An NC State news release in 1979 said this of longtime agronomy professor Walton C. Gregory: "Gregory still braves ocean crossings, mountain climbs and forays through dense, tropical jungles to search for superior genes for use in breeding a still better peanut." Part of that search led Gregory in the 1950s to use radiation and develop what is forever known as "the Atomic Peanut."

Cracked it Open

Welcome to the NC State Alumni Association's podcast, Hear the Howl. 

For years, NC State magazine's staff has dedicated itself to telling compelling stories about the university. We have captured stories of alumni, students, and faculty and their achievements, discoveries, and contributions to making the world a truly extraordinary place. 

Hear the Howl continues that tradition of rich storytelling by enabling listeners to hear some of our subjects interviewed, go behind the scenes of our magazine stories or go more in depth than the pages of the magazine sometimes allow.

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Welcome to the NC State Alumni Association's podcast, Hear the Howl. For years, NC State magazine's staff has dedicated itself to telling compelling stories about the university. We have captured stories of alumni, students, and faculty and their achievements, discoveries, and contributions to making the world a truly extraordinary place. Hear the Howl continues that tradition of rich storytelling by enabling listeners to hear some of our subjects interviewed, go behind the scenes of our magazine stories or go more in depth than the pages of the magazine sometimes allow.

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