Join us for a virtual showcase of NC State's impact on the oyster industry in North Carolina. Hear Chancellor Randy Woodson provide news from campus, meet alumni network leaders, view a cocktail demo, win prizes and join NC State experts for discussions on topics including:

• NC State Research in Support of Oyster Restoration & Management: Dave Eggleston, director of the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology, will lead this discussion.
• A Virtual Tour With Local Oyster Growers: Participants will get a firsthand look at how wild oyster stocks are harvested in North Carolina waters. Following the virtual tours, join experts Dan Bowling, an NC State NC State Ph.D. student, and Eric Herbst, an aquaculture specialist with the North Carolina Sea Grant, for a Q&A.
• NC State Research's Impact on the NC Oyster Trail: Explore North Carolina's burgeoning Oyster Trail with NC State researcher Whitney Knollenberg. She will share how aquaculture tourism is impacting the economy in eastern North Carolina.

For more information about this event, including the cocktail demonstration and how to support local oyster growers, visit the NC State Alumni Association webpage.