Agricultural and Human Sciences

Jul 22, 2024

AHS Undergraduate Claims National Study Abroad Award

Lance Williams, a Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences undergraduate, received the McKenzie Study Abroad Award from the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. 

Jul 19, 2024

Exceptional Work Earns Saifur Rahman Prestigious Fellowship

Saifur Rahman, a doctoral student in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at NC State, has been awarded the Mansour Doctoral Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year, recognizing his outstanding research and academic achievements. 

Jul 17, 2024

Committed to Community Wellness

Through her roles at the Poe Center for Health Education and the Wellness and Recreation Center on campus, Emma Hardy, a dedicated master's student in YFCS, combines her passion for health education and wellness. 

Jul 15, 2024

AHS Welcomes, Awards, Recognitions, and Farewells

We welcome new staff members and recognize and congratulate all who have received awards and nominations for the work they have contributed to the university, college, and department. 

Jul 12, 2024

New Ph.D. Program Boosts Agricultural and Human Sciences

A new Ph.D. program in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences will transform the way graduate students prepare for careers in agricultural leadership, extension education, agricultural education, and family and community sciences. 

Jul 10, 2024

Sanders and Team Awarded JAC Article of the Year

At this year’s Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) conference, Katie Sanders and colleagues at the University of Georgia, Kristin Gibson, Allison Byrd, Tatevik Markosyan, and Alexa Lamm, received the Journal of Applied Communications (JAC) Article of the Year Award. 

Jul 7, 2024

SEE Inside Greek Agriculture: An Immersive Learning Experience

This summer, students had a transformative experience in Greek farming, food production, and cultural immersion, culminating in a deeper understanding of global agricultural practices through a new AHS study abroad course. 

Jul 2, 2024

AHS July Blog: Run. Hide. Fight. 

In the July blog post, YFCS graduate students Jessica Corn, Maris Jones, Rachael Landau discuss gun violence on college campuses and the mental health consequences for students. 

Jun 24, 2024

CALS Bids Bittersweet Goodbye to Rich Bonanno

Richard Bonanno has sat at the helm of NC State Extension, the university’s largest outreach unit, since 2016 – and his leadership has helped the organization flourish. This August he will transition to a new role as executive director for the Association of Southern Region Extension Directors. 

Jun 14, 2024

Matchmaking for Career Success

Launched in the fall of 2023, the CALS Alumni for Student Success program offers students mentorship and coaching from alumni with shared professional interests.