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Jun 24, 2020

A Time for Compassionate Action

The CALS community are people of action. Now more than ever, we must act with compassion and renewed purpose to build a community that calls out inequality, cultivates compassion and incorporates inclusivity into all that we Think and Do. 
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Mar 3, 2020

Alumna Makes Business NC Power 100 List

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumna Sepi Saidi has been named to Business North Carolina’s Power 100 List. She has remained engaged with the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and serves on the department's Advisory Board. 
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Feb 24, 2020

A Champion Beyond the Court

Impactful and purposeful might be the best way to describe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alum and former NC State basketball player Sam Hunt. 
CALS grad Michael Lloyd Num Num Sauce

Sep 13, 2018

“I Like To Find My Own Way”: Num Num Sauce Entrepreneur Michael Lloyd

While working on his Food Science Ph.D., Michael Lloyd asked himself, "What can I do to find fulfillment?" You might have seen his answer at Whole Foods and Fresh Market: Num Num Sauce. 

Mar 22, 2018

Sandeep Named FBNS Department Head at NC State

Dr. K.P. Sandeep has officially been named head of NC State University’s Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton announced the appointment this week. 
Alex Graves

Feb 28, 2017

Faculty Focus: Alex Graves Leads CALS Efforts for Diversity, Inclusion

A desire to effect real systemic change drives an associate professor of soil and environmental microbiology in her role as interim director of CALS' Office of Diversity Affairs. 
Participants at CALS' Juntos program -- a nine-year-old program that has helped over 600 young Hispanic people improve grades, increase graduation rates and prepare for college.

Nov 9, 2016

Juntos Means “Together”

The Juntos program brings Latino parents and students in 8th through 12th grade together as they learn to navigate the school system, increase high school graduation rates and prepare for college. 

May 3, 2015

Strategic efforts boost CALS in minority student rankings

Sabriya Dobbins is one of the increasing number of successful minority students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Recently released rankings show that NC State has moved into the nation’s Top 10 when it comes to graduating minority students in agriculture. 

Apr 2, 2015

Dr. Lisa Guion Jones named American Council on Education Fellow

The ACE Fellows Program is designed to strengthen institutions and leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing emerging leaders for senior positions in college and university administration. 

Jul 26, 2013

Bringing CALS to counselors

A summer program raises awareness of CALS among high school and community college students by reaching out to their guidance and college transition counselors.