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elizabeth espino smiling

Mar 16, 2022

Scholarships Provide Opportunity for First-Generation Student

Elizabeth Espino is the recipient of several scholarships thanks to the generosity of several donors. 
David and Mary Peele

Mar 8, 2022

In Memory of Mary

David and Mary Peele named a greenhouse in the NC State Plant Sciences Building to honor Mary’s love of horticulture. After Mary passed, David named a second greenhouse to honor her. 
John Radcliff (left) and John Holshouser (right) of JTI

Feb 23, 2022

JTI Partners with N.C. PSI to Advance Sustainability and Innovation in Agriculture

JTI Leaf Services has been a longtime partner of NC State in research, teaching and extension. Now they’re a partner in sustainability and innovation through the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 
Pam Marrone alongside Dean Richard Linton as she receives her Distinguished Alumna award in 2021

Jan 14, 2022

Sustainable Ag Leader Names Test Plot in Support of N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

The success of Distinguished CALS Alumna Pam Marrone’s biopesticides depended heavily on test plots. Now she’s naming a test plot in her family’s honor to support the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 
From left to right: Vern Hawkins, Janis McFarland, Richard Linton, and Steve Lommel

Dec 21, 2021

Syngenta Internship Endowment to Strengthen Students’ Regulatory Knowledge and Leadership

Janis McFarland was both surprised and honored as leaders from NC State and Syngenta named an internship endowment in her honor during a recent celebration. 
Randy Canady, Founder and CEO of Atticus

Dec 3, 2021

Forever Forward

Leading entrepreneur and NC State alum Randy Canady was born to move forward. True to form, he is helping advance the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 
N.C. PSI supporter Bob Winston

Nov 16, 2021

Shrinking Footprints

Hospitality industry giant Bob Winston supports the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative to make agriculture more sustainable and to enrich lives through advanced research and innovation. 
Richard and Marcia Reich celebrate their support of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

Sep 14, 2021

Deeply Rooted

The concept of extension struck a chord with Richard Reich early on. Now Reich and his wife, Marcia, honor NC State Extension - and their family - by supporting N.C. PSI. 
N.C. PSI donor Allen James is a strong advocate for the NC State Plant Sciences Building

Sep 4, 2021

‘We Can All Do Our Part’

With Allen and Ann James’ support of the N.C. PSI comes a special message: We can all do our part to support efforts we believe in, and we can do it at all levels, big and small. 
Global regulatory expert Alan Ayers has offered his unmitigated support for the N.C. PSI

Aug 12, 2021

Unregulated Support

No matter where he lived, Alan Ayers lived by his family’s advice: “If you’re going to be a part of a community, be a part of it.” Nowhere else has Ayers applied it more than at NC State.