Category: Animal and Ecological Systems
The Power of Giving: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist (and CALS Alum) Carroll Joyner
From dishwashing to afford college to becoming one of NC State's most generous and lauded philanthropists, E. Carroll Joyner has a life story worth reading. He recently established an endowment to maintain the Beef Education Unit for decades to come.
From Brickyard to Biltmore
Animal science grad Kyle Mayberry has one of the most unusual jobs in agriculture: director of livestock at the Biltmore Estate.
Hunting the Mosquito Superhighway
Ph.D. student Emily Reed uses cutting-edge genetics to investigate the most aggressive invasive mosquito species in the world – and whether they're borrowing our infrastructure to spread.
When Kyle Met Sara: A Match Made In CALS
A blind date. A surprise proposal. A move to the largest private estate in North America. Kyle and Sara Mayberry have a very NC State love story – with a twist.
Science, Translated: Go With Your Gut
Poultry Science's Marissa Herchler explains how she uses deep-learning algorithms to study turkey diets – and might just help your stomach ache.
CALS Book Club: Applied Ecology’s Rob Dunn
Applied Ecology Professor Rob Dunn knows what lurks in the depths of your basement. With the top-selling science author's new book, now you can, too.
How A Widow Saved A Family Farm (With A Little Help From Extension)
High school sweethearts David and Lisa Glosson were partners in everything from 4-H leadership to dancing the two-step. Then he passed away, leaving her heartbroken – and worried she’d lose the 35-acre cattle farm that had been in his family for generations.
Meet Our New Faculty
We're in our final year of the most aggressive hiring phase in CALS history. It's a three-year push to bring in 90 new faculty members – almost a third of our faculty total. Here's our first 74.