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Mar 31, 2025

Food Animal Initiative Launches New Leadership

The Food Animal Initiative has named six leaders to head its five platforms aimed to further develop the future of the food animal industry. 
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Mar 28, 2025

I Am CALS: Giuliana Mendoza

Plant biology major Giuliana Mendoza hopes to grow her lifelong interest in plants into a career dedicated to addressing food insecurity. 
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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. 
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Mar 24, 2025

Research Advances the Next Wave of Aquaculture

Researchers in the Department of Applied Ecology are using an innovative method for rearing striped bass, aiming to make aquaculture of the species more efficient. 
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Mar 21, 2025

You Decide: Why Are Recession Fears Back?

NC State economist Mike Walden weighs whether the United States is facing an economic slowdown or a recession in the coming months. 
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Mar 19, 2025

Coming Into Focus: Scholarships Support Student’s Success

With the support of several scholarships, agricultural science major Tanner Collier has been able to focus on his education and make the most of the experience as a student with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 
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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 17, 2025

CALS Advancement Leadership Transition Announced

After 18 years of dedicated service to CALS, Sonia Murphy has stepped into a new role as associate vice chancellor for University Development. 
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Mar 14, 2025

Margaret Bloomquist: Rebuilding Together After Helene

Margaret Bloomquist, a research scholar with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program, has helped organize workdays to assist growers of new, woodland, and organic crops in western North Carolina as they recover from damage caused by Hurricane Helene. 
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Mar 12, 2025

Day of Giving Extends Opportunities to the Next Generation

CALS alumna Jackie Collins reflects on the impact of her years as a biological and agricultural engineering major and why alumni should pay it forward on NC State's Day of Giving.