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DR. MISTY BLUE-TERRY RECEIVES APLU TOP HONOR IN EXTENSION EXCELLENCE

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Misty Blue-Terry, Ph.D.

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.

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Founded in 1891 in Greensboro, North Carolina, N.C. A&T is the nation’s largest historically Black university and a premier 1890 land-grant doctoral research institution. Home to more than 14,000 students, A&T is nationally recognized as the top public HBCU in the country and the number one producer of Black graduates in engineering and agriculture. With over $2.4 billion in annual economic impact, the university combines rigorous academics, pioneering research, and a vibrant campus culture to prepare the next generation of global leaders. 

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35th Annual Small Farms Week Set for March 21-27

35th Annual Small Farms Week Set for March 21-27

N.C. A&T’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will begin March 21 and will feature educational programs, panel discussions, and the unveiling of a new Small Farmer of the Year.
N.C. A&T to Break Ground on Urban and Community Food Complex this Fall

N.C. A&T to Break Ground on Urban and Community Food Complex this Fall

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is planning for a sweet return on its investment when it breaks ground on a new building, the Urban and Community Food Complex, in early November.
Avery Apple Grower Gets “Astounding” Results from Extension

Avery Apple Grower Gets “Astounding” Results from Extension

Commercial apple growers must constantly contend with pests and diseases as most larger growers spray their fruit trees with pesticides and fungicides as often as every 10 days.
Milking the Moment: N.C. A&T Dairy Unveils New Automated Milking System

Milking the Moment: N.C. A&T Dairy Unveils New Automated Milking System

As a crowd of legislators, dairy industry leaders, faculty, staff and Cooperative Extension personnel watched, a small, brown Jersey cow stepped up to be milked in the N.C. A&T University Dairy on Wednesday morning.
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