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CALS alumna Catherine Fortun

Sep 13, 2016

AgPack Strong: One Major, A World of Opportunity

Catherine Fortun started college on one path and finished on a very different one, making the most of her CALS experience and landing a great job after graduation. 
Cannon moving into a village in Ghana.

Sep 13, 2016

NC State Graduate Cultivates Ag Education in Ghana

Emma Cannon is putting her NC State University degree in agricultural science to work to promote food security and agricultural education in Ghana. 
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Associate Director Travis Burke poses for a headshot in front of the NC State University logo.

Sep 12, 2016

How To Make An Impact: Tips from Extension’s Travis Burke

After more than 30 years with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Travis Burke is retiring – and has some advice to share. 
Economist Mike Walden

Sep 12, 2016

Economic Perspective: Cisco Shakeup

Do the layoffs at Cisco Systems have larger implications on the technology sector as a whole, particularly in North Carolina? NC State University economist Mike Walden addresses the recent issue. 
NC State student Ben Alig

Sep 9, 2016

Student Spotlight: Entrepreneur Builds Steam at NC State

From an early age, Ben Alig has taken an entrepreneurial approach to life. Now, he's a junior studying poultry science and agribusiness management at NC State University, having come through the university's unique STEAM program. 
Professor and student use a gene gun with plants.

Sep 8, 2016

Gates Grant Helps NC State Solve Molecular Mysteries

The effort to defeat a key African food crop disease gets a boost from a $2.15 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 
Group examines sample in lab

Sep 8, 2016

Gates Foundation Grant Fuels NC State Study of Devastating Crop Disease

An ongoing NC State University partnership to defeat a disease of a key African food crop got a boost recently when the project received a $2.15 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 
CALS food science student award winners

Sep 7, 2016

Food Science Grad Students Win National Product Development Competition

Food science grad students Currey Nobles and Travis Tennant took home top honors in the university division of the 2016 American Cured Meat Championships. 
New CALS BAE department head Dr. Garey Fox

Sep 7, 2016

CALS Names New Head of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Dr. Garey Fox of Oklahoma State University will join CALS as the new head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. 

Sep 6, 2016

Student Spotlight: Peter Rizzo Explores the Tastier Side of Science

Inspired by his first-generation Italian-American family, flavor chemistry major Peter Rizzo works to create the next big flavor.