Five CALS Faculty Members Included in 2020 University Faculty Scholars Cohort

Each year, approximately 20 tenured or tenure-track faculty scholars are identified to receive the University Faculty Scholars honor. Since the University Faculty Scholars program began in 2012, 170 faculty have received this designation. Faculty members selected as University Faculty Scholars carry the title for the duration of their faculty appointment at NC State and receive an increase to their base salary.

This year, five College of Agriculture and Life Sciences early- and mid-career faculty received this award due to their significant academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and greater community.

Congratulations to this year’s CALS class:

• Kimberly Allen, associate professor of agricultural and human sciences
• Katie Jennings, associate professor of horticulture science
• Peter Ojiambo, professor of entomology and plant pathology
• Benjamin Reading, assistant professor of applied ecology
• Ross Sozzani, associate professor of plant and microbial biology

The full listing of recent awardees is available on the NC State University News page.