The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) has awarded Dr. Misty Blue-Terry, 4-H STEM specialist for Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, the 2017 Excellence in Extension Regional Award at its annual meeting in November in Washington.

At A&T, Blue-Terry provides statewide direction for 4-H programs. She specializes in educational strategies for increasing the technical and soft skills to succeed in STEM careers for limited-resource and socially disadvantaged audiences. She delivers effective training and educational support materials for Extension field staff and their clientele.