Donors

Sep 14, 2021

Deeply Rooted

From an early age, the concept of extension struck a chord with Richard Reich, especially after his father passed away at an early age. Now Reich and his wife, Marcia, honor their fathers - and NC State Extension - by supporting the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative.

Sep 4, 2021

‘We Can All Do Our Part’

Among the many efforts in which distinguished alum Allen James and his wife, Ann, helped support, the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative was one of the most important. With their support comes a special message: We can all do our part for efforts we believe in, and we can do it at all levels, big and small.

Aug 12, 2021

Unregulated Support

No matter where he hung his hat, Alan Ayers always carried forward the advice of his family: “If you’re going to be a part of a community, be a part of it.” Nowhere else has Ayers applied that advice more than at NC State.

Aug 1, 2021

Fulfilling Dreams

After NC State CALS alumnus Dale Bone passed away, his wife, philanthropist Genia Tyson Bone, carried on her husband's long and storied legacy of giving by naming a NC State Plant Sciences Building test plot in her husband’s honor.

Jul 21, 2021

Peter Daniel: An Advocate for Agriculture and Public Service

A longtime supporter of N.C. agriculture and NC State has moved to the N.C. Association of Health Plans, but that doesn’t mean he’s stepped away from the industry he served for four decades.

Apr 20, 2021

Building an Entryway to Knowledge

Third-generation NC State alumnus, Jim Whitehurst decided to name a space at the NC State University Plant Sciences Building, which will be home to the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative