{"id":1271,"date":"2017-03-29T13:18:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T17:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science-new\/?page_id=1271"},"modified":"2024-04-11T12:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:03:31","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enrich Your Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your passion for horticulture is firmly rooted. Now, you\u2019re ready to dig even deeper into this expanding field. We have great options for your growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose from a Graduate Certificate Program, either a Master of Horticultural Science or Master of Science or a Doctor of Philosophy. Reflect on your academic goals and review specific offerings of each program to easily determine your sensible match. Hard to get to campus? Good news, the Graduate Certificate and Master of Horticulture Science are offered online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your direction in the field of horticulture today will impact the world you live in tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ncst-link-list ncst-link-list layout-two-column\"><div class=\"link-list__container\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#master-of-horticultural-science\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#master-of-horticultural-science\"><span class=\"text\">Master of Horticultural Science<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#master-of-science\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#master-of-science\"><span class=\"text\">Master of Science<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#doctorate\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#doctorate\"><span class=\"text\">Doctorate<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/certificate\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/certificate\/\"><span class=\"text\">Graduate Certificate<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/minor\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/minor\/\"><span class=\"text\">Minor in Horticultural Science<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/plant-physiology\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/plant-physiology\/\"><span class=\"text\">Plant Physiology<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/graduate-resources\/\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/graduate-resources\/\"><span class=\"text\">Graduate Student Resources<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#ncstc-fc-graduate-opportunities-1\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#ncstc-fc-graduate-opportunities-1\"><span class=\"text\">Assistantships<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#ncstc-fc-graduate-opportunities-1\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link wp-block-ncst-bold-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#ncstc-fc-graduate-opportunities-1\"><span class=\"text\">Career Prospectus<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-blue-400-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Modesta Abugu: Improving Sweetpotato Flavor for Nutrition Security<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Ph.D. student Modesta Abugu is researching flavor compounds in sweetpotatoes with a goal of increasing consumption and improving global nutrition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/news\/modesta-abugu-improving-sweetpotato-flavor-for-nutrition-security\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/news\/modesta-abugu-improving-sweetpotato-flavor-for-nutrition-security\/\"><span class=\"text\">Read Story<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/10\/Modesta-Abugu-sweetpotato-field-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Modesta Abugu harvesting sweetpotatoes\" class=\"wp-image-18233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/10\/Modesta-Abugu-sweetpotato-field-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/10\/Modesta-Abugu-sweetpotato-field-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/10\/Modesta-Abugu-sweetpotato-field-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/10\/Modesta-Abugu-sweetpotato-field-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/10\/Modesta-Abugu-sweetpotato-field.jpg 1876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Modesta Abugu in a  Sweetpotato field in Clinton, NC. Photo credit: Simon Fraher, NC&#160;State University.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"master-of-horticultural-science\">Master of Horticultural Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Horticulture Science (MHS) is a non-thesis program and is for students who do not plan further graduate study or who wish to substitute additional courses for the research requirements. Generally, the Master of Horticultural Science is completed in 2 to 2 1\/2 years and considered a terminal degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/master-of-horticultural-science\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/master-of-horticultural-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More and Apply<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"master-of-science\">Master of Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through successful participation and completion of an Master of Science (MS) in Horticulture, you will gain an advanced understanding of horticultural sciences and its relationship to other disciplines. The MS degree normally takes 2 to 2 1\/2 years and requires an oral examination instead of a written examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/master-of-science\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/master-of-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More and Apply<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doctorate\">Doctor of Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree represents the ability to conduct original research and scholarly work at the highest level without supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/doctor-of-philosophy\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/doctor-of-philosophy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More and Apply<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interdepartmental Nutrition Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Masters or Doctoral Degree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Interdepartmental Nutrition Program consists of faculty from multiple departments including Animal Science; Agricultural and Human Sciences; Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences; Horticultural Science; Molecular and Structural Biochemistry; and Poultry Science. Students reside and conduct research in one of these departments under the direction of an appropriate advisor. Research in the nutrition program may be conducted with a variety of species and at various levels, such as molecular, cell, whole animal, and human communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/agriculture-life-sciences\/nutrition\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/agriculture-life-sciences\/nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">View curriculum<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Graduate Opportunities<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/assistantships\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/assistantships\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-9548\" \n            alt=\"Irene Palmer\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/02\/Irene-Palmer-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Assistantships<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Competitive assistantships are available in the Department of Horticultural Science program areas of research for outstanding candidates.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">View <span class=nowrap>Now&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/careers\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/careers\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-11296\" \n            alt=\"Josh Henry, Ph.D. student in NC&#160;State Conservatory (greenhouse)\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2018\/10\/henry-1-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Career Prospectus<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Can&#8217;t get enough of research and academia? Maybe you prefer working hands-on with plants. Explore career opportunities and salaries.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">View Careers and <span class=nowrap>Salaries&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-green-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Graduate Student Resources<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">From admissions to your thesis, we will help you navigate through graduate school at NC&#160;State.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/graduate-resources\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/graduate-resources\/\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/12\/Ethan-Jenkins-portrait-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ethan Jenkins portrait\" class=\"wp-image-62021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/12\/Ethan-Jenkins-portrait-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/12\/Ethan-Jenkins-portrait-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/12\/Ethan-Jenkins-portrait-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/12\/Ethan-Jenkins-portrait.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Master\u2019s student, Ethan Jenkins, visiting the NC&#160;State Plant Conservatory in Marye Anne Fox University Student Teaching Laboratory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrich Your Future Your passion for horticulture is firmly rooted. 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