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2022 Plant and Microbial Biology Departmental Awards and Recognitions

Congratulations to all PMB students, faculty, and staff for all that you have accomplished this academic year. 

Student Spotlight: Shreeja Chhaya

We recently had the chance to chat with Shreeja Chhaya, a first-year Master’s of Microbial Biotechnology (MMB) student, to learn about her academic journey and plans for the future. 

Building Dedication Marks Milestone for N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will dedicate the NC State University Plant Sciences Building on April 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. The event is free to attend, and the public is invited to join state officials, university leaders, donors and friends to celebrate this exciting milestone for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative. 

Day of Giving Tells a Successful Story

On NC State’s fourth annual Day of Giving, Wolfpack supporters gave a record 14,533 gifts totaling $23,060,336, which will help create a bold new chapter for the university. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences raised almost $3.7 million dollars, which was more than any other college or department at NC State! A BIG Thank You to all our supporters and donors! 

Cranos Williams Named Goodnight Distinguished Professor

NC State faculty member Cranos Williams was recently named a Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Agricultural Analytics by the College of Engineering (COE) and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).  

Kira Lindelof Awarded the 2022 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship

Kira Lindelof has been awarded the 2022 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture. 

Aurora Toennisson: Exploring Space and Sharing Science

When Toennisson was young, she wanted to be an astronaut. But as she learned more about life on Earth, she shifted her interests. 

NC State’s Annual Day of Giving is Coming

March 23 is NC State’s Day of Giving – a day were donors combine gifts of all sizes to make a difference for students, faculty, staff and programs across campus. There are also hourly social media challenges! Learn how you can support our Department and the University on March 23! 

Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Larsen

Ryan Larsen graduated from NC State with his Master’s of Microbial Biotechnology in 2019 and his MBA in 2020. Check out what he has been up to since he graduated! 

Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Eads

Kristen Eads graduated from NC State with her Master’s of Microbial Biotechnology in 2006. Check out what she has been up to since she graduated! 

Student Spotlight: Ben Jones

We asked 2nd year MMB student Ben Jones a few questions about himself and his time in the program to get to know him better! 

Three CALS Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows

Three CALS Professors have been named 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.