Student Spotlight

Mar 29, 2021

A Leading Advocate: Master’s Student Coleman Simpson

Master’s student Coleman Simpson drew on his leadership skills and agricultural education to write a grant that provides counseling services for CALS students.

Mar 26, 2021

Transfer Student Raina Perez Talks Basketball, Online Learning Amidst COVID

Transfer student Raina Perez shares a bit about playing for the NC State Women’s Basketball team and adjusting to online learning in the YFCS program.

Mar 25, 2021

AEE Undergrad Gains Experience Through Internship at RISE for Local Foods

AEE undergraduate student, Sarah White, shares about her experience working as an intern for RISE for Local Foods and next steps after finishing up her junior year at NC State.

Nov 30, 2020

Online Graduate Student Uses Her Degree to Guide Families and Build Connections

Jennifer Vazquez is a fall 2020 graduate with a dedication to helping families and building connections through her degree in Youth, Family, and Community Sciences.

Graduate Rasha Abullah walking, wearing a black cap and gown

Nov 30, 2020

YFCS Grad Hopes to ‘Fill Gaps’ in Youth Policies in UAE

Before turning 40, CALS international and graduate student Rasha Abdullah wanted to do something for herself. So she chose to earn her master’s degree from NC State.

Alice Chen standing on top of a hill overlooking a bridge and water.

May 28, 2020

Studying Abroad: My Experience as an NC State Online International Student

In the latest Youth, Family, and Community Sciences blog post, Alice Chen describes her experiences as an international student in the program.

Young woman sitting on a small boat in the middle of water with two wolfpack hands

Apr 20, 2020

Dedicated to Agricultural Education and Wolfpack Traditions

Mary Kate Morgan, a senior in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, is one of this year’s Mathews Medal recipients.

A young couple on a farm with a miniature cow and sheep.

Feb 10, 2020

First Came Friendship, Then Came Love

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni Taylor and Harrison Jenkins don’t recall their actual first date – they just remember always being together.

Dec 18, 2019

Student Olivia Knott Makes Big Impact with Internship at Reynolds American, Inc.

AEE undergraduate, Olivia Knott shares a bit about her experience working as an intern with Reynolds American Inc.

Portrait of young African American woman with earrings

Dec 16, 2019

AEE Student Tiera George Gains Valuable Research Experience through REACH Program

AEE student, Tiera George shares her internship experience working with the REACH program.