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Awards & Recognition

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Sep 15, 2025

Nominate a CALS Colleague for Recognition on Wellness Day

In honor of Wellness Day, CALS Dean Garey Fox and the Advisory Board for Strategic Excellence & Well-being are asking faculty and staff to take a moment to nominate a CALS colleague for an award and help build a culture of gratitude by honoring those who make a significant impact within the CALS community. 

Jan 2, 2025

Shine a Light on CALS’ Everyday Heroes: Award Nominations Open Now!

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is excited to announce the opening of the nomination period for four prestigious awards, including the new Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Awards and the CALS Values Awards. 
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Dec 16, 2024

CALS Employees Celebrate Milestone Years of Service

Congratulations to all the CALS employees who recently reached new milestones in 2024 for their dedication and service to NC State University. 
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Oct 25, 2024

CALS Celebrates Quarter Century Employees

Congratulations to the CALS and Extension employees recently recognized for reaching 25 years of service at NC State. 

May 9, 2024

CALS Celebrates Awards for Excellence and Excellence in Safety Winners

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently celebrated nine outstanding employees during the Awards for Excellence and Excellence in Safety Awards Luncheon. 
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Apr 29, 2024

2024 CALS Awards Celebrate Faculty Excellence

Faculty from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were honored for teaching and advising excellence during the inaugural 2024 CALS Awards. 
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Apr 26, 2024

CALS Faculty Honored with University Teaching Awards

NC State recently honored CALS faculty members Terri Billeisen, Joseph Donaldson and Joshua Heitman during the University Teaching Awards Luncheon and Ceremony. 

Apr 12, 2024

Schulman Receives Award at the NC Agricultural Health & Safety Symposium

Rural sociologist Michael Schulman, a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, recently received the Excellence in Agromedicine Research Award from the NC Agromedicine Institute. 
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Feb 29, 2024

5 CALS Faculty Named University Scholars

Five faculty from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were recently named among the 2023-24 cohort of University Faculty Scholars. 
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Feb 29, 2024

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.