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CALS NCSU Kelly Blanton
Dec 3, 2018

Transforming Tragedy Into Triumph: Animal Science's Kelly Blanton

A catastrophic rodeo accident left Kelly Blanton paralyzed from the shoulders down – one month before she was supposed to start attending her dream school, NC State. But she decided that nothing would stop her.
CALS NCSU Students Shweta Trivedi South Africa
Dec 3, 2018

Rhinos On The Resume: International Experience Boosts Students' Future Plans

Led by beloved Animal Science faculty member Shweta Trivedi, a select group of students spends weeks in South Africa each summer, following a wildlife veterinarian on his rounds and helping conduct key white rhino research.
CALS grad Sabriya Dobbins
Aug 2, 2018

Multidisciplinary Maven: Animal Science’s Sabriya Dobbins

Growing up in Fayetteville, Sabriya Dobbins always wanted to go to NC State and become a veterinarian. She made it to CALS as a Jefferson Scholar and a Caldwell Fellow. And she realized that her calling was different, and more diverse, than expected.
Sheep graze between rows of solar panels.
Sep 12, 2016

Got Sheep? Want A Solar Farm?

Many solar energy companies have started leasing land from farmers to build solar farms – and hiring sheep to control ground cover. The trend has been a revitalizing force in the North Carolina sheep industry.
CALS graduates the Harward Sisters have their own cattle business.
Dec 3, 2018

Sister Act: The Five Harwards Are In Business

Led by CALS grads (and eldest sisters) Brooke and Catherine, the five Harward sisters have already learned the keys to running their own business.

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