Student Spotlight

Dec 14, 2022

A Nontraditional Path to Academic Success

Crop and Soil Sciences’ Jonathan Moore completes his bachelor’s degree in extension education and sets his sights on a master’s. 

Nov 23, 2022

Chelsi Oxendine: Native American Graduate Student Improving Her Community

Graduate student Chelsi Oxendine is passionate about being involved in her community, and it’s played a significant role in deciding which path to take for her career. 

Nov 14, 2022

From 4-H Agent to Graduate Student: Meet Crystal Starkes

In our November student spotlight, we are featuring Crystal Starkes, a YFCS graduate student. She discusses her path from 4-H agent to future doctoral student. 

Nov 8, 2022

MacKenna Clifton Elected as National FFA Officer

After 26 years, North Carolina has a representative as a National FFA Officer. MacKenna Clifton, a junior studying agricultural education, now serves as the Southern Region Vice President. 

Oct 10, 2022

Agricultural Impacts Across the Globe with Andrew Waaswa

AEE doctoral student Andrew Waaswa shares his love of NC State and his dream of opening a farmer learning center in his home county of Uganda. 

Sep 9, 2022

Helping Children and Families Navigate Grief

YFCS student with a passion for helping children navigate and cope with grief and loss shares her career path and future plans. 

Aug 12, 2022

Caldwell Fellows Stipend Stories: Alisa Andrews (’23)

Alisa Andrews used her summer experiential learning stipend to participate in the Jefferson Scholars senior trip to Hawaii during the 2022 Maymester. 

Aug 10, 2022

The End of a FFA Era

Elizabeth Espino, an undergraduate student in AHS, recently retired from FFA at this year’s conference after serving as FFA President. Here is her story. 

Aug 8, 2022

Finding Purpose in Agricultural Education

Savannah Currens, an AEE graduate student with a passion for agriculture and education shares her path from transfer student, to ag teacher and future doctoral student. 

Jul 6, 2022

Mentorship, Higher Education, and Supporting Early Childhood Educators

YFCS Student Destinie Pate discusses how the MR program was a perfect fit for her and her growing family.