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A Career Built on Compassion
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (530+ words) Ruelas always knew she wanted a career focused on supporting youth and families. While earning her undergraduate degree in child and adolescent development, she explored several career paths before deciding to pursue graduate study. As she searched for flexible programs…...
You Decide: How Good Is the Job Market?
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (205+ words) In today's column I examine the status of North Carolina's job market, including comparisons to the national market. My analysis is for recent years, specifically from 2021 to 2026. Now let's look at job earnings. Average weekly job earnings in North Carolina…...
Garden of Love: A Year of Growth
1+ week, 5+ day ago (416+ words) NC State University Garden of Love: A Year of Growth This spring, the Healthy ROOTS Initiative and its community partner, Mt. Olive Head Start in Columbus County, celebrated two exciting milestones: Planting Day and Harvest Day. These events brought together…...
Where Agriculture Meets Advocacy
1+ week, 6+ day ago (664+ words) Growing up on her family's farm in rural Sampson County, Mc Kenzie Williams developed a deep appreciation for the agricultural industry and the people who keep it moving forward. What began as a love for agriculture eventually expanded into an…...
Kiess to Lead NC State's Prestage Department of Poultry Science
2+ week, 2+ day ago (278+ words) NC'State University Professor Aaron Kiess will take the helm as head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science in the university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on July 1.' As one of only six poultry science departments in the United…...
Planting Magic at Disney World
2+ week, 4+ day ago (391+ words) Long known as "The Most Magical Place on Earth," Walt Disney World is designed to enchant and inspire the child in all of us. But the magic doesn't stop at castles, fireworks and costumed characters. Behind the scenes, carefully designed…...
Beyond Sidewalks: Partnerships for Active Living and Community Connection
3+ week, 4+ day ago (707+ words) NC State University Beyond Sidewalks: Partnerships for Active Living and Community Connection What if getting to work, school, the grocery store, or a medical appointment did not require getting in the car? Imagine neighborhoods where youth and families can safely…...
AHS Showcases Research and Leadership at AAAE 2026
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (173+ words) NC State University AHS Showcases Research and Leadership at AAAE 2026 Faculty members and graduate students from the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences recently attended the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) Annual Conference, held in St. Petersburg, Florida. AAAE…...
Feeding the Artemis II Crew: A Q&A with NC State Alumna Grace Douglas of NASA
4+ week, 2+ day ago (465+ words) Now that the Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth, NC'State University alumna Grace Douglas, the lead scientist for NASA's Advanced Food Technology research, will use feedback from the team, including three-time NC'State alumna Christina Koch, to guide food systems…...
2026 California Spring Trials: Expanding Industry Perspectives Through Experiential Learning
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (586+ words) The trip began with meeting up with the trip's industry volunteer, Kent Carrell, who previously worked at Jiffy Group and Syngenta Flowers. The group's first stop was at Ball Horticultural Company in Santa Paula, where students explored large-scale breeding, trialing…...