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Author: Suzanne Stanard

Drs. Charles and Marilyn Stuber

Feb 15, 2017

‘Visionary Gift’ to Bolster Plant Breeding Program

A new endowment – and allied challenge initiative – from Drs. Charlie and Marilyn Stuber will fuel the future of plant breeding at NC State. 

Nick Haddad in field with students

Feb 6, 2017

Haddad Named Fellow of Ecological Society of America

Dr. Nick Haddad, wildlife corridor expert and professor of applied ecology, has received a prestigious Ecological Society of America fellowship. 

photo of radish crop

Jan 30, 2017

Fueling the Future of Specialty Crops

A $1 million specialty crops professorship and allied programmatic endowment for the NC State Specialty Crops Program will create exciting new opportunities for North Carolina farmers. 

Rodolphe Barrangou

Jan 23, 2017

Barrangou Wins 2017 NAS Award in Molecular Biology

Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou of the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences adds a National Academy of Sciences award to his growing list of accolades. 

Dr. Melanie Simpson in a lab

Jan 17, 2017

Simpson Named Biochemistry Department Head

Dr. Melanie Simpson, widely recognized as a top researcher on prostate cancer, will join NC State as the new head of the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry. 

Paula Woodall in front of the State Club at NC State University

Jan 13, 2017

AgPack Strong: A Force of Nature

The first in her family to graduate from college, Paula Woodall earned two degrees from NC State: a bachelor’s of science in agronomy in 1986 and a master’s of science management (now the MBA) in 1998. Today, she has lots […] 

Jan 9, 2017

Vivian Howard’s Words Resonate, Celebrate

During her Dec. 15 Eloise Cofer Lecture on connecting food, family and community, Howard shared stories of growing up in Deep Run, N.C., and how proud she is to be from Eastern North Carolina. 

Photo of charcuterie

Jan 5, 2017

NC State Charcuterie School Teaches Art, Science of Cured Meats

NC State Extension Meat Specialist (and connoisseur of cured meats) Dr. Dana Hanson and his team offer a unique course on how to make tasty — and safe — charcuterie. 

Front exterior of Patterson Hall

Dec 21, 2016

Esbenshade Tapped as FSLI Director

Dr. Ken Esbenshade has been named director of the Food Systems Leadership Institute, a national executive leadership program. 

NC State belltower at night

Dec 19, 2016

An Extraordinary Year

The past year has been a big one for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Join us as we bid farewell to 2016 with a top-10 list of the year’s highlights.