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Apr 23, 2015

Sam Pardue hits the road to share college admissions tips with prospective students statewide

Dr. Sam Pardue visits with prospective college students in rural North Carolina counties this spring to share important information on university admissions strategies. 

Oct 1, 2014

NC State named “green giant” for leading the way in sustainable energy

Winds of Change, the journal of the American Indian Society for Engineering and Science, named NC State -- and the college's Dr. Heike Sederoff in particular -- as a leader in academic programs focused on sustainable energy. 

Sep 11, 2014

NC Agriculture & Biotechnology Summit examines industry innovations, challenges and the future of food

Food and agricultural experts from around the nation will join North Carolina peers at the McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh Nov. 18 and 19 for a wide-ranging discussion of technologies and policies affecting food production. Joel Bourne, Jr., contributing writer with National Geographic, will deliver one of the keynote addresses, "The End of Plenty." 

Sep 2, 2014

$2 million gift from Gail and Joe Dunn to N.C. State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences funds new student leadership program

The late Adolph Warren of Sampson County’s Midway community, who served as a high-school agriculture teacher in the county for 30 years, was a 1952 graduate of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. Warren’s legacy is being honored through a $2 million gift to the college from his daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Joe Dunn of Raleigh, to establish the Adolph Warren Leadership Program Fund and Endowment. 

Aug 28, 2014

Zublena named “Friend of the Counties” by NC Association of County Commissioners

Dr. Joe Zublena, director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service at N.C. State University, recently received the Friend of the Counties Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. 

Aug 28, 2014

In Action: Engagement, Discovery and Learning

We work hard to build our programs, our people and our partnerships every day. Join us for a look at points of pride and at goals that are already becoming accomplishments. 

Aug 28, 2014

CEFS celebrates two decades of transforming North Carolina’s food system

In April, CEFS kicked off its 20th anniversary celebration, which continues this fall with a SOILbration and reunion for past faculty, interns and apprentices. 

Aug 28, 2014

Nurturing a new venture: CALS animal scientist assists in sustainable swine operation start-up

The College's Silvana Pietrosemoli works with Alleghany County farmers to set up a pastured pork operation. 

Aug 28, 2014

With rye harvest, N.C. State students will participate in commemoration of Berlin Wall end

Students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, along with some Park Scholars, planted and harvested rye seed that will be part of an international celebration marking 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. 

Aug 28, 2014

Expanded study-abroad opportunities: CALS partners with U.K.’s Harper Adams University

A new agreement between N.C. State and England's Harper Adams University brings excitement for the possibilities this partnership may create for faculty and students from both institutions.