NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Four members of our were recently recognized in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' 2026 award announcements! 🐺👏

Their commitment and dedication to their work will be celebrated at this year's annual international meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. 🏆

Grant Johnson was awarded the Yoerger Preprofessional Engineer of the Year.

Lingjuan Wang-Li was made a 2026 ASABE fellow. This is ASABE's highest honor which aims to highlight the achievements and contributions fellows make in their profession!

Joe Sagues was awarded the Gale A. Holloway Professional Development Award.

Natalie Nelson was awarded the New Holland Young Researcher Award.

Bill Hunt, a BAE professor and Extension specialist, and BAE graduate student Anna Dias are working on a novel approach to stormwater control at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. 🛫

Read the article from The News and Observer here-
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article315757967.html

Where can an NC State engineering degree take you? For Victoria Wright (’24), it led straight to the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. 🌍

After four years of studying Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Victoria traded the familiar classrooms of Weaver Labs for a two-year service with the Peace Corps.

Today, she is living and teaching at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, using her passion for education and adventure to make a global difference.🏔️

"I keep reflecting on the mental strength it takes to get an engineering degree from NC State. I always remind myself that I graduated with an engineering degree, so I can do hard things," Wright says.

We recently caught up with Victoria to discuss her unique post-graduate journey and what it's like teaching abroad.

Learn more at the link 🔗 https://engr.ncsu.edu/news/2026/06/01/taking-on-tanzania-from-engineering-student-to-science-teacher/

BAE's Natalie Nelson is part of the cohort of 10 new professors who were recently named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors. 👏

One of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' highest honors, the professorship recognizes outstanding scholars, leaders, teachers and mentors.

Nelson is a nationally recognized expert in coastal water quality forecasting and environmental data science, with particular expertise in how tidal flooding, sea-level rise and engineered water systems drive microbial contamination and public health risk in coastal communities. 🌊

Still reeling from the excitement of watching our 2026 graduates turn their tassels! 🎓

Go change the world, but remember: you’ll always be a part of the ! 🐺❤️