Student Spotlight

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. 

Jun 6, 2022

Student Spotlight: Nassib Mugwanya, EdD ‘22

Nassib Mugwanya, an AEE doctoral student, reflects on his time at NC State and his future goals. 

May 11, 2022

Jana Hunter: Meet One of Raleigh’s Rising Middle School Agriculture Teachers

Starting in July, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate Jana Hunter will teach two agriculture courses and start the FFA program at the school. 

May 9, 2022

La Toya Hardin ‘22 on Supporting Fellow Veterans Through Family Life Coaching

La Toya Hardin, Army veteran and YFCS Graduate Student, discusses her path from the military to the YFCS graduate program and her focus on veteran mental health support.