Author: Dave Caldwell

Apr 2, 2013

Biochemistry grad honored at West Virginia University

Samantha Smith, a 2011 North Carolina State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and chemistry, recently received the Patricia “Pat” Fedeles Award for Compassion in Physical Diagnosis given by the West Virginia University School of Medicine. 

Mar 29, 2013

YOU DECIDE: Who pays the highest tax rates?

Marginal tax rates can be as high as 70 percent, even for limited-income households. Mike Walden explains the difference between marginal and average tax rates. 

Mar 15, 2013

YOU DECIDE: Has the population boom fizzled?

Many demographers say the big problem of the future will not be too many people; instead, it will be too few people. Mike Walden discusses. 

Mar 1, 2013

YOU DECIDE: Why do some nations succeed and others fail?

Why are some nations able to raise their standard of living over time while others are less successful at economic improvement? Mike Walden discusses. 

Feb 25, 2013

Western turf conference is March 12

The annual Western North Carolina Turfgrass Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 at the Virginia C. Boone Mountain Heritage Building at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher just outside Asheville. 

Feb 15, 2013

YOU DECIDE: What are today’s best investment rules?

Investing can be confusing. Mike Walden offers time-tested rules for investing that make sense (and cents). 

Feb 1, 2013

Laura Taylor awarded Leopold Fellowship

Dr. Laura Taylor, professor of agricultural and resource economics, has been awarded a Leopold Leadership Fellowship. She one of just 20 environmental researchers in North America to receive the prestigious honor this year. 

Feb 1, 2013

YOU DECIDE: What’s the best “COLA”?

There's a COLA war in progress, and the outcome could have an impact on anyone who is or will in the future receive Social Security payments. Mike Walden discusses. 

Jan 23, 2013

Two CALS faculty involved in award-winning crop protection efforts

Two College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty members were involved in award-winning efforts to protect soybean growers from Asian soybean rust, a new disease that threatened the United States soybean crop beginning in 2004. 

Jan 18, 2013

YOU DECIDE: What state policies can boost economic growth?

Mike Walden discusses actions North Carolina public leaders can take to spark economic and job growth in the state.