The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented its 2007 Resource Development Awards April 11 during the annual joint luncheon of the N.C. Agricultural, Dairy and Tobacco foundations at the N.C. State University Club. The awards recognize faculty, retired faculty and staff members, as well as student organizations for outstanding efforts in raising funds in support of College programs.

Dr. Mike Hoover, soil science professor and Extension specialist, was honored with the Faculty Resource Development Award. Dr. Ken Barker, professor emeritus of plant pathology, and Dr. Tom Monaco, professor emeritus of horticultural science, each received the Retired Faculty Resource Development Award. And Pam "P.J." Warrick of the CALS Academic Programs office received the Staff Resource Development Award. The student organization award winner was the Crop Science Graduate Student Association, represented by Magen Starr Eller, club president, and adviser Dr. Randy Wells, crop science professor and director of graduate programs.

Dr. Steve Leath, CALS associate dean and director of the N.C. Agricultural Research Service, presided at the award ceremonies.

- Terri Leith