RALEIGH, N.C. – A $10 million gift from NC State alumnus David Peele will give students from eastern North Carolina the opportunity to attend NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with the full cost of attendance covered – and spend four years immersed in the research, mentorship and experiences preparing them to lead the future of agriculture.
The Peele Scholars Fund will support five incoming first-year students in its first cohort in fall 2027, with a focus on students from 39 eastern North Carolina counties.
“We have to train undergraduates specifically in NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,” Peele said. “We need folks to think outside of the box when it comes to agriculture. Our state, our economy, and our people depend on it.”…