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Nov 18, 2021

YFCS 553 – Socio-economic issues of rural NC youth: Why do they matter?

In November's The Student Narrative blog, YFCS graduate students Angelena Castro, Kimberley Cheatham and Allison Matthews present their assignment from YFCS 553, which focuses on rural, socio-economic issues of youth in North Carolina. 
Copper wolves stand by the walkway to Stafford Commons and Talley Student Center. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Nov 8, 2021

Student Spotlight: Merging Two Distinctive Industries into a Natural Pair

Angelena Castro, a YFCS master of science student, hopes to pursue a career in educational children’s television production. 
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Nov 4, 2021

YFCS November Blog: Preparing and Organizing for Success in Graduate School

In the November YFCS blog post, associate professor Harriet Edwards discusses the importance of organizational skills during your graduate school career. 
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Oct 29, 2021

How an Alumna’s Creativity Led to Passion

YFCS alumna Hanna Kline turned her search for a nativity scene into a surging small business. 
4-H Group

Oct 28, 2021

Faculty and Staff Win Award at Extension Conference

The NC 4-H Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) wins the Research Friend of Extension Award at this year's NC Cooperative Extension conference. 
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Oct 6, 2021

AHS Faculty Publish Research on COVID-19 and Poverty

Annie Hardison-Moody, director of YFCS graduate programs, with colleagues from the Department of Sociology at NC State and the University of British Columbia, were recently published in the journal Socius. 
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Oct 4, 2021

YFCS October Blog: Trauma of COVID and Its Impact on Families

In the October 2021 YFCS blog post, Emily Ragland, founder and owner of communiTEAM LLC, discusses how trauma from the pandemic has affected families. 
Woman on a laptop while at local coffeshop.

Jun 16, 2021

Alumni Survey Highlights Strong Alignment with Career and Online Learning Goals

A team from Agricultural Human Sciences developed an alumni survey that aimed to understand whether and how Youth, Family, and Community Sciences (YFCS) graduates used concepts learned in the YFCS program in their current jobs. 

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 3, 2021

Extension Webinar Series Aims to Educate on Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion

There is no question that talks of racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion have been at the forefront of the national dialogue for quite some time now. How can we build on this shift to deepen the knowledge and skills of Extension professionals?