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Rural Internship Teaches CALS Student the Business of Bison

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Sep 19, 2026

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. 
Mike Walden, CALS ARE Extension

Sep 18, 2026

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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Sep 16, 2026

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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Sep 15, 2026

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. 
CALS student Trinity Forbes with Disney sign

Sep 14, 2026

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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Sep 9, 2026

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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Sep 8, 2026

Check Out the Latest Issue of CALS Magazine

Take a peek inside the new issue of CALS Magazine to discover how the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is helping future-proof egg production with robotics, preserve North Carolina farmland, find solutions for the bioeconomy and more. 
Economist Mike Walden

Sep 4, 2026

You Decide: How Do Private and Public Companies Differ?

NC State economist Mike Walden explores the pros and cons of private and public provision of goods and services. 
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Sep 3, 2026

BeeMORE Program Kept Research Buzzing All Summer

From automated bioacoustic monitoring of pollinators to investigating bacteria found in the honeybee gut, NC State’s BeeMORE undergraduate research program kept pollinator labs across the university buzzing this summer. 
Student with bison on a farm

Sep 2, 2026

Rural Internship Teaches CALS Student the Business of Bison

Through the CALS Rural Works! Internship Program, animal science major Lauren Schulte-Hock got firsthand experience in both business operations and animal care at Sunset Ridge Bison Ranch in Roxboro, North Carolina.