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Mar 3, 2026

Building Futures Through 700 Rivers: A Women-Led Mission to Restore Opportunity and Independence

Each year, thousands of freshmen are assigned a required reading for convocation. Few students truly engage with it, treating it as just another obligation. Cathy Gomes, however, did more than…
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Feb 2, 2026

Seed2Grow Spotlight: Elysia Creative Biology’s Eli Hornstein

Branching beyond a focus on methane emission reductions, CALS alumnus Eli Hornstein is developing a range of feed-based solutions for animal agriculture.
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Feb 2, 2026

Build Your Business with the Andrews Launch Accelerator

Stop spinning your wheels and start scaling your business with support from the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic’s Andrew Launch Accelerator (ALA). Funded through the NC State Acceleration fund — made…
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Jan 13, 2026

Pitch Competition Shows Ag Tech ‘Alive and Thriving’ at NC State

At the N.C. PSI Seed2Grow Showcase and Pitch Competition, NC State students and researchers shared their ag tech innovations with industry leaders and investors.

Oct 28, 2025

Brian Sytsma: Scary Situations, Solid Lessons Learned

The leaves turn crimson and vermilion. The wind nibbles coldly on the underdressed. Jack-o-lanterns and skeletons fill the decoration aisle. Fall is officially here, Wolfpack. Whether your favorite thing about…

Oct 27, 2025

Exploring Real-World Learning Through Practicum Courses

See how practicum courses are helping Poole students gain confidence, experience and career-ready skills.
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Oct 14, 2025

NC State Launches Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The new NC State Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship will prepare students to initiate and manage new organizational opportunities and innovative ventures. Developed through a collaboration between Poole College…
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Oct 14, 2025

Seed2Grow Spotlight: Verdia Diagnostic’s Zach Hetzler

With a recent third-place win at an agricultural innovation competition with over 500 entries from 97 countries, Verdia Diagnostics and its chief executive officer Zach Hetzler are making their mark internationally. The North…
Man on a stage presenting a talk about plant protection.

Oct 8, 2025

Seed2Grow Spotlight: Verdia Diagnostics’ Zach Hetzler

A recent NC State Ph.D. graduate, Hetzler leads a university startup company out to improve the way farmers detect and diagnose plant diseases.

Sep 17, 2025

Future-Proof: How Poole College’s Entrepreneurship Minor Equips Students for Any Career

The business entrepreneurship minor at Poole College empowers students to apply entrepreneurial thinking to their passions and prepares them for success in any career path.