February 2011

Feb 8, 2011

New CALS scholarship honors Richard Canady and his love for family, friends and agriculture

It’s not typical that an endowment signing draws a standing-room-only crowd, but when word went out that a scholarship was being created in memory of Richard Canady, 2002 graduate of N.C. State University, nearly three score family, friends and colleagues made a point to be there Oct. 1. 

Feb 8, 2011

Hightowers endow awards for graduate students in fisheries and wildlife

The Joseph E. and Robin C. Hightower Graduate Award Endowment in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences was created Oct. 22. 

Feb 8, 2011

Order of Long Leaf Pine and Distinguished Service Awards given at foundations event

A state legislator, a county commissioner and a retired Extension-director-turned-community-volunteer were honored Nov. 10 during the joint meeting of the North Carolina Agriculture, Dairy and Tobacco foundations at N.C. State University. 

Feb 8, 2011

2010 CALS Donor Recognition is a special celebration

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ annual donor recognition event at McKimmon Center was especially festive this year. 

Feb 8, 2011

A cookbook full of memories

When is a cookbook more than just a collection of recipes? When it’s North Carolina’s 4-H Centennial Cookbook: Celebrating 100 Years of Blue Ribbon Recipes. 

Feb 8, 2011

Containing health care costs

The two big federally supported health care programs Medicare and Medicaid are growing at fast rates. Any plan to reduce the relative size of the national debt will have to address these programs. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden talks about some new ideas that have been offered. 

Feb 7, 2011

Sharon Runion Rowland honored by N.C. bankers

Sharon Runion-Rowland, executive director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Foundation, has received the Gordon P. Allen Award for Public Service in recognition of her outstanding service to those in need, her ongoing support of her community and her dedication to all mankind. 

Feb 7, 2011

Rising gas prices

Just as we are beginning to get some good news about the economy and jobs, up rises the ugly head of higher gas prices. Why are gas prices going up? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says it's because demand is greater. 

Feb 4, 2011

The velocity of money

What does it mean when economists talk about the velocity of money? Are they talking about something like the speed of money? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Feb 4, 2011

YOU DECIDE: Are we losing our world economic clout?

Mike Walden says North Carolinians are concerned about who owns our national debt and the status of the dollar. But should they be?