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Found 6 events matching "poultry science"

1962
Poultry Department renamed

The Poultry Department was renamed the Department of Poultry Science.

Included in: Academics; Prestage Department of Poultry Science
1940
Food science curriculum established

Food science curriculum was scattered throughout several departments, including animal industry, horticulture, and poultry science.

Included in: Academics; Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences; Department of Horticultural Science; Prestage Department of Poultry Science
2012
Poultry Science department renamed

The department became the Prestage Department of Poultry Science after receiving a $10 million gift to honor Bill and Marsha Prestage, owners of the Prestage Farms poultry and pork production company.

Included in: Academics; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Prestage Department of Poultry Science
2012
Department of Poultry Science history written

Gerald B. Havenstein wrote the History of the Department of Poultry Science and Other Poultry Related Programs at North Carolina State University, 1881-2010. A print edition exists in the library.

Included in Prestage Department of Poultry Science
12/8/1952
Scott Hall opened

State College celebrated the opening of Scott Hall, the new poultry science building, named for Robert Walter Scott. Construction of Scott Hall cost $380,110.97.

Included in: Academics; Campus Buildings, Grounds & Landmarks ; Highlights in NC State History; Prestage Department of Poultry Science
1968
Dearstyne Avian Health Center built

The Dearstyne Avian Health Center was named for Roy Styring Dearstyne, who served as professor of poultry science and pathologist for the Agricultural Experiment Station starting in 1922.

Included in: Campus Buildings, Grounds & Landmarks ; Prestage Department of Poultry Science