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Aug 6, 2012

Trailblazing alumna makes her mark in clinical microbiology

For nearly as long as Lizzie Johnson Harrell can remember, she has been, in some form or fashion, a teacher – whether she was leading a make-believe classroom at home with some of her 12 brothers and sisters, instructing first-year medical school students, or serving as a mentor to emerging microbiologists. 

Aug 6, 2012

Alumni couple work to ensure the success of their community college students

He’s known fondly on campus as “Dr. Don.” She lights up a room with seemingly boundless energy. Together, they’re two of the top administrators at Coastal Carolina Community College (CCCC). Each is a force of nature driven by a single goal: student success. 

Aug 6, 2012

Mowrey endowment established to support 4-H horse program

After 30 years of service to the N.C. 4-H Horse Program, Dr. Bob Mowrey retired in January and established an endowment that will continue to provide support for the program and young people he nurtured for many years. 

Aug 6, 2012

Join us at CALS Tailgate 2012!

Wolfpack football will be here before you know it. Get ready to kick off the season right on Sept. 15, 2012, in Dorton Arena! Come and be part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ 21st annual tailgate celebration – traditionally the best and biggest N.C. State University tailgate event. 

Aug 6, 2012

Mark your calendars for the CALS Career Expo

“Make a Life, Make a Living, Make a Difference,” the 2012 CALS Career Expo, takes place 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. That’s where alumni can connect their organizations with CALS students, recent graduates, fellow alumni and industry colleagues. 

Aug 6, 2012

Are we there yet?

Households built up tremendous amounts of debt prior to the recession, and since then they have been working to reduce it. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at how far they have come and how much is left to do. 

Aug 4, 2012

A vanguard

Six CALS students – beneficiaries of the land-grant university education — make their mark in academics, arts, research and more. 

Aug 4, 2012

College Profile: Johnny Wynne

Dean Johnny Wynne seeds College’s future success as he cedes the leadership reins. 

Aug 3, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Is North Carolina an economic leader or laggard?

North Carolina's economic record in recent years is complex, which makes it difficult to determine if the state is progressing or regressing economically. Mike Walden discusses. 

Aug 3, 2012

Are middle-income jobs disappearing?

Many people believe the middle class has been getting squeezed, partly because of the shrinkage of factory jobs that used to be the backbone of middle-class employment. Is the stark choice for a worker today a low-paying job or a high-paying job, with nothing in between? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds.