January 2020

Jan 14, 2020

An Innovative Future for CALS

In 2019, NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experienced the largest infrastructure expansion in its history. And thanks to strong partnerships, transformational gifts, and record-breaking grants and sponsored research, CALS has never been in a better position to develop and deliver the education, research and solutions that improve lives. 

Jan 14, 2020

McLauchlan Leadership Series Celebrates Fifth Year of Student Success

Now its fifth year, the McLauchlan Leadership Series has benefited more than 100 students enrolled in the Jenkins MBA program at Poole College of Management. The leadership development program began in 2015 and is the result of a gift from from Russ and Cara McLauchlan. 

Jan 14, 2020

Kenan Fellows Program Grows Partnership with Facebook

The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership has received a grant from Facebook to support grades K-12 STEM workforce education in western North Carolina. The grant, which will directly benefit teachers, is part of ongoing work to advance innovation in education and help students build career-ready skills. 

Jan 14, 2020

Oliver Brooks ’07 on Building Foundations for Success

Oliver Brooks ’07 developed a fascination for business in high school when a neighbor and mentor first explained the stock market to him. Brooks now serves as general manager of the North Texas aggregates business for Martin Marietta, a leading supplier of heavy building materials in the United States. Brooks says his time as an NC State Park Scholar aided his personal and professional growth immensely.  

Jan 14, 2020

Communication Major Gains Real-World Experience With Library Support

Communication major Katie Gruninger has a passion for helping people. NC State University Libraries recently announced Gruninger as one of two winners of the third annual Library Leaders Scholarships. Recognizing exemplary contributions to the libraries by current students, the $2,500 awards come from the Library Leaders Scholarship Endowment.  

Jan 14, 2020

Six Decades of Dedication: Zack Ladd

Loyal. Faithful. Gregarious. These are a few of the words often used to describe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus Zack Ladd (B.S. ’58) and the three generations of his family that have attended and supported NC State. 

Jan 14, 2020

Student Transforms Fallen Leaves into Breathtaking Artwork

Meet Katie Brooks, a senior in the Art + Design program at the NC State College of Design with a minor in arts entrepreneurship through the Department of Music. Brooks, also a Caldwell Fellow, regularly uses all kinds of leaves as her artistic canvas. A tree on campus by Park Shops first inspired her to pick up a leaf to paint. 

Jan 14, 2020

Reedy Creek Equine Farm Officially Opens

The Reedy Creek Equine Farm, a state-of-the-art home for horse reproductive services, recently celebrated its official opening. It joins the Tiffany and Randy Ramsey Equine Sports Medicine Program, which was endowed in 2016 and supports the equine service’s groundbreaking work treating performance-related diseases, as part of an investment in advanced equine care at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Jan 7, 2020

A Symbol of the Pack

For students and alumni, the ritual of placing class rings inside the Memorial Belltower overnight commemorates hard work and marks a connection to the larger NC State community. 

Jan 7, 2020

Getting Ready for the Real World

Internships and other opportunities at NC State are helping Park Scholar and computer science major Jasmine Wang shape a path toward project management.