Awards

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Apr 7, 2026

Dara Bloom Honored for Outstanding Extension and Engagement

Dara Bloom’s community-centered leadership in strengthening local food systems and expanding access to healthy food has earned her NC State’s Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award and recognition for engaged scholarship.

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Mar 31, 2026

#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

#PassTheMicYouth has been honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award for its innovative, youth-centered approach to storytelling, leadership development, and community-engaged impact.

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Mar 6, 2026

2026 Cornerstone Awards Winners and Nominees

The inaugural cohort of the Staff Senate Cornerstone Awards was presented on March 4, 2026. More than 50 staff members from across the university were nominated for this award by fellow faculty and staff colleagues at NC State.

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Feb 8, 2026

AHS Highlights Research and Leadership at SR-AAAE and NACS

Members of the AHS Department recently traveled to Louisville for the annual Southern Region - AAAE Conference and the National Agricultural Communications Symposium, where they presented their research papers, innovative idea and research posters, and professional development sessions.

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Feb 5, 2026

AHS Faculty Receive Southern Region AAAE Honors

Two faculty members from the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences have been recognized by the Southern Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education for excellence in teaching and international agricultural education.

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Aug 26, 2025

Jayne McBurney Honored as NCEAFCS Educator of the Year

Jayne McBurney, Program Coordinator for NC State’s Steps to Health SNAP-Ed Program, has been named the NCEAFCS Educator of the Year for her impactful work helping North Carolinians lead healthier lives.

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Aug 14, 2025

A Day in the Life of an Ag Science Major at NC State (and Everything I’ve Learned So Far)

Agricultural science student Samantha Nelson shares a behind-the-scenes look at her daily life at NC State, from hands-on learning in the field to lessons that will shape her future career.

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Jul 21, 2025

AHS Highlights Work at 2025 SNEB Conference

Faculty, staff, and students from the AHS Department showcased their leadership in nutrition education at the 2025 SNEB Annual Conference, where the PEAS program earned national recognition for its impact on early childhood learning and health behaviors.

Sep 16, 2024

Celebrating Excellence: 2024 CALS Alumni Award Winners

AHS Alums Robin Tutor Marcom and Kali Beach, received the CALS Outstanding Alumni and Young Alumni awards, highlighting their inspiring journeys and significant contributions to the agricultural field.

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.