In its long list of international accolades, Dr. Julia Kornegay’s resume includes an unusual line: Her quick action during the Rwandan genocide in 1994 catalyzed a collaboration that helped prevent famine and save lives. Continue reading
2016 Fall Plant Sale at NC Museum of Art
The fall semester is back in full swing, and with that comes the Pi Alpha Xi fall plant sale! Pi Alpha Xi, or PAX, has two plant sales every year at which they sell trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, annuals, vegetables, houseplants and more. Profits are donated to horticultural non-profits, charities, and scholarships. This year will mark the 34th year since PAX started having its sales. Continue reading
Announcing Ms. Rhonda Sherman
The Department of Horticultural Science is pleased to announce that Ms. Rhonda Sherman, Extension Specialist from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, will become a member of our department on September 1, 2016. Rhonda holds a 100% Extension appointment and her areas of expertise are vermicomposting, composting, recycling and waste reduction. You may also be familiar with the annual NC State Vermiculture Conference coordinated and run by Rhonda. Many thanks to Anne Spafford for arranging a seminar and “meet and greet” opportunity for us in Kilgore Hall to become acquainted with Rhonda and her work. To read more about Rhonda and her program visit: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/people/professionals/sherman/ Continue reading
Dr. J.C. Raulston Inducted into 2016 Raleigh Hall of Fame
Dr. J.C. Raulston will be inducted posthumously into the Raleigh Hall of Fame on October 3, 2016 in downtown Raleigh.
Dr. Raulston encouraged his students, colleagues and friends to “plan and plant for a better world.” He did just that himself when he founded an arboretum in 1976 as a faculty member of NC State University’s Department of Horticulture Science. The arboretum began as a teaching and research facility. Today, the ten-acre research garden, now named for JC who died in 1996, is enjoyed and used by students, green industry professionals and visitors from around the world. The JC Raulston Arboretum, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is visited by over 100,000 people yearly and is a vital part of the Raleigh community. In addition to touring the grounds, visitors can participate in a variety of events ranging from educational seminars to fun events for the family. JC’s legacy can also be found throughout the city–he willed funds from his estate for the city’s park system to plant flowering trees for twenty years.
- Story by Raleigh Hall of Fame
Inaugural Graduate Student Fellowships Recipients
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) has announced the first recipients of its Graduate Student Fellowships. The CEFS NC State University Graduate Fellows Program was developed to provide financial support and recognition for the future leaders, researchers and contributors to sustainable agriculture and local food systems while they pursue academic research to further their field of study. The Fellowship offers a one-year, $5,000 stipend for Master’s students and a two-year, $5,000-per-year stipend for Doctoral students. Stipend awards can be used at the student’s discretion.