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Dec 14, 2018

Inventors’ Academy Has A New Member – And She’s From CALS

If you have bought any fresh fruit or flowers lately, chances are you’ve benefited from an NC State invention by CALS’ Sylvia Blankenship. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Dec 12, 2018

Economic Perspective: Measuring the New Economy

How has technology changed the market since 2008? NC State University economist Mike Walden breaks down the numbers from the last decade. 
CALS grad Selena Ibarra and her sister at graduation

Dec 11, 2018

Update: From Factory Floor To First-Generation College Student…To Graduation

Animal Science's Selena Ibarra has made it to graduation. It wasn't easy – but luckily, if there's one thing her life has taught her how to handle, it's hard work. 
Pullen Society Giving NCSU

Dec 9, 2018

Like Son, Like Father

When Lewis Cauble decided to create a bequest to benefit NC State’s Apiculture Science Fund, housed within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, one of the first people he told was his dad, Jim. 
NC State Extension helps on a Christmas tree farm in western NC

Dec 9, 2018

Creating Christmas Trees

With the help of NC State soil scientists, CNR researchers and CALS extension agents, Ricky Postell is growing his Christmas tree operation. 
CALS alum David Hoffman

Dec 9, 2018

AgPack Strong: The Young Professional

At NC State, he was a horticultural science major who graduated in 2012. Just six years later, David Hoffman has begun to take the reins of his family company, Hoffman Nursery. 
NFL Football as CALS' Mike Walden examines the NFL's lessons for business

Dec 7, 2018

You Decide: What Can the NFL Teach Us About Business?

The NFL has grown in almost 100 years to perhaps the most successful professional sports franchise. Through their years, are there lessons for other businesses? 
A "no wake zone" near homes and docks along Peletier Creek in Morehead City.

Dec 5, 2018

Time-Sensitive: Additional Counties May Be Eligible For Ag Disaster Assistance
Two 4-H club boys give a demonstration on Christmas trees during district contest day, 1954

Dec 5, 2018

A CALS Throwback Christmas Special

Deep in the archives of the NCSU Libraries lie relics of CALS Christmas past: two vintage videos from a time when Extension agents wore fedoras to work and Baby Boomers were toiling through high school. 
Mike Walden, CALS ARE Extension

Dec 3, 2018

Economic Perspective: Retiring Early

Ever wonder what it would to retire by age 50? Mike Walden breaks down what you'd need to hit that goal.