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Mar 22, 2023

Peanuts May Pack a Punch for Women’s Health

Peanuts are a protein-packed legume that may have a new superpower in relieving menopause symptoms. Research chemist Ondulla Toomer tells us why peanut research, and women’s health, may benefit from a new approach.

Mar 17, 2023

Associate Professor Lisa Bass Selected as Campus Community Centers Faculty Fellow for African American Cultural Center

Serving as a mentor has always been important to Associate Professor Lisa Bass. She spent six years mentoring others through the University Council for Educational Administation’s Jackson’s Scholars Network and, in 2022, received the Ebony Harlem Award for Graduate Student Mentorship. Now, she hopes to expand on her role as a mentor as an NC State Campus Community Centers Faculty Fellow for the African American Cultural Center.

Mar 16, 2023

Associate Professor Lisa Bass Named President-elect of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

Associate Professor Lisa Bass has been a member of the University Council for Educational Administration since she was a graduate student. This fall, she will lead the organization as president.

Mar 15, 2023

Inclusivity Outdoors: Making Field Research Safer

Two NC State graduate students founded Field Inclusive, a nonprofit to make field research safer for all — especially researchers from marginalized communities.

Mar 14, 2023

Making Dreams Possible

Scholarship recipient Victoria Cooke can pursue an agricultural education without going into debt, thanks to generous donors and the support of the CALS community.

Mar 13, 2023

Assistant Professor Jamie Pearson Receives Inaugural Research Improving the Educational Access, Experiences and Outcomes of BIPOC Students with Disabilities Award

Jamie Pearson, an assistant professor of special education in NC State’s College of Education, has received the inaugural Research Improving the Educational Access, Experiences and Outcomes of BIPOC Students with Disabilities Award from the Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research for her work on the FACES intervention.

Mar 8, 2023

High Degree of Influence

Nannette Smith was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from NC State in 1973. What happened before and after she earned her doctorate in plant pathology? We caught up with her to find out.

Mar 7, 2023

‘Opportunity Is the First Thing’

The co-chairs of NC State’s African American Faculty and Staff Organization strive to build on the group’s legacy with an eye toward the future.

Mar 7, 2023

Libraries’ gaming series focuses on BIPOC representation on March 29

“Raiders of the Lost Arcade” features games that celebrate inclusion and diversity

Mar 6, 2023

2023 Winners of the Designlife Award

To celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary, Dean Hoversten chose to award two significant Designlife awards – one to signify a lifetime of achievement, and one to honor a new and emerging professional. Both awardees are alumni of the college, which had a formative impact on their career trajectories. Two individuals will be recognized for their unique contributions to the profession. Edwin F. “Abie” Harris [B.Arch. ‘57], artist and former university architect for NC State, and J. Stacy Utley [BEDA ‘01, B.Arch. ‘06], public artist and educator, embody significant contributions to the College of Design, their respective professions, and the design profession.