Category: Fall 2019
Up-And-Coming Entrepreneurs Set Their Sights on Food
From pound cake to produce to honey sriracha potato chips, food is a hot commodity – meet a few of the CALS students and young alumni who are taking the North Carolina food industry to the next level.
CALS Genetic Engineering Expert: “The Biggest Battle Ahead is … Misinformation”
As genetic engineering grabs international headlines, CALS professor Fred Gould works to ensure clear and accurate communication with the public – and focus given to the greater good.
“They Used To Say, ‘It’s So Depressing!'”: Neil Bain and the BAE Renovations
The ongoing transformation of the 63-year-old Weaver Labs complex has a champion: Neil Bain.
Before and After: CALS Renovation Nation
Laboratories that haven't been renovated since 1967? Not anymore. CALS' year of transformation isn't just about new construction, thanks to our visionary department heads.
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.
Rural Life Got Healthier, Thanks To Minnie Brown: CALS Archive, 1971
A poignant look at 1960s-era rural North Carolina – through the eyes of Extension pioneer Minnie Miller Brown as she worked to create change.
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.
New Construction At-A-Glance
It's the largest infrastructure expansion in CALS history. Take a look at six major building projects.
Scissors and Shovels: CALS’ Year of Transformation
In just one year, CALS saw six new major projects either break ground or open doors – the largest infrastructure expansion in college history. A look at what’s up, what’s next and why you should care.