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From the Brickyard to the EPA

Author: Alice Manning Touchette

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Jun 12, 2025

Big Rock Partnership Yields Big Data

For more than 20 years, the Big Rock has partnered with NC State University to ensure the prizewinning fish are processed and sent to labs around the United States for scientists to research the health of the fish and the waters in which they live. 
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Jun 3, 2025

Kelliher Named Roberts and Mikhail Distinguished Chair in Plant Genome Editing

Timothy Kelliher will join NC State University this July as the director of the Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Integrated with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ state-of-the-art Plant Sciences Initiative and its expertise in genome editing and CRISPR, the GEC is poised to revolutionize agriculture. 
Tony Avent in Juniper Level Botanic Gardens

May 28, 2025

Royal Horticultural Society Honors Alumnus Tony Avent

NC State University alumnus Tony Avent, prolific horticulturist and plant conservationist, was recently honored with the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious Veitch Memorial Medal, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the science and practice of horticulture. 
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Mar 31, 2025

Food Animal Initiative Launches New Leadership

The Food Animal Initiative has named six leaders to head its five platforms aimed to further develop the future of the food animal industry. 
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Mar 6, 2025

Growing Interns

NC State University's JC Raulston Arboretum helps prepare the next generation of horticulturists through its internship program. 
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Sep 12, 2024

Find What You’re Called to Do

For Dallas Barnes, 2024 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award winner, finding his true calling in agriculture and leading with faith has laid a path for a successful, fulfilling life. 
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Sep 11, 2024

Startup Success Formula: ‘Jump In and Do It’

Transforming from scientist to entrepreneur was a family affair for 2024 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award winner Giles Shih, whose curiosity and ingenuity came together at NC State to launch his successful international business career. 
Juniper Level Botanic Garden gazebo and creek

Sep 9, 2024

Conservation, Education and Beauty

With Tony Avent quickly approaching retirement, his gift of the Juniper Level Botanic Garden to the JC Raulston Arboretum inspired NC State to establish an endowment with an ambitious $20 million goal to maintain the 28-acre research garden and its massive plant data collection. 
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Aug 12, 2024

Join the Ag Day Fun at CALS Tailgate in the Lowes Foods Fan Zone!

Get ready for the 12th annual Ag Day football game and celebrate with your friends and family at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) 32nd annual CALS Tailgate. 
Joan Metcalf Hedge

Aug 6, 2024

From the Brickyard to the EPA

EPA biologist Joan Metcalf Hedge, a double alumna in animal science, reflects on mentors, encouragement and finding a research passion that led her to a career.