College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Chancellor Randy Woodson waves to the crowd at his installation ceremony in 2010.

Jul 22, 2024

Woodson’s Work Is His Legacy

Chancellor Randy Woodson has announced that he will retire on June 30, 2025, kicking off an era of transition for a campus that has thrived under his leadership — especially when it comes to how philanthropic support powers the university.

Red Chair Chats infographic with Chancellor Woodson and Rodolphe Barrangou

Jul 22, 2024

The CRISPR Revolution: Chancellor Woodson Talks Science and Innovation With Professor Rodolphe Barrangou

Barrangou joins Chancellor Woodson to discuss this game-changing technology in the latest episode of Red Chair Chats. The Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at NC State University, Barrangou was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2023.

Two men standing in a field with a machine

Jul 9, 2024

N.C. PSI Advances AI for Agriculture

With new tools and new projects, researchers with the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative will help producers use artificial intelligence for increased agricultural yields, efficiency and sustainability.

Jun 17, 2024

Podcast: Clyde Sorenson – NC State Alumnus, Distinguished Professor and Donor

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Clyde Sorenson, an NC State alumnus, distinguished professor and donor, to discuss the impact of private support on his work and the university as a whole.

NC State Extension Director Rich Bonanno, state Senate Leader Phil Berger, Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center Director Stacy Burns, CALS Dean Garey Fox, and North Carolina Rep. Reece Pyrtle with certificates presented to the center to commemorate the 60th anniversary.

Jun 17, 2024

NC State’s Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center Turns 60

Six decades ago, philanthropist Betsy Penn envisioned a place where young people from across North Carolina could come to enjoy the outdoors and learn about nature. She constructed a facility on nearly 200 acres of forests, lakes, streams and fields outside Reidsville, in Rockingham County, and donated it to the state of North Carolina in 1964 in honor of her late husband, Jefferson Penn.

Mika'el Chabeda in his cap and gown on the Court of North Carolina

May 13, 2024

Forward Thinking

Hands-on experience in agroecology and plant biology has prepared Goodnight Scholar Mika’el Chabeda to make a difference in the world.

Abdullah Zaben in his graduation cap and gown in front of the Memorial Belltower

Apr 29, 2024

Many Healthy Pursuits

For graduating senior Abdullah Zaben, attending NC State has been about much more than just classrooms and textbooks. The Caldwell Fellow’s extracurricular activities have helped his community in extraordinary ways while also preparing him for his next big step.

Apr 29, 2024

Illuminating Science

Hali Harwood, biochemistry major student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is the first recipient of the Harold Swaisgood Biochemistry Mentorship Fund. CALS alumni Mary and Mark Sliwkowski, both of whom have professional backgrounds in biochemistry, established the fund, which provides a generous stipend to students for 15 months of research.

Weilong He in the Suggs Laboratory in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

Apr 1, 2024

Planting the Future

With support from the Norma L. Trolinder N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Graduate Student Endowment Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student Weilong He is aiming to make plant science high tech.

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.