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NC State’s College of Natural Resources is ranked among the nation’s top programs in forestry, environmental sciences and paper science and engineering. Our graduates are leaders in conservation, renewable materials and sustainable resource management.
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Caren Cooper, who has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award and inducted into the NC State Research Leadership Academy. 🎉
Dr. Cooper, a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, created and co-leads the Citizen Science Campus, which has engaged thousands of students in citizen science and supported faculty from multiple colleges in launching new citizen science projects. She has also created a graduate certificate in participatory sciences with two new graduate courses.
“Being selected for this award is an exciting recognition of my commitment to ensure NC State is an interdisciplinary leader in the participatory sciences, within programs across Colleges and Academies. It signals to me that, as part of the Research Leadership Academy, I should continue to build the credibility, stature, and impact of the Citizen Science Campus programs that support other faculty and students in their research, teaching, and leadership in participatory sciences.”
Over the past few years, Dr. Cooper has received several awards to help her further her research. These include awards from the Center for Human Health and Environment, the National Science Foundation, Spencer Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Last week, we held a ribbon cutting ceremony for our student patio space funded by the Pulp and Paper Advisory Board. 🎉
Speakers included our very own Dean Myron Floyd and Dr. Jingxin Wang, along with Allen Sanders ‘85, executive director of the Pulp and Paper Advisory Board and paper science and engineering alumnus.
We’re still reflecting upon the unforgettable memories from NC State’s spring graduation. ❤️🎓
Take a look back at some of the weekend’s highlights, including wonderful speeches from student speaker Tonya Henderson Gatling and Harry Sideris, an NC State alumnus and former member of the Natural Resources Foundation Board. Harry and his wife, Catinna, created the Sideris Family Scholarship in 2021 to support NC State students pursuing a dual major in chemical engineering and paper science and engineering.
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