Dean Richard Linton

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. 

Dec 28, 2020

2020 Reflections, 2021 Hopes

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton provides reflections from 2020 and hopes for 2021. 

Aug 21, 2020

From the Dean: Update on Undergraduate Instruction

Dean Linton updates the CALS community about undergraduate instruction for the fall semester. 

May 27, 2020

Generational Generosity Supports Agribusiness Breakthroughs

Growing up in Rocky Mount, Bill Culpepper planned to go back home after graduation, but the Vietnam War and his introduction to agribusiness changed his plans and his life. Now, he and his family -- three generations Wolfpack strong -- are making a significant gift to the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative to support future agribusiness breakthroughs. 

Sep 21, 2019

Linton Accepts Nomination to FDA Science Board

CALS’ dean to serve on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s science board, a committee that counsels the FDA commissioner on complex technical and scientific issues. 

Feb 8, 2016

Answering the call

The formula of progress through partnership is a hallmark of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, as it responds to the needs of North Carolina and its citizens. In this issue of Perspectives we show how we answer the call of our stakeholders and clientele, moving from need to fulfillment through collaboration and innovation. 

Oct 5, 2015

Steve Troxler, Wanda Collins honored as CALS Distinguished Alumni

Also receiving awards on this Friday night before CALS Tailgate and Ag Day weekend were 12 Outstanding Alumni and seven Outstanding Young Alumni. 

Sep 14, 2015

WNR Professors honored

Seven CALS faculty members joined the ranks of colleagues who have earned the named professorship, established 65 years ago by William Neal Reynolds, the longtime president and board chair of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. 

Aug 26, 2015

Linton named to US-Israel ag research and development fund board

Dr. Richard H. Linton, dean of NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was recently named to serve on the board of directors of the United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund. 

Aug 10, 2015

Joint venture: Troxler and Linton partner to teach agribusiness course

The course is an example of the innovative approach that CALS uses to prepare the next generation workforce for agribusiness in North Carolina and beyond.