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Bob Franks Tapped to Lead Applied Ecology

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Sep 6, 2023

In Memoriam Walter Dobrogosz

We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Walter Dobrogosz, a distinguished professor of microbiology at NC State. 
Wolfgang the corpse flower at the JC Raulston Arboretum

Jun 21, 2023

A Big Stinking Premiere

Wolfgang, NC State’s youngest corpse flower, is blooming for the first time at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. 

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… 
Echinacea flower

May 22, 2023

2023 Plant and Microbial Biology Departmental Awards and Recognitions

Each spring, the Department of Plant & Microbial Biology hosts an ice cream social to come together and celebrate the accomplishments of our community, give recognition to award-winners, and bid… 
Student with a beaker.

Mar 20, 2023

Supporting the True Nature of Education

CALS alumnus and generous donor Wilson Cunningham created an endowment to enhance the student experience in plant and microbial biology at NC State. He hopes others will participate in Day of Giving, too. 
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.  
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. 
Howling cow ice cream in front of Talley wolves

Oct 4, 2022

Department of Plant and Microbial Biology Newsletter – Fall 2022

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology introduces new members of our department and recognizes exciting new updates in our labs. 
Robert G. Franks

Jun 1, 2022

Bob Franks Tapped to Lead Applied Ecology

Longtime CALS professor Bob Franks looks forward to serving as the interim department head for Applied Ecology.