College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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. 

Jan 23, 2024

For CALS Alum, Giving Back is Giving Forward

For Malachi Curtis ’22, the people and programs at NC State have been instrumental in molding him into the person he is today. That is one of the reasons Curtis has given on the university’s annual Day of Giving for the past four years. 

Jan 16, 2024

Poultry Science Professor Celebrates 50 Years at NC State

As a poultry physiology and immunology expert in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Frank Edens has spent 58 years keeping up with what science has to say about poultry — and contributing in a major way to advancing that science. 

Jan 9, 2024

How a Distinguished Professorship Became a Career Pinnacle

Gary Roberson, the Charles W. Suggs Distinguished Professor in CALS, is retiring after 40 years. His relationship with a departmental legend — the donor and namesake behind his title — helped pave his way to success. 

Jan 9, 2024

Celebrating Life, Love and Legacy Through Planned Giving

NC State made a powerful and lasting impact on Anne Porter-Sasser and Neal Sasser during their early years. Now, through several special estate gifts, this Wolfpack couple is planning to return the favor. 

Jan 9, 2024

Kenan Institute Names Lindsay Skinner Associate Director of Philanthropy

The Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology and Science at NC State is excited to welcome Lindsay Skinner as the new associate director of philanthropy. With a decade of fundraising experience and a proven track record of surpassing goals, Skinner will bring valuable expertise to advance collaboration and partnerships for the institute’s initiatives. 

Jan 9, 2024

Inside Strength

It’s not a stretch to say that 6-foot-5 center and CALS graduate student River Baldwin is making the most of her opportunities this season, both on and off the court. The talented and hard-working student-athlete is in her final year of basketball eligibility, needing only an internship to complete an online master’s degree in youth, family and community sciences. 

Jan 9, 2024

Carmen Yulin Cruz to Speak for 2024 Eloise S. Cofer Family Living Lecture Series

After a four-year hiatus, the Eloise S. Cofer Family Living Lecture Series returns in 2024 with Carmen Yulín Cruz as this year’s guest speaker. The series was named in honor of Cofer upon her retirement following a distinguished career in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and is supported through an endowment. 

Jan 9, 2024

Top 10 Campus Sustainability Moments of 2023

Many people and projects from across NC State advanced sustainability in 2023. Here are a few of these extraordinary accomplishments, several of which were made possible because of the philanthropy of our Pack. 

Dec 11, 2023

9,000 Students and Counting

Students who enroll in Entomology 201 to fulfill a science requirement don’t expect such a memorable class, but Clyde Sorenson — a three-time Wolfpack alumnus, a donor and a distinguished professor — has been perfecting his delivery over 27 years of teaching at NC State. Sorenson was recently featured on the NC State Philanthropy Podcast to detail his extraordinary contributions to his alma mater.