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Nov 3, 2025

I Am CALS: Justin Page

Justin Page's time as a CALS student has helped him focus on the future of his family's 103-year-old farm as he and his family navigate an ever-changing landscape.

Sep 2, 2025

Leadership Starts at Home

Seventh-generation farmer and 2025 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award winner Reggie Strickland is quick to tell you his success as a farmer and a man is due to the people in his life who took an interest in him.

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May 21, 2025

Letters from an NC State Soldier

An NC State student’s personal letters to his parents during the early 1940s reveal glimpses of academic and campus life during World War II. Today, William S. Harris’ military service is honored through the Sycamore Stipend Fund for Veterans in the Agricultural Institute.

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Mar 19, 2025

Keeping Up the Pace: Six Generations of Family Farming

Sixth-generation farmers Michelle Pace Davis and Josie Pace, both of whom have ties to NC State and CALS, are carrying their family’s agricultural legacy into the future.

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Mar 5, 2025

AGI Celebrates 65 Years of Developing an Industry-Ready Workforce

Students, alumni and friends recently gathered to celebrate the Agricultural Institute's 65th anniversary, honoring a legacy that has shaped the future of agriculture in North Carolina and beyond.

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Feb 11, 2025

Alum Extends Roots to Support Agriculture

CALS alumnus Aaron Blackmon followed his family's roots in agriculture and found his passion as a farmer and livestock Extension agent.

Feb 3, 2025

From Sea to Soil: Navy Veteran Pursues Horticulture

With the support of the Sycamore Stipend Fund for Veterans in the Agricultural Institute, Wes Fox is exploring a career in horticulture after retiring from military service.

Aug 26, 2024

Find Your Pack

CALS clubs and organizations help students connect with like-minded peers, enrich their college experience and create lasting memories.

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Jul 23, 2024

Carving a Future in Agribusiness

Charlie McGhee's classes on food animal and poultry processing and his work in agricultural lending have sharpened his knowledge of the practical and financial sides of farming.

Benjamin Peeler handwaters the 18th green at Pinehurst No. 2

Jun 7, 2024

Birdie’s-Eye View

As an intern at the famed Pinehurst No. 2, Benjamin Peeler, a student with NC State’s Agricultural Institute, had a hands-on introduction to the work of getting a golf course ready to host the 2024 U.S. Open.