Source: NCSU COLLEGE OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES, 6/24/22


Dannica Wall never imagined she’d make history one day. But the NC State University graduate student and staff member did just that in spring 2022 when she became the first Black female at NC State to earn a Ph.D. in poultry science. “I was unaware of being the 'first’ until after I completed my prelims and was inquiring about those who came before me for guidance and reassurance. I was relying on myself for guidance and reassurance and the feeling is surreal, especially knowing that I have carried the torch to light the way for those who come after me,” Wall says.

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