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Tony Avent in Juniper Level Botanic Gardens

May 28, 2025

Royal Horticultural Society Honors Alumnus Tony Avent

NC State University alumnus Tony Avent, prolific horticulturist and plant conservationist, was recently honored with the Royal Horticultural Society’s prestigious Veitch Memorial Medal, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the science and practice of horticulture. 
a grassy field with the words NC State written on the grass and a tractor in the background

Mar 27, 2025

CALS Celebrates a Record-breaking Day of Giving

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences had its biggest Day of Giving ever, raising $13.77 million thanks to the generosity of CALS Pack supporters. 
a group of people stand together by a gray brick wall

Dec 12, 2024

A Decade of Opening Doors

Ten years after establishing the Gordon Family Farm-to-Philanthropy Program Endowment, Joe and Debbie Gordon continue to champion access and scholarships for CALS students. 
a group of chickens sit outside under a tree

Dec 2, 2024

General Mills Gift Supports Poultry Environment Research

With funding from General Mills, CALS poultry scientists are exploring how different environments impact the growth, well-being and meat quality of broiler chickens. 
Jude Samulski

Oct 21, 2024

Samulski Supports ‘Next Wave’ Genome Editing Technology at NC State

Jude Samulski has contributed $3 million to advance plant sciences research and help establish the Endowed Chair for the Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture at NC State University. 
a group of men hold shovels over dirt for a groundbreaking ceremony

Oct 14, 2024

NC State Breaks Ground on New Apiculture Research Facility

The future for bees is brighter with the recent groundbreaking of NC State University’s new 5,000-square-foot apiculture research facility. 
men and women sit a table with a sign behind them that says executive farm management

Sep 25, 2024

Seeding Enterprising Farmers

NC State Extension’s Executive Farm Management program will continue to be accessible to farmers thanks to a gift from Flatlands Insurance Group. 
Juniper Level Botanic Garden gazebo and creek

Sep 9, 2024

Conservation, Education and Beauty

With Tony Avent quickly approaching retirement, his gift of the Juniper Level Botanic Garden to the JC Raulston Arboretum inspired NC State to establish an endowment with an ambitious $20 million goal to maintain the 28-acre research garden and its massive plant data collection. 
Group of students kneeling with elephants in background

Jul 17, 2024

CALS Adventures Abroad

From Greece to Thailand, learn how seven CALS students gained a deeper understanding of their fields and expanded their sense of community by studying abroad.