College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Sep 10, 2018

Meet the First-Year Class for 2018

NC State welcomed a new class of first-year students in August, and each one of them has a story. Learn about the paths and dreams of seven students from near and far, and how scholarship and program support is making a difference. 

Sep 10, 2018

Student Spotlight: AGI Entrepreneur Andrew Emanuels

Private support helps NC State's Agricultural Institute prepare students for meaningful careers in agriculture. Second-year student Andrew Emanuels is learning about agribusiness while running his own landscaping business and serving as a reservist in the Coast Guard. 

Aug 28, 2018

First Crop: Park Scholar Says New CALS Major Offers Hands-on Learning

Sophomore Park Scholar Grace Baucom felt like a major had been "designed for her" when she learned about the new agroecology and sustainable food systems program in NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The program, which begins this school year, integrates ecology with agriculture for the development of sustainable agricultural practices and food systems. 

Aug 28, 2018

NC FFA Center Breaks Ground on New Dormitory

State FFA leaders, youth, educators and corporate supporters gathered recently to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new female dormitory at the NC FFA Center in Bladen County. The facility, which will bear the name of the SECU Foundation in recognition of its $400,000 gift, is the realization of a dream and represents the commitment of many partners and donors to vital improvements at the center. 

Aug 21, 2018

Think Pink: Distinguished Professor Helps Develop New Hydrangea

Tom Ranney, J.C. Raulston Distinguished Professor in the Department of Horticulture Science, led the effort to create the "pink hydrangea," an NC State-bred twist on a classic native garden shrub. The plant has been a hit with consumers and has helped generate more than $1 million for breast cancer research. 

Aug 14, 2018

Leading the Pack

Each day at NC State, outstanding faculty and researchers cultivate discovery and develop collaborative approaches to research that will change the world. The results speak for themselves: innovative solutions, career-ready graduates and increased access to life-changing opportunities. Our video series shows some of the extraordinary advancements of NC State faculty, researchers and alumni. 

Aug 7, 2018

Paying It Forward

Seventh-generation farmer and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences supporter Reggie Strickland says that NC State invested in him, so he's happy to give back in any way he can — especially by helping students. 

Aug 7, 2018

Multidisciplinary Maven: Animal Science’s Sabriya Dobbins

Caldwell Fellow and Jefferson Scholar Sabriya Dobbins' academic journey may not have followed her planned path, but she uses her degree from NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and her study abroad experiences every day. 

Jul 30, 2018

Transferring to Success

Ben O’Hallaron, a senior plant biology major and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' 2018-19 Larry A. Whitford Award recipient, took a nontraditional path to NC State and to academic success. 

Jul 30, 2018

AgPack Strong: A Family Affair

Jeremiah Jones wanted to skip college and go right into farming, but with the support of scholarships, he found a home with NC State's Agricultural Institute. He and his wife Jessica, a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences poultry science major, now run a family farm called GrassRoots Pork Co.