Stories From 2024
Doctoral Students Tackle Impactful Research
Nicole Choquette and Emmanuel Lozada-Soto were recently named the recipients of the 2024 Kenneth R. Keller Research Award for excellence in doctoral dissertation research.
Playing with the Future of Farming
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has partnered with the NC Soybean Producers Association and Marbles Kids Museum to refresh the college’s sponsored On the Farm exhibit and infuse farm technology into the action.
CALS Names New Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs
David Crouse, current associate department head for Crop and Soil Sciences, has been named associate dean and director of Academic Programs for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Growing a Homerun Peanut
Nearly all of the peanuts we munch on at major and minor league baseball games came from the peanut breeding program at NC State University.
Forward Thinking
NC State graduate Mika’el Chabeda’s vision for the future is firmly planted in agroecology and plant biology.
Licensed to Drill: Educating the Professional Soil Scientist
For anyone interested in becoming a licensed soil scientist, NC State's soil science certificate provides the complete academic coursework.
HortPack competes in the “Landscape Olympics”
Over spring break the HortPack, went to Provo, Utah to participate in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) and take part in a three-day contest of various events that range from construction cost estimating, irrigation troubleshooting, backhoe operation, and plant identification.
2023-24 University Teaching Awards Announced
NC State has honored 40 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence with the 2023-24 University Teaching Awards. Award recipients were recognized at a University Teaching Awards Luncheon and Ceremony on Thursday, April 11 at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center.
Jaleel Hewitt: Growing Caribbean Dreams
Jaleel Hewitt is a senior majoring in agroecology with big plans for sustainable agriculture in the Caribbean starting with his family farm in Jamaica.
Thank You AgPack!
Thanks to our amazing Wolfpack, the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences received over $4,700 in the 2024 Day of Giving. Thank you!