Stories From Apr 2023
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Launches Extension Agent Network
12 NC State Extension agents were selected from a competitive pool to beta-test N.C. PSI technology in the field.
Our State Shines Spotlight on Extension Programs Statewide
Our State, North Carolina’s award-winning monthly magazine, highlights Extension’s statewide impact in its May 2023 issue.
HortPack Competes at the 2023 National Landscape Competition
For the first time in four years, the HortPack student competition team traveled to participate in the 2023 National Collegiate Landscape Competition.
NC State Names New Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Garey Fox has been named dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University following a nationwide search. His appointment becomes effective August 1, pending Board of Trustees approval. Fox replaces interim dean John Dole, who has held his position since February 2022.
Earth Day Special Highlights Soil-Based Solutions
In an Earth Day broadcast special, PBS North Carolina examines natural solutions research on carbon removal and capture by two soil science faculty.
Grad Student Profile: Lily Kile
Ph.D. student Lily Kile’s passion for soil research led her to NC State. She is currently researching how plant genetics can influence phosphorus uptake.