| Leslie Hester, a Ph.D. student in forestry and environmental resources, accomplished just that when she entered her idea about improving America’s public education system in a national contest hosted by the SinceSlicedBread.com website—and got a $50,000 prize for her trouble. Hester believes that increasing teacher salaries and making affordable education available to every child will help North Carolina—and America—remain competitive in the global economy. Her commitment to educational reform exemplifies the leadership qualities of NC State students as well as the NC State tradition of giving back to the state and nation. Improving education to raise an entire generation of achievers: a worthy goal, no matter how you slice it.
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