February 2013

Feb 7, 2013

Sustained Efforts

CALS student Becky Dobosy travels near and far to put nutrition, sustainable ag knowledge to work. 

Feb 7, 2013

Exploring the world: Sabella leads CALS’ opportunity-filled international programs

Dr. John Sabella already had a long history of work in international agriculture when he was appointed last spring to serve as interim assistant dean for international programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Less than a year into the job, he is turning paper agreements with international institutions into boots-on-the-ground working projects involving N.C. State University students and faculty members. 

Feb 7, 2013

Agroecology farm and program have grown and improved

Improvements at the Agroecology Education Farm are the result of student efforts and support from a new Agroecology Education Farm Advisory Committee, as well as production efforts by Green Planet Catering, a local business focused on local and sustainably produced food. 

Feb 7, 2013

Extension, teaching will play roles in research grant to combat salmonella

Drs. Hosni Hassan and Matt Koci, from N.C. State’s departments of microbiology and poultry science, respectively, are leading the charge on a new five-year, $2.5 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to stamp out salmonella. 

Feb 7, 2013

Word whiz: CALS student wins national medical terminology contest

Words like retinoblastoma, dysphonia and hepatologist may be more than a mouthful for most, but for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences sophomore Erin Beasley, knowing words like these landed her a trip to Orlando, Fla., where she became a national champion with Health Occupations Students of America. 

Feb 7, 2013

Landscape design students capture ‘wild energies’

'Wild Energies,' a colorful bamboo sculpture created by landscape design students, included a hint of Saturday morning cartoon whimsy. 

Feb 7, 2013

2012-2013 CALS Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Alumni honored

Dr. Charles W. Stuber and Jessie Thomas “Tommy” Bunn were honored as the College's 2012-2013 Distinguished Alumni at an award reception in November. Also recognized were the College’s Outstanding Alumni, Outstanding Young Alumni and Outstanding Staff Member. 

Feb 7, 2013

Ghostly blooms: Alum honored for orchid breeding efforts

CALS horticultural science alumnus Keith Davis has solved the riddle of growing the endangered ghost orchid. His efforts recently won recognition from the American Orchid Society. 

Feb 7, 2013

Can-do spirit lands Yard-Nique founder on TBJ ’40 Under 40′ list

Brian DuMont describes the start of his company as the “perfect storm.” As a senior pursuing a degree in horticultural science at N.C. State in 1997, DuMont was assigned a class project about business ownership. He came up with a plan for a landscaping company and received one of his best grades ever. 

Feb 7, 2013

CALS is omnipresent at 2012 State Fair

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences again had a significant presence at the N.C. State Fair — whether it was Cooperative Extension personnel manning a station at the Cultivating a Career exhibit, the always popular N.C. State Howling Cow Ice Cream booth (courtesy of the CALS Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences), CALS students teaching kids about farm animals or fashioning elaborate horticulture displays, Dr. Tom Monaco’s prize-winning peppers or a plethora of 4-H entries in a range of competitions.