Animal Science News

Students work with samples in the Hydraulics Lab in Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus; hands-on experience is a core component of student research.

Nurturing Research Know-How, One Student at a Time

The Office of Undergraduate Research is a nexus supporting mentorship, funding and hands-on research opportunities for undergraduates at NC State.

Javian McMillan: Challenge Yourself, Find Community

As a North Carolina FFA State Officer, Javian McMillan inspires other students to trust their instincts and follow their dreams. It’s advice the Goodnight Scholar, animal science major and aspiring veterinarian takes to heart.

Kimberly Hernandez Embraces Difference and Gives Back to the Latinx Community

Kimberly Hernandez prepares to apply her multicultural knowledge and experiences to educate the next generation.

Giuseppe Valacchi and Colin Kay standing in front of trees

NC State Names New Murdock Distinguished Professors

Colin Kay and Giuseppe Valacchi, professors at North Carolina State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) in Kannapolis, have been named David H. Murdock Distinguished Professors.

two female CALS students taking a selfie in Washington, D.C.

Internship to Friendship: CALS Students Bond Over Agricultural Policy

Katie Forrest and MacKenna Clifton spent the summer in Washington, D.C., learning about agricultural policy through the Senator Jesse Helms Agricultural Legislative Summer Internship Program, while also creating a new friendship.

VetCAMP Coordinators Learn Importance of Collaborative Leadership

CALS animal science majors Kylie Deuser, Abby Todd and Ashley Kropf gained invaluable leadership experience as VetCAMP camp coordinators during the summer of 2022.