Honors and Awards
Rellán-Álvarez Honored for Maize Genetics Research, Service
The Maize Genetics Cooperative recently honored Rubén Rellán-Álvarez, an assistant professor in Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, with the organization's 2024 early career research award.
Animal Science Research Tops High-Impact List
NC State students and faculty authored four of the 10 most-cited articles on the Journal of Animal Science’s 2022-23 list of high-impact research.
Mary Kate Lanier Receives 2023–24 New Advisor Award
Agricultural and Human Sciences academic advisor and lecturer Mary Kate Lanier was recently recognized with the New Advisor Award for her commitment to developing relationships and building lasting connections with students.
New Biochemistry Accreditation
The Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry recently earned accreditation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for the first time ever.
Coleman Simpson Receives the 2023 Cultivator of Change Award
The Cultivating Change Foundation recently honored Student Services Specialist Coleman Simpson with the 2023 Cultivator of Change Award for his exceptional advocacy efforts within the LGBTQ+ agricultural community.
Praise for 2022–23 Outstanding Teaching, Instruction and Advising
Congratulations to the 16 CALS faculty and instructors who received recognition for their commitment to educational excellence.
Meachum Lewis Receives Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Award
Erin Meachum Lewis, writing lecturer at the Agricultural Institute, will embark on a four-week trip to Mexico to develop and disseminate a curriculum project.
Reisig Awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension
Dominic Reisig was recently awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension at the Entomological Society Meeting.
Travis Park Named Director of Ag Education, FFA Board Chair and National FFA Advisor
Among his duties, Park, a professor of agricultural education in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, will provide oversight for the National FFA and advise the national officers, the board, and the National FFA Delegates and committees on policy matters.
Apply for the 2023 Kriz Faculty Study Leave Endowment
All CALS faculty are encouraged to take study leave. In an effort to encourage CALS faculty scholarly leave, George J. and Rhoda W. Kriz established an endowment for off-campus scholarly assignments, such as sabbaticals.