Fall 2024

Congratulations, 2024 Graduates!

We’ve created this website to celebrate our rich history of alumni. You have joined the ranks of many, many successful horticulturists. Congratulations!

Here you will find details for this semester’s graduation ceremony.

NC State Hunt Library

Horticultural Science Commencement


Friday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Duke Energy Hall, in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library.

Advancing Plants and Careers

Dr. Frank Louws

Message from Dr. Frank Louws

Congratulations on this gratifying and significant accomplishment of graduation! We celebrate with you and your loved ones and thank you for the unique skills, interests, and passions you brought to the Department of Horticultural Science.

Rashida A. Hodge

Commencement Speaker

Rashida A. Hodge, NC State alumna and Corporate Vice President for Data and AI Customer Success at Microsoft, will address graduates at the University Commencement ceremony on December 14, 2024