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Apr 22, 2014

BAE head Robert Evans named to the International Drainage Hall of Fame

Dr. Robert Evans, head of the college's Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently was named to the International Drainage Hall of Fame. 

Apr 22, 2014

Raulston Arboretum’s “Gala in the Garden” to celebrate North Carolina

Delectable food, musical entertainment and a silent auction featuring unusual plants and an eclectic array of gift items will be showcased at the annual Gala in the Garden at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. The public event will take place May 4 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Apr 16, 2014

New NC State app helps sports turf managers

With outdoor sports like baseball and soccer cranking up – and football on the not-so-distant horizon – the North Carolina State University Turfgrass Program has launched a new app to help the folks who maintain those athletic fields. 

Feb 27, 2014

Horse Bowl trots into N.C. State University

North Carolina State University is hosting the 2014 State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest on Sat., March 1, in SAS Hall on the university’s campus. Coordinated by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service’s 4-H Horse Program, the annual event invites youth from across the state to test their knowledge of all things horse. 

Feb 25, 2014

Unemployment benefits and unemployment

Unemployment benefits were recently reduced for many people, both in North Carolina and the country. Some say this will motivate those without jobs to look harder for work and eventually get hired. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains the economic evidence that suggests this happens. 

Feb 24, 2014

Marriage and inequality

One of the most debated topics in the country today is income inequality and the perception that it is increasing. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says one of the many reasons behind the trend may be marriage. 

Feb 20, 2014

Raulston Blooms & Birds: a garden festival for all ages

Featuring the JC Raulston Arboretum’s annual plant sale, bird house competition displays, gardening demonstrations, children’s activities, local arts and crafts vendors, gourmet food trucks and more, the Raulston Blooms & Birds Garden Festival will be held Sat., April 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the JC Raulston Arboretum (JRCA). 

Jan 14, 2014

Prestage family donates 200 turkeys as part of N.C. State fundraising challenge

The second annual “Recent Grad Holiday Turkey Challenge,” a fundraising campaign led by the North Carolina State University Annual Giving Program, brought in $28,056 for the university, as well as 200 turkeys for those in need. 

Aug 28, 2013

Alumnus Kendall Hill wins national volunteer award

Kendall Hill, a 1962 graduate of the college's Department of Horticultural Science and co-owner of Tull Hill Farms, recently won a Volunteer Service Award from the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association. 

Jun 25, 2013

CALS Sustainability Office kicks off Pollinator Health Initiative with meet-and-greet event

As part of National Pollinator Week, the CALS Office of Sustainability Programs hosted a meet-and-greet event for its new Pollinator Health Initiative on June 21 at E.S. King Village in Raleigh. The event – which was attended by residents of E.S. King Village, CALS faculty and staff, and industry partners – was designed to help raise awareness about pollinator health issues.