Department of Horticultural Science

Summer 2008

• Horticulture Highlights (previous Highlights):
  • The Distance Education Certificate Program has a new website: http://web.mac.com/kpaigel/certificate/Home.html. See this Fall's course listings: Fruit Quality HS590F taught by Connie Fisk, Environmental Stress Physiology HS707, taught by John Williamson and Permaculture HS590U, taught by Will Hooker. Mary Peet will be on study leave this fall, but will return in the spring to teach HS534, Greenhouse and High Tunnel Food Production. For the fall semester, John Dole will be handling the Certificate program. Paige Winn will be available in room 112 or contact her (paige_winn@ncsu.edu) to set up an appointment for help with your existing DE course or help in developing a new DE course.
• New and Interesting Additions to the Website
• Our short address is http://horticulture.ncsu.edu/
• Dealing with Drought
• Departmental Newsletter: Summer 2008 (or pdf version)
• International Programs
• In The Garden With Bryce Lane (TV)
• NC Research Campus (Kannapolis)
• Sanders Horticultural Research Endowment
• Departmental Mission Statement
  • The mission of the Department of Horticultural Science is to provide innovative teaching, research, and outreach in the art and science of horticulture. These programs encompass the basic biology, ecology, production and utilization of horticultural products including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape plants.
  • The major goal of the department is to meet the ever changing challenges of a highly competitive and technological world through constant evaluation and adjustment of its programs and positions. The Department of Horticultural Science serves the people of the state, country and world within the concept of the Land Grant mission upon which North Carolina State University was founded.
  • The Department of Horticultural Science is working to build a community that is inclusive and welcoming to all people, including those with disabilities.
• Departmental Contact Information (campus map)
  • Dr. Julia Kornegay, Head
  • Department of Horticultural Science, 120 Kilgore Hall
  • Box 7609 (corner of Hillsborough Street and Brooks Avenue)
  • North Carolina State University
  • Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
• Shipping Address (for UPS, Federal Express, etc)
  • Department of Horticultural Science
  • 2721 Founders Drive
  • Raleigh, NC 27607