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Non-Traditional: Full-Time Student. And Parent. And Extension Employee. And…

Prestage Department of Poultry Science

May 7, 2020

Until We Meet Again

Ph.D. graduate Matthew Warren leaves a legacy of nutrition research and peer mentoring at NC State as he takes on a new biomedical science position. 
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Apr 14, 2020

From Student to Staff: Lisa O’Quinn Knows the Pack Inside and Out

What's it like to start a new job during a pandemic? Lisa O'Quinn, new CEU Research Technician with the Prestage Department of Poultry Science shares her unique perspective. 
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Feb 6, 2020

A Sheep-ish Exit: Dan Campeau Retires

In December, NC State Extension and PDPS said goodbye to Dan Campeau, as he retired after 32 years with Extension. Learn how he's staying busy. 
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Jan 23, 2020

Alumna Shares Journey to Landing Dream Job

Poultry science alum Caitlin Rivord talks about her work experiences and what she recommends for current students. 
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Jan 9, 2020

Teaching and Learning Beyond Campus: Poultry Processing

Pat Curtis and Rasha Qudsieh think outside the box when teaching poultry process and products. From field trips to baking, students applied what they were learning. 

Oct 31, 2019

Pastured Poultry Tools for Beginning Farmers Now Online

Imagine - you want to start a backyard chicken flock. You see a perfect Extension workshop, but it's four hours away in another county. Don't despair! Now you have another way to learn: NC Choices webinars 
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Aug 14, 2019

Teaching With Passion: Poultry Science Grad Student Michael Warren

Prestage Department of Poultry Science's Matthew Warren is a "dynamic, engaging student and instructor" who brings energy and enthusiasm to his work both inside and outside the classroom. 
At NC State's CALS, student with chick at Poultry Science Summer Institute

Jul 15, 2019

Youth Partner With Food Banks In Chicken Project

It doesn’t get more local than the Coastal Plains Chicken Project: aided by the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, the chickens were raised by local youth, processed by local experts and distributed to local food banks. 
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May 21, 2019

Beloved Teacher and Advisor Carm Parkhurst Passes Away

Award-winning Professor Emeritus Carm Parkhurst of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science passed away on May 19 at age 77. He joined the faculty in 1971 and continued to teach and work after retiring in 2008. 
CALS Poultry Science Extension's Dannica Wall and Marissa Herchler

Feb 25, 2019

Non-Traditional: Full-Time Student. And Parent. And Extension Employee. And…

National statistics show that "non-traditional" is increasingly the norm for students across the United States – in just one example, 75 percent of graduate students also work at least 30 hours a week. Over the next few months, we're highlighting some of our own amazing multi-taskers across CALS.