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Professor Julian M. Fore

Professor Emeritus of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural Technologies

Biographical

Julian M. Fore passed away in March 2005. He was 91 years old, having lived a very long life and leaving a very long legacy. Fore is best remembered for ensuring that the technological aspects of a Bio & Ag education were maintained and coordinated. Fore came to the department in 1956 bringing with him an impressive background working for the Tennessee Valley Authority, Michigan State University, and two commercial companies. He received his M.S.A.E. from Purdue University.

One of the programs Fore supported with uncanny insight was the education of North Carolinians who were eager to learn but for various reasons could not consider a four year program. Fore’s reasoned that a variety of educational opportunities needed to be provided to adequately serve society. This was the start of a two year program which was initiated in 1960.

The two year program was geared to those who wished to be quickly employed in the agricultural industrial field. These programs were organized under the Agricultural Institute of the School of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The quality of the education and training offered came from having the regular four year faculty teach the courses. The first graduates received the diploma of “Associate in Applied Agriculture.