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Je’Juan Bryant: The Difference Scholarships Make

Department of Animal Science

NC State's Memorial Belltower with the sun peeking through the trees

May 5, 2021

Active Duty Animal Science: Olivia Jones Pursues Her Passion

When Olivia Jones graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she had two dreams –– to serve her country in the military and become a veterinarian. 
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May 4, 2021

All the Way: Lecturer’s NC State Journey

When North Carolina State University faculty member Billy Flowers opened the door for to Charlotte Meli to help with his research, she had no idea how the much the experience would change her life. 
Lynn Worley-Davis teaching students in one of her embryology labs

Mar 30, 2021

Laying the Foundation for an Agricultural Career

Lynn Worley-Davis has found her niche in teaching — educating the next generation about the importance of agriculture and the variety of career opportunities available to them. 
Woman holding a pig

Mar 23, 2021

CALSPack Strong: Lisa Rochette

CALS alumna Lisa Rochette turned a fascination with pigs into a swine health career, thanks in part to our Food Animal Scholars Program. 
A young married couple standing in a field.

Feb 9, 2021

CALS Breeds Love

Three NC State couples prove that finding love is possible in college, especially for students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 
Billy Ray Vickers carries the ball down field in a Technician photo, circa 1979.

Jan 22, 2021

Major Player

Billy Ray Vickers learned the value of hard work growing up on a farm in the Blue Ridge foothills. The lessons he learned on and off the football field at NC State propelled him to a successful career in manufacturing. 
Waste lagoon and hog houses

Nov 24, 2020

Waste Solutions: From Farm Waste to Feed, Fertilizer and Energy

In this episode of Farms, Food and You, learn how extension specialists and researchers are helping farmers use plant-based agricultural leftovers as cattle feed and turning hog waste into valuable bioenergy and fertilizer. 
A young man standing on the steps of Emory University's School of Public Health

Oct 26, 2020

Alumnus Focuses on Zoonotic Diseases with CDC

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus Dan Popkin is interning with the CDC to better understand zoonotic diseases while he works toward his master’s degree in public health from Emory University. 
Tiayonna Liska standing in her home garden holding a basket

Oct 12, 2020

‘The Best Decision’

Experiences at NC State lead CALS alumna Tiayonna Liska on an unlikely path to educational entrepreneurship. 
A young black man wearing an NC State shirt and holding a clipboard

Sep 10, 2020

Je’Juan Bryant: The Difference Scholarships Make

Je’Juan Bryant, a junior majoring in animal science, says getting a higher education would have been more stressful without scholarships. Thanks to support from our Pack, he can focus on what matters most — earning a degree and making a difference.