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Marcus McFarland with jars of preserved food

Bringing Black Culture to the Table

As the first Black male to serve as an NC State Extension family and consumer sciences agent in Union County, Marcus McFarland is teaching people to honor their culture as they build healthy habits.
Sydney Seymour in a greenhouse at a biotech company in Ethiopia

Solving Problems and Building the Next Generation of Engineers

Sydney Seymour, a three-time alumnus from NC State’s Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, owns an international consulting firm. He’s also passionate about training young engineers.
Justin Richardson

From Small-Town Student to Campus Leader

Justin Richardson, a proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe, is dedicated to supporting Native American students and advancing equity on NC State’s campus and beyond.
DJ and Ruthies Stokes pose beside a green tractor in a field.

Tradition Meets Innovation

Fueled by their father’s passion for agriculture, Ruthie and DJ Stokes are keeping a family promise: do what you love. The fourth-generation farmers have found common ground in supporting producers back home and feeding a growing population.