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Undergraduate Students

Our entomology minor is taken by 80+ students across 20 departments and 6 colleges. We also offer undergrad courses in entomology and plant pathology to help students fulfill program requirements and complement their interests.

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Graduate Students

Our entomology and plant pathology Masters and Ph.D. programs have over 50 tenured and non-tenure-track faculty and 75+ graduate students as well as outstanding post-doctoral researchers, visiting scientists and staff.

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Terri Billeisen

Director of Undergraduate Programs

tlhoctor@ncsu.edu

Dorith Rotenberg

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs – Plant Pathology

919.515.5869 drotenb@ncsu.edu

Michael Reiskind

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs – Entomology

919.515.0719 Michael_Reiskind@ncsu.edu

Paul Noe

Graduate Services Coordinator

pdnoe@ncsu.edu

Administration

Carolyn Young

Department Head

(919) 515-7984 cyoung6@ncsu.edu

Steve Frank

Professor and Associate Department Head

919-515-8880 sdfrank@ncsu.edu

Jim Kerns

Professor and Extension Specialist

919.513.4820 jpkerns@ncsu.edu

Elizabeth Jerger

Administrative Support Specialist

919-513-1343 liz_jerger@ncsu.edu

Michele Gallo

Business Service Coordinator

919.515.2620 mmsabate@ncsu.edu

Bryan Cody

Research Specialist

919-515-2307 brcody@ncsu.edu

Joyce Chou

Public Communications Specialist

jchou4@ncsu.edu

Paul Noe

Graduate Services Coordinator

pdnoe@ncsu.edu

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Entomology and Plant Pathology Extension Resources

Extension faculty and staff work with county field agents, growers, consultants, and the public across the state to solve insect and disease problems through research-based and environmentally sound practices.

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Department Facilities

Our department manages the Insect Collection, Mycological Herbarium, Center for Integrated Fungal Research, Micropropagation and Repository Unit, Insect Transgenesis Facility, Structural Pest Management Training and Research Facility, and the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic.

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Campus Locations

Entomology and Plant Pathology faculty, staff and students are located in fourteen campus buildings:

Additionally, faculty and support staff are stationed at:

Vernon James Research and Extension Center in Plymouth
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River
Horticultural Crops Research Station in Castle Hayne
Mountain Research Station in Waynesville