News

May 15, 2013

Debt deflation

N.C. State economist Mike Walden explains why we should be concerned that economists are talking about "debt deflation." 

May 14, 2013

Riggans Memorial Scholarship honors former 4-H’er who was a dairy industry leader

A new scholarship endowment was established in April in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to honor Megan Mann Riggans and her infant son, Will. 

May 14, 2013

Strength in manufacturing

N.C. State economist Mike Walden explains why the idea that U.S. manufacturing is weak is actually inaccurate. 

May 13, 2013

Living preferences of young households

N.C. State economist discusses why many young people are skeptical about homeownership, even if they can afford a home. 

May 10, 2013

Enter the dragon: Landscape design studio’s latest is a hit at the Arb Gala

Created by students in Horticultural Science instructors Will Hooker and Anne Spafford’s small-scale landscape design studio, the bamboo dragon was the studio’s spring sculpture project, constructed especially for the gala. 

May 10, 2013

YOU DECIDE: Should we drill?

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden discusses the economic pros and cons of drilling for oil and natural gas in North Carolina and off the state's coast. 

May 10, 2013

Who’s the trade leader?

When we think of world trade today most of us think of China. China has built its country in the last two decades around exports. So, is China really the trade superpower? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

May 9, 2013

Animal Science students hold first annual Wolfpack Round-Up livestock sale

A livestock merchandising class in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is paying off for students in more ways than one. 

May 9, 2013

Working women

At one time, women were moving into the paid labor force at rapid rates. Now that trend appears to have come to an end. Why? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

May 8, 2013

Robert Evans receives prestigious Tipton Award

Dr. Robert Evans, professor and head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently received the Royce J. Tipton Award at the U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) conference.