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NC State Alumnus Establishes Full Scholarship for Undergraduate Students in Agriculture Majors

A $10 million gift from NC State alumnus David Peele will give students from eastern North Carolina the opportunity to attend NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with the full cost of attendance covered – and spend four years immersed in the research, mentorship and experiences preparing them to lead the future of agriculture. 
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You Decide: Why Did the Fed Raise Its Interest Rate?                

NC State Economist Mike Walden explores how the Federal Reserve uses its influence over interest rates to pursue its goal of keeping unemployment and inflation under control. 
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Where’s the (Local) Beef?

Rising interest in locally sourced meat is driving North Carolina shoppers to MeatSuite.com, a platform managed by NC Choices that connects consumers with local farmers and offers tips on bulk buying. 
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A Half-Century of Discovery, Teaching and Service

For nearly five decades, Clyde Sorenson has transformed skeptical students into passionate insect enthusiasts at NC State University. Now celebrating the CALS Distinguished Alumni Award as he enters phased retirement, the beloved professor leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of teaching, mentorship, and bug T-shirts. 
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Researching Animal Nutrition at Disney World: A Q&A with CALS Student Trinity Forbes

From childhood visits to an internship, animal science major Trinity Forbes has come full circle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where she spent the summer researching nutrition for elephants, rhinos, lions and other animals in the park’s care. 
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NC State Researchers Receive Federal Funding to Decode Key Uterine Function in Early Pregnancy

A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help researchers at NC State investigate the molecular mechanisms that control a critical transition in uterine function during early pregnancy, which could lead to solutions for reproductive conditions like recurrent implantation failure and recurrent pregnancy loss. 

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