College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.