Author: Kristin Sargent

Sep 29, 2021

2021 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored

CALS celebrates its alumni award winners for 2021. Find out how they’re making an impact. 

Sep 29, 2021

Animal Science Grad Student Finds Fulfilling Job

Kristina Britt graduated with a bachelor's degree in Extension Education and a minor in agricultural leadership and animal science. The livestock extension agent is now pursuing her master’s degree in animal science. 

Sep 29, 2021

CALS Alumna Named New Assistant Director of Ag Institute

In her role as the assistant director for the Ag Institute, NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumna Alyssa Degreenia will focus on growing the internship program for AGI and CALS students. She will also focus on AGI student recruitment and retention. 

Sep 16, 2021

Kedong Da and Plant Transformation

Kedong Da, Director of the NC State Plant Transformation Lab (PTL), brings diversity and caliber in his ability to advance plant tissue culture, plant transformation, genome editing, and bioengineering. 

Sep 9, 2021

Winter Wheat Scouting Takes Flight

NC State researchers successfully drone-identify early-stage Italian ryegrass in winter wheat allowing for wholistic weed management options. 

Sep 3, 2021

Ivey Brewer: FFA Shaped My Career in Ag Education

Ivey Brewer talks about growing up in a farming community and how FFA shaped her into the woman she is today. She recently was named NC State's Student Teacher of the Year. 

Aug 27, 2021

Horticulture’s Ivy Tapped to Lead Ag Institute

Lee Ivy, a senior lecturer at NC State and former community college professor, brings a wealth of experiences to his new role as director of NC State’s Agricultural Institute. 

Aug 24, 2021

MANRRS Opens Doors

Animal Sciences’ Latisha Judd and two CALS students are breathing new life into NC State University’s MANRRS chapter. The program promotes academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences. 

Aug 24, 2021

Student Enriches Family Life Through Research

After experiencing a divorce firsthand, Beth Edwards was filled with inspiration to pursue the a family life education and coaching degree. 

Aug 24, 2021

Agroecology Club Works With Education Farm to Navigate COVID-19

At the beginning of the pandemic, NC State’s Agroecology Education Farm, where members of the Agroecology Club spend time volunteering and learning, completely shut down, leaving members to decide on a new way to keep the club connected.