. After years of working in a public high school agricultural program in New York, supporting students and serving through Future Farmers of America (FFA), she wondered whether she would ever reach her own goal of leading an agricultural classroom. She had already started late by traditional… 
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Jul 27, 2026

Rooted in Agriculture, Growing Student Success

From agricultural education student to award-winning Career and Technical Education leader, NC State alumnus Brian Davis is preparing the next generation of students for success through hands-on learning and workforce partnerships. 
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Jun 26, 2026

A Career Built on Compassion

Inspired by her family's experiences, AHS alumna Hayley Ruelas turned her passion for supporting youth and families into a career serving students with disabilities. 
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May 20, 2026

I Am CALS: Tate Mayo

Alumnus Tate Mayo is preserving his family’s farm and textile legacy while leading his hometown of Tarboro, North Carolina, into the future. 
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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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Mar 30, 2026

Perseverance Across Time Zones

Balancing distance learning across time zones, family responsibilities and the challenges of a global pandemic, NC State alumna Rasha Abdullah transformed perseverance into purpose while completing her Youth, Family and Community Sciences degree in December 2020. 
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Mar 9, 2026

Get Out of the Chair and Do It

Hailing from a rural road in Johnston County, North Carolina, Nicole Youngblood grew up surrounded by farmers, taken in by a community who kept her safe, treated her like their…