{"id":7,"date":"2016-05-20T12:37:28","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T12:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/youth-family-and-community-sciences\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-08-21T17:21:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T21:21:27","slug":"youth-family-and-community-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering People and Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

In the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, we nurture strong and healthy families, communities and agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We educate students in agriculture and human sciences, find solutions to problems and extend knowledge to create healthy communities for youth and families.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our academic programs prepare students for in-demand careers where they can nurture strong and healthy families, communities, and agriculture. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Our faculty develop programs and conduct applied research that leads to healthy and informed families and communities. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Our Extension agents and specialists translate the best available science and evidence to change the lives of youth and families. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Rojan Karki Named 2026 Goodnight Doctoral Fellow<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Rojan Karki, a Ph.D. candidate in Agricultural and Human Sciences, has been named a 2026 Goodnight Doctoral Fellow in recognition of his academic and research pursuits. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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AHS September Blog: Healthy and Faithful<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

In recognition of Hunger Action Month this September, discover how Allen Chapel Food Pantry is bringing volunteers, farmers and community partners together to address food insecurity and expand access to nutritious food in Louisburg. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Bridging Communities and Systems<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

From nutrition sciences to grants management and nonprofit consulting, Amira Alexander\u2019s career has been shaped by a commitment to helping people and the organizations that serve their communities. Explore how her NC State education, campus experiences and passion for strengthening organizations have connected throughout her journey. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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