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Suzanne Stanard

Photo of charcuterie

Jan 5, 2017

NC State Charcuterie School Teaches Art, Science of Cured Meats

NC State Extension Meat Specialist (and connoisseur of cured meats) Dr. Dana Hanson and his team offer a unique course on how to make tasty — and safe — charcuterie. 
Front exterior of Patterson Hall

Dec 21, 2016

Esbenshade Tapped as FSLI Director

Dr. Ken Esbenshade has been named director of the Food Systems Leadership Institute, a national executive leadership program. 
NC State belltower at night

Dec 19, 2016

An Extraordinary Year

The past year has been a big one for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Join us as we bid farewell to 2016 with a top-10 list of the year’s highlights. 
Photo of students in caps and gowns at NC State commencement

Dec 12, 2016

CALS Grads Shine

The homestretch is narrowing, and the end is in sight. Meet seven of the college’s outstanding students poised to receive degrees at commencement exercises this Friday. 
CALS grad Shonette Lewis

Dec 6, 2016

AgPack Strong: Passionate about Helping People

Shonette Lewis earned her master’s degree in family life and youth development and embarked on a career dedicated to helping children and families. 
Dr. Christopher R. Daubert

Nov 30, 2016

Daubert Named University Research Fellow

As an NC State Vice Chancellor Research Fellow, Dr. Christopher R. Daubert will lead a study on entrepreneurial culture at peer and aspirational universities. 
Paul Talley

Nov 23, 2016

AgPack Strong: All in the Family

What does it take to run one of the largest turkey operations in North Carolina? Read on to hear from Paul Talley, a grad of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science. 
Portrait of Iliana Santillian-Carrillo

Nov 14, 2016

Alumna Promotes Change Through Work at El Pueblo

As a community organizer at El Pueblo, a nonprofit organization located in Raleigh, N.C., Martha “Iliana” Santillian-Carrillo works to build positive social change in the Latino community. 

Nov 8, 2016

The Big Dance

Check out this video for a peek behind the scenes of Bandys High FFA students in action at the North Carolina State Fair, under the leadership of their beloved teacher and CALS grad Shannon Vanhoy. 
Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou with Dr. Janet Rossantand, Gairdner president and scientific director; Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, chair of the Gairdner board of directors; and CALS Dean Richard Linton at the award ceremony in Toronto.

Nov 4, 2016

NC State’s Barrangou Receives Canada Gairdner International Award

Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou received the prestigious Canada Gairdner International Award in an Oct. 27 ceremony in Toronto.