NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

We are excited to announce that ten CALS faculty members have been named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors. 👏 The professorship recognizes outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors. Read about the faculty and their accomplishments: ncst.at/ztEt50YZbV5

“And never forget, wherever you go, you will always be part of the Wolfpack.” — CALS Dean Garey Fox We are so proud of you, #NCState26! 🎓🫶

Please join us in congratulating CALS alumna Debbie Hamrick for receiving an honorary doctorate from NC State at Spring Commencement! 🎓👏 Learn more about Hamrick and her successful career in specialty crops: ncst.at/xuOt50YYiiw

With the turn of a tassel, it’s official. 🐺🎓 Congratulations, class of ‘26! We can’t wait to see what you #ThinkAndDo next.

Tassels turned, degrees earned. 🙂‍↕️

“Graduates go forth, embrace the challenges and change our state, our country and the world for the better.” – CALS Dean Garey Fox

We couldn’t be more excited for you! 🎓

Today’s the day, #NCState26! 🎓

The cow’s out of the bag. 🛻🐄 NC State Howling Cow’s brand new food truck made its first rounds on campus today to celebrate the end of the semester. Stay tuned for moo-re info about the truck this summer… 👀

We’ve got some breaking mooo-ws to share… 👀🐄

We are excited to announce that Jose Alonso, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the NC State Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the world's most prestigious and influential scientific societies.

Happy last day of classes, CALS Pack! 🐺

Congratulations to the faculty, staff and students who were honored at the 2026 CALS Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony! 🏆 Over 70 honorees were recognized for their commitment to teaching, research, Extension, service and leadership. Read more: ncst.at/5mY550YP4E3

It’s udderly adorable over here at Farm Animal Days! 😍🐮 This annual event, hosted at NC State’s Beef Education Unit, gives young children the chance to see farm animals up close and learn about agriculture.

Campus has been looking pretty bloom-tiful lately. 🌸 Happy National Gardening Day, Wolfpack!

From a "free-range kid" on a family farm to the executive director of the North Carolina Poultry Federation, Summer Lanier's path to poultry leadership was fueled by NC State CALS. 🐓 Discover how her time at CALS fueled a lifelong passion for poultry: ncst.at/cCrs50YFLcC

Through NC State's Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master’s Program, Dontae Mosley was able to pursue his master’s degree and launch a career in the biotech industry. Now, more students will have that same opportunity. Learn about the expanding program: ncst.at/V60050YFO9a

How do we protect a cold-water fish from changing temperatures? 🐟 New research co-authored by CALS applied ecologist Nadya Mamoozadeh is diving deep into how brook trout adjust to shifting weather patterns. Read how Mamoozadeh is fishing for resilience: ncst.at/uyf950YFMyn

What a fantastic AI in Ag Conference! 🦾🌱 This week, NC State welcomed over 460 of the brightest minds in AI and agriculture from across the nation to collaborate and innovate. A big thank you to Daniela Jones, conference co-lead, and to everyone who made this event possible!

The AI in Agriculture Conference has officially begun! 🦾🌱 This week, NC State is welcoming over 460 participants from across the nation to collaborate and shape the future of AI-enabled agriculture. Read more about the conference: ncst.at/mp3a50YBqMs