Author: Emma Macek

Aug 15, 2023

Cooking with a Passion for Nutrition

This summer, CALS nutrition science student Tiffany Williams is creating recipe videos for a statewide culinary nutrition education program for young adults. 

Aug 8, 2023

A Summer of Ag Communications

Through networking at a conference, Peyton Gardner, a senior studying horticultural science and communication, landed a dream summer internship at BASF. 

Jul 26, 2023

Coming Full Circle

For Raleigh ag teacher Susan Jones, a spring start at NC State led to a master's thesis topic and a successful career. 

Jul 25, 2023

The Coolest Summer Internship

Animal science student Ashlyn Ramsey is exploring the dairy industry — and sampling ice cream and cheese — this summer at Looking Glass Creamery in Polk County. 

Jul 19, 2023

Sunflower Season

Graduate student Abby Pleasant is studying organic black oilseed sunflowers, which researchers believe could be a promising — and profitable — crop for North Carolina farmers. 

Jul 5, 2023

A World Full of Plant Opportunities

Horticultural Science alumnus Locke Rosser spent a year learning about plants internationally thanks to friendships he made at NC State. 

Jun 21, 2023

North Carolina FFA President Finds Home at NC State

As Sydney Loflin reflects on her year as state FFA president, she’s eager to continue exploring her interest in agricultural communications in CALS. 

Jun 14, 2023

Plants in Thin Air

CALS doctoral student Kaleb Goff is studying how plant species found on mountain summits are impacted by climate change. 

Jun 6, 2023

The Rise of Antimicrobial Resistance

North Carolina Food Animal Initiative Fellow Jessica Parzygnat is studying antimicrobial resistance on poultry farms, and what we can do to avoid it. 

May 24, 2023

Controlling North Carolina’s Stinky Pests

Extension specialist Dominic Reisig and his research team are helping growers get rid of stink bugs devastating their fields.