A Beacon Journal reader writes about why George Washington Carver is her hero.

Since there are so many schools named in honor of the famous botanist and inventor, George Washington Carver, including one that existed in Baytown from 1948-1967, I feel compelled to ...

Iowa State University held its annual George Washington Carver Day on Monday in the Memorial Union, honoring his accomplishments and lasting legacy.  The event celebrated Carver’s contributions to ...

George Washington Carver is famous for peanuts—but his real legacy goes far beyond them. Discover 7 surprising insights into ...

George Washington Carver was the greatest American resource manager—a man who transformed waste into wealth and whose ...

The World Food Prize has launched a "One-of-a-Kind campaign," honoring its Iowa roots for its 40th anniversary. Here's what ...

Iowa State University will celebrate the life and legacy of agricultural scientist George Washington Carver on Monday during ...

Indianola celebrates George Washington Carver Day ...

My grandmother instilled in me the importance of thrift. In today’s throwaway culture, we are about to relearn the value of frugality the hard way. Our current leadership often behaves ...

Black History Month is here, so let’s talk about one of the greatest agricultural minds of the 19th and 20th centuries, George Washington Carver (1864-1943). Back in 1941, Time Magazine called him the ...