North Carolina State University is a land-grant
university and a constituent institution of the
University of North Carolina
Office of Extension, Engagement
and Economic Development
Vice Chancellor
North Carolina Southeast Region
and
NC State’s Programs, FY 2009
NC State students enrolled: 2,028; Alumni: 6,651; Employees in the region: 470
The Science House
County
Teachers
Industrial Extension Service
Students
Companies Assisted
(MEP)
Cooperative Extension and
NCSU Non-Credit
SBTDC
Impact on
Revenues (MEP)
Companies
Advised
Activities
Participants
Bladen
22
58
5 (1)
$2,071,073
14
151
2,960
Brunswick
19
40
10 (2)
$735,240
40
60
3,576
Columbus
7
1
5 (1)
$269,732
19
259
5,950
839
6245
13 (2)
$47,193
232
56
2,569
Cumberland
Hoke
12
33
4
14
74
1,764
New Hanover
21
550
19
253
30
1,066
Pender
7
1
7 (1)
$72,750
32
1
74
Richmond
3
29
10 (1)
$65,025
16
49
1,701
Robeson
35
253
14 (1)
$520,000
111
157
4,077
Sampson
18
109
8
15
102
4,898
Scotland
7
49
15
20
432
9,429
990
7,368
766
1,371
38,064
Totals
110 (9)
$3,781,013
The Science House http://www.science-house.org/index.html promotes statewide the use of hands-on inquiry based
learning in science and math and annually reaches over 4,430 teachers and over 27,232 students from six offices spread
across the state – the office in Fayetteville serves this region and 990 teachers and 7368 students last year.
Industrial Extension Service (IES) http://www.ies.ncsu.edu/, and its Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
provides extensive technical assistance, training and services to companies to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and
profits. Last year IES worked with 110 companies (9 manufacturing firms) in the region with significant impact on revenues
($3.7 million) and job creation. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) focuses on small and medium-sized
manufacturers; over the last four years IES worked with 21 companies with a $34.9 million impact in the region. At least two
extension specialists are centrally located within each economic development region.
Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) http://www.sbtdc.org/ The SBTDC provided core
services to 766 companies in the region including in-depth management counseling, financing, marketing, human resources,
operations, business and strategic planning, and feasibility assessment. The SBTDC also helps economic and community
development organizations, educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations develop strategies and action plans.
NC Cooperative Extension http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ provides research-based educational information and access to the
resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University, and programs that enhance agricultural, forest
and food systems, develop responsible youth, build quality communities, and conserve and improve the environment and
natural resources. Extension benefits to the region exceeded $9.6 million in FY 2009.
McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education (MCE&CE) http://www.mckimmon.ncsu.edu/ serves as a
gateway to the intellectual and technical resources at NC State University, offering lifelong non-credit education and meeting
facilities. NC State extension programs provided 1371 programs to 38,064 citizens in the region.
NC State University has 2,028 enrolled students 6,651 alumni and 770 employees in the region.
Other Southeast Regional programs and Partnerships, and County NC State Programs
SBTDC has offices at UNC Pembroke, Fayetteville State University, and UNC Wilmington.
BRAC Region and Kenan Fellows: The Economic Development Partnership (EDP) has facilitated multiple
meetings, presentations and strategy sessions between the Kenan Fellows Program and the BRAC Regional Task
Force that resulted in a $1.5 million NSF Noyce II grant and 16 Kenan Fellowships in area schools to date.
Funding is available to underwrite a total of 25 Kenan Fellows, expanding the STEM education commitment
undergirding the education-workforce-economic development foundation in the NC Southeast Region. The EDP
anticipates continued interaction with regional and local economic development leaders to sustain and expand the
excellent working relationship that exists.
Walt Wolfram’s linguistic research and the production of local, statewide, and national TV documentaries on
language variation in North Carolina and on particular dialects includes Outer Bank English, Appalachian
English, Lumbee English, and Hispanic English.
Bladen: Cooperative Extension Service programs had a $3.1million impact of during 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Brunswick: SBTDC served 40 businesses with 301 full-time employees and 278 part-time employees; these
companies generated $23.5 million annual sales. Cooperative Extension’s program had a $2.6 million impact.
Columbus: The Border Belt Tobacco Research Station (NCDA &CS) is in Whiteville, on which NCSU does
research on tobacco, cotton, peanuts and soybeans.
Cumberland: In partnership with Fayetteville State University, the Shelton Leadership Challenge Summer
Institute provides a one-week summer experience for rising high schools students, freshman to seniors,
with Shelton’s cornerstones of values-based leadership-honesty, integrity, social responsibility, diversity, and
compassion.
Hoke: SBTDC -14 businesses were served with business management, finance and marketing consulting;
companies served generated sales of $15,063,000 and have 83 employees.
New Hanover: The Industrial Extension Service worked with 3 companies over last four years with over $22
million impact and 104 jobs either created or saved.
Pender/Sampson: The NC State Horticultural Crop Research Station is in Castle Hayne focuses on blueberries,
grapes, strawberries, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, Irish potatoes, various ornamentals, greens, cabbage, cucurbits,
and alternative crops and production methods as well as production methods for local markets. As a result, over
50 crop and animal producers in the county have implemented new practices resulting in a minimum of $50,000
in additional income.
Richmond: With 4-H Science Adventures, over 550 fifth graders participated in a day of hands-on activities at
Camp Millstone with experts in the natural sciences. Teachers reported that the project was a useful addition in
helping them meet requirements of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. All of the teachers saw
increased student interest in science and 89% reported improvements in goal setting and study skills, with 100%
noting increased problem solving and critical thinking skills following the program.
Robeson: The Architectural School in the College of Design worked closely with the Lumbee tribe to develop
residential designs that were respectful of the tribal cultural values and needs. Local companies built the homes
for tribal members.
Scotland: Over 3,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides were collected during a pesticide recycling day, saving
county farmers $6,000. Thirty participants were involved in a grants writing workshop; 1 participant secured
$146,000 in grants after the training.