The N.C. Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association recently celebrated its 50th anniversary during the organization’s annual state meeting Sept. 19-22 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The association is made up of support personnel for Cooperative Extension, District Administrative Associates, NC State University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The groups work together to promote the efforts of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) and engage communities across the state.

The 2023 state meeting focused on team building, professional development and networking for the state’s Cooperative Extension administrative professionals.