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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Callie Lewis Bryan. Photo credit: Catrina Moretz Photography

Mar 22, 2024

Hardworking Heroine

NC State alumna Callie Lewis Bryan ’22 was the first recipient of the Jarvis Warren Family Animal Industry Scholarship Endowment, a full-ride scholarship named in honor of Dan Warren’s father. During her time at NC State, Lewis Bryan even had the opportunity to get to know Dan Warren, whose gift funded the scholarship. 

Beth Farrell, far right, with Mr. and Ms. Wuf and another NC State fan in Reynolds Coliseum

Mar 11, 2024

The Ripple Effect of Support

NC State alumna Beth Pugh Farrell discusses getting involved, giving back and staying connected with her alma mater. 

Campus Gateway

Mar 11, 2024

Leaders Named to N.C. PSI Commercialization Council

The new council will inform the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s efforts to deliver to growers across North Carolina by helping provide access to transformational technologies and support tools. Stephen Markham, Goodnight Distinguished University Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the executive director of NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is co-chair of the council. 

AGI lecturer Currey Nobles teaches students in a lamb evaluation class.

Mar 11, 2024

Funding Boosts Agricultural Institute’s Career Readiness Programs

In 2021, the Golden LEAF Foundation provided the Agricultural Institute (AGI) with nearly $1 million to support new programs to increase student recruitment and enhance job readiness for agricultural management and the livestock sector. Through the foundation’s generous gift, AGI has applied the funding in four areas: an agricultural operations certificate, a food animal and poultry processing curriculum, student internships and a mentorship program. 

Eli Hornstein's startup company, Elysia Creative Biology, is producing bioengineered crops that can be turned into feed that reduces methane emission from cows.

Mar 1, 2024

Starting Strong

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s Startup Program provides expertise and resources to help emerging companies bring problem-solving agricultural technologies to the marketplace, including through a newly established commercialization advisory council. Steve Markham, Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurism, is co-director of the council. 

The Memorial Belltower at Henry Square as seen from Holladay Hall

Feb 26, 2024

William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced

Twelve professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were recently named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors. The professorship is one of the college’s highest honors, created by William Neal Reynolds in 1950 through an endowment to recognize outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors. 

Dinah E. Gore in her namesake teaching and research kitchen complex.

Feb 5, 2024

Celebrating Five Years of Culinary Innovation

A state-of-the-art complex dedicated to the advancement of foods and nutrition, the Dinah E. Gore Teaching and Research Kitchens has cooked up big results. 

Rebecca Irwin

Feb 5, 2024

Irwin to Study Bee Abundance With Support From Kriz Endowment

Rebecca Irwin has spent the past several decades at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Colorado studying how climate change affects bees and their interactions with their host plants. Irwin will return again this summer, but unlike in previous years, Irwin will be extending her visit through the fall for a sabbatical, made possible in large part by the George J. and Rhoda W. Kriz Faculty Study Leave Endowment. 

Students with Ms. Wuf

Feb 5, 2024

Tuffy Tumbler Triumphs at Make-A-Thon

Make-A-Thon, NC State’s annual sustainability innovation challenge for students, challenges them to research, design, prototype and pitch a solution that addresses a sustainability challenge. Teams have access to advice, feedback and technical skills from the 32-plus mentors available during the competition in the N.C. PSI Makerspace, the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage and Duke Energy Hall. 

Ronnie W. Heiniger speaking to an audience

Jan 30, 2024

Professor’s Legacy to Continue Through Endowed Professorship

The new Ronnie W. Heiniger Distinguished Chair in Corn Extension Agronomy recognizes the state’s sole corn Extension specialist.