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Poultry Science Professor Celebrates 50 Years at NC State

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Bhavisha Gulabrai with white and brown laying hens. Gulabrai did the research for her master’s degree in poultry science at NC State, where she previously earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science.

Jun 3, 2025

What Comes First: The Chicken or the Housing for a Cage-Free Egg?

Researchers in NC State’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science, one of only six land-grant academic departments in the U.S. dedicated to poultry science, have found that hen breeds vary in their ability to adapt to cage-free environments. This can influence how farmers meet market demand for cage-free eggs and animal welfare goals.
Burlington Distinguished Professor Roger Barker (right), founder and director of the newly named Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center, works with John Morton-Aslanis, research scholar and thermal lab manager, to conduct a test using PyroMan™, a life-size manikin designed to evaluate the performance of thermal protective clothing.

Apr 15, 2025

Milliken Naming Investment Fuels NC State Research in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center

A $1.5 million investment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation will accelerate protective and comfort research and create critical graduate fellowships in the newly named Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center.
From left: Jan Genzer, Jim Pfaendtner and Krista Walton.

Apr 15, 2025

Three CBE Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows

Two current Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) faculty members and one incoming faculty member in CBE have been named 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Basil Hassan standing in a large room talking to people just outside of the photo.

Apr 1, 2025

Basil Hassan’s Gift Strengthens High-Speed Research at NC State MAE

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) will soon honor NC State alumnus and longtime supporter Basil Hassan with the naming of its high-speed laboratory in the MAE West Annex. Hassan, a distinguished aerospace engineer, has made a significant gift to the department, furthering his commitment to advancing aerospace education and research.
The Lampe family gathered at Lampe Drive

Feb 25, 2025

Transformational Investment in Biomedical Engineering Deepens Lampe Family Legacy

A $20 million naming investment from alumnus Ross W. Lampe Jr. will advance the life-changing work of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill. The endowment creates the third named department at NC State and is the second-largest gift in the College of Engineering’s history.
Lawrence A. Twisdale Jr.

Feb 25, 2025

Civil Engineering Alumnus Establishes First Named Department Head in College of Engineering

Gifts from Lawrence A. Twisdale Jr. ’69, ’70 and his wife, Fran, will elevate the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
Lampe family members gathered at Lampe Dr.

Feb 12, 2025

Transformational Investment in Biomedical Engineering Deepens Lampe Family Legacy

A $20 million naming investment from alumnus Ross W. Lampe Jr. will advance the life-changing work of the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill. The endowment creates the third named department at NC State and is the second-largest gift in the College of Engineering’s history.
Rendering of Woodson Hall

Jan 7, 2025

Elevating a Legacy in Woodson Hall

A new naming gift from Board of Trustees member Timothy Humphrey ’96 celebrates NC State’s transformation.
The Reds and Whites installation by artist Larry Bell stands as a welcoming beacon at the newly dedicated Susan Woodson Plaza, just outside the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus. Photograph by Becky Kirkland.

May 20, 2024

Reds and Whites: A Work of Art Anchors Centennial Campus

For more than 60 years, Larry Bell has paired light with glass to create captivating artwork, earning a spot on an iconic Beatles album cover in the process. Now, thanks to a Wolfpack connection, one of Bell’s masterworks is cementing a sense of place on Centennial Campus.
Frank Edens in his office

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.