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In Memoriam Gerald H. Elkan

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Jun 2, 2023

Congratulations to our Spring Graduates!

On May 6th, 2023 we had a lovely ceremony celebrating our graduates in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology. Below are all of our students who graduated. We had… 
Leslie Lewis spotlight

May 31, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Leslie Lewis

Leslie Lewis graduated from NC State University with a Master of Microbial Biotechnology. Check out what she has been up to since graduating! 
Imani Madison

May 25, 2023

A Passion for Plant Research

Imani Madison won the 2022 Kenneth R. Keller Research Award for her research on how stress and other external factors affect the development of plant cell tissues. 
Echinacea flower

May 22, 2023

2023 Plant and Microbial Biology Departmental Awards and Recognitions

Check out our spring newsletter and read about these student and departmental awards! 
Terri Long, James Tuck, and Cranos William's hands holding a plant.

May 10, 2023

The Changemakers

NC State’s Terri Long, Marvin Moncada and Kenny Sherin are creating life- and industry-altering change. Close the digital divide, shuck stereotypes for plant scientists and age liquor at a breakneck speed–all in a day’s work for these changemakers. Learn what’s next. 
NC State University sign.

Dec 22, 2022

Bob Franks, Frank Louws Accepted to the National Food Systems Leadership Institute

Bob Franks, head of the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, and Frank Louws, head of the Department of Horticultural Science, were accepted for the Fall 2022 Food Systems Leadership Institute. 
Gerald Elkan with Elkan Lecture speaker Nicole Lurie, Park Scholars from the Class of 2019 and the Class of 2020, and members of the Elkan Lecture Selection Committee.

Dec 7, 2022

In Memoriam Gerald H. Elkan

We are saddened to announce of Dr. Gerald Elkan, a distinguished professor of microbiology here at NC State. 
NC State Phytotron

Oct 24, 2022

In Memoriam Judith Thomas

We are saddened to announce that Dr. Judith Thomas, Professor and PMB Alumnas passed away on June 21st.  
James Levi Alumni Spotlight

Oct 23, 2022

Alumni Spotlight: James Levi

James Levi graduated from NC State with a Masters of Microbial Biotechnology in 2022. Check out what he has been up to since graduating! 
Gerald Elkan with Elkan Lecture speaker Nicole Lurie, Park Scholars from the Class of 2019 and the Class of 2020, and members of the Elkan Lecture Selection Committee.

Oct 17, 2022

In Memoriam Gerald H. Elkan

We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Gerald Elkan, a distinguished professor of microbiology here at NC State.