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Economist Mike Walden

May 2, 2025

You Decide: Who Controls the Federal Reserve?

NC State University economist Mike Walden explains the Federal Reserve’s role and the current dispute over its control. 

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Apr 30, 2025

Poultry Potential Takes Flight

From military brat to poultry practitioner, senior Kendall Snyder’s love of farm birds grew from unlikely beginnings. Within the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, she found a community that has helped her goals fly. 

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Apr 29, 2025

Committed to Service

Through interdisciplinary studies, service and undergraduate research, Park Scholar and biochemistry major Isaac Ali, who will graduate on May 3, has built a solid foundation for his academic and professional future. 

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Apr 25, 2025

Inspired by the Community of Agriculture

Through hands-on work at the Agroecology Farm and a research internship in crop management, soon-to-be CALS graduate Gisele White is ready for a career blending sustainable farming with community education. 

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Apr 24, 2025

Celebrating Excellence in CALS

The CALS Celebration of Excellence 2025 honored more than 50 students, faculty and staff making an impact on campus and beyond. 

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Apr 24, 2025

2025 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored

The 2025 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Award winners will be honored on Saturday, April 26, in the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University. 

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Apr 18, 2025

You Decide: What’s the Endgame in the Tariff War?

NC State economist Mike Walden explores the role of tariffs and how they impact international relations, prices consumers pay and the health of the economy. 

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Apr 16, 2025

A Crown and a Calling

Not many college students can say they’ve juggled classroom assignments with media interviews, farm visits and a royal title — but that’s just another day in the life of NC State University’s own North Carolina Watermelon Queen. 

Apr 8, 2025

Growing Excellence in Turfgrass Education

For turfgrass alum Dewayne Krege, an interest in golf course management and green industry sales grew into a passion for seeding the next generation and leading a nationally recognized turfgrass competition team. 

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Apr 7, 2025

Spring Trials 2025: A Week of Experiential Learning for Horticulture Students

Six horticultural science students recently got a look at the breakthroughs blooming within the world of plants during a trip to the 2025 California Spring Trials.