Feb 7, 2014

Celebrities Turn Star Power Toward Political Stage

Celebrities Turn Star Power Toward Political Stage, Boise State Public Radio, Feb. 5, 2014. Clay Aiken, the former American Idol contestant who just announced a run for Congress from North Carolina, is the latest in a long line of actors, singers, reality TV stars and athletes to seek second careers in politics. Michael Cobb, a political science, featured. 

Feb 7, 2014

Raleigh’s Krispy Kreme Challenge celebrates 10 years

Raleigh’s Krispy Kreme Challenge celebrates 10 years, News & Observer, Feb. 6, 2014. In the Krispy Kreme Challenge, an estimated 7,700 runners will depart from the NC State’s campus, jog or race to the Krispy Kreme store on Person Street and eat a dozen doughnuts as quickly as possible. 

Feb 7, 2014

NC State Emerging Issues Education forum sells out

NC State Emerging Issues Education forum sells out, Examiner.com, Feb. 6, 2014. Each year NC State’s Institute for Emerging Issues host national and international leaders to discuss a public policy topic. This year’s Forum, Teachers and the Great Economic Debate, brings experts with divergent points of view to examine this topic. 

Feb 7, 2014

RALEIGH: Thousands expected to take part in Krispy Kreme race …

RALEIGH: Thousands expected to take part in Krispy Kreme race ..., WNCN, Feb.7, 2014. An estimated 8,000 people are expected to participate in the 10th annual Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh Saturday morning. Participants run 2.5 miles from the NC State bell tower to Krispy Kreme on Peace Street, eat a dozen doughnuts and then run back. 

Feb 7, 2014

Raleigh 5-mile race includes eating a dozen Krispy Kreme …

Raleigh 5-mile race includes eating a dozen Krispy Kreme …, The Republic, Feb. 7, 2014. This Saturday marks the 10th year for the Krispy Kreme Challenge. Officials hope to have more than 7,000 people in the run. The cost is $35 for NC State students. 

Feb 7, 2014

Researchers find link between mutations in gene called RAB 24 and …

Researchers find link between mutations in gene called RAB 24 and …, News-Medical.net, Feb. 7, 2014. NC State researchers have found a link between a mutation in a gene called RAB 24 and an inherited neurodegenerative disease in Old English sheepdogs and Gordon setters. Natasha Olby, clinical sciences, featured. 

Feb 7, 2014

Researchers Pinpoint Protein Associated With Canine Hereditary …

Researchers Pinpoint Protein Associated With Canine Hereditary …, Health Canal, Feb.6, 2014. NC State researchers have found a link between a mutation in a gene called RAB 24 and an inherited neurodegenerative disease in Old English sheepdogs and Gordon setters. Natasha Olby, clinical sciences, featured. 

Feb 7, 2014

Researchers pinpoint protein associated with canine hereditary ataxia

Researchers pinpoint protein associated with canine hereditary ataxia, Science Codex, Feb. 6, 2o14. NC State researchers have found a link between a mutation in a gene called RAB 24 and an inherited neurodegenerative disease in Old English sheepdogs and Gordon setters. Natasha Olby, clinical sciences, featured. 

Feb 6, 2014

Textile industry comes back to life, especially in South

Textile industry comes back to life, especially in South, Innovation in Textiles, Feb. 5, 2014. Decades after many people thought the US textile industry was dead, the industry generated $54 billion in shipments in 2012 and employed about 233,000 people. A. Blanton Godfrey, textiles, featured. 

Feb 6, 2014

NC tobacco industry shrugs at CVS decision

NC tobacco industry shrugs at CVS decision, Charlotte Observer, Feb. 5, 2014. The announcement by the nation’s second-largest drugstore chain that it would stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products was met with a wary shrug by North Carolina’s tobacco industry. William Collins, extension, featured. 

Feb 6, 2014

Clay Aiken makes it official: He will run for Congress

Clay Aiken makes it official: He will run for Congress, McClatchy Washington Bureau, Feb. 6, 2014. Singer Clay Aiken will officially announce his campaign for Congress on Wednesday, injecting a nationally known personality into what has been a quiet Democratic primary to produce a challenger to U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers. Andrew Taylor, political science, featured. 

Feb 6, 2014

New Risk Survey from North Carolina State University ERM Initiative and Protiviti Finds Regulatory Change …

New Risk Survey from North Carolina State University ERM Initiative and Protiviti Finds Regulatory Change …, MarketWatch, Feb. 5, 2014. According to NC State expert, having to comply with new regulatory requirements can dramatically affect the profitability and growth of an organization. Mark Beasley, accounting, featured. 

Feb 6, 2014

Will managing risk consume too many healthcare resources?

Will managing risk consume too many healthcare resources?, EHRIntelligence.com, Feb. 6, 2014. According to a survey conducted by NC State’s ERM Initiative & Protiviti, executive leadership at healthcare organizations view regulatory changes and increased regulatory scrutiny as a major strategic risk and one that is going to impact spending across the organization. Poole College of Management featured. 

Feb 6, 2014

It’s all about the tillers when maximizing wheat profits, yields

It’s all about the tillers when maximizing wheat profits, yields, Southeast Farm Press, Feb. 5, 2014. It’s all about the tillers, at least when it comes to maximizing wheat profits and yields. Randy Weisz, crop soil science, featured. 

Feb 6, 2014

Regulation leads list of top ten risks for 2014

Regulation leads list of top ten risks for 2014, CGMA Magazine, Feb. 6, 2014. According to a survey conducted by NC State’s Enterprise Risk Management Initiative and consultant Protiviti, regulatory changes and scrutiny are the risks business leaders are most concerned about for 2014. Poole College of Management featured.