The Land-Grant Ledger: July 2022

Dean's Message

Dear stakeholders and supporters of TSU’s Land-Grant Programs,

We are delighted to share with you that TN Senate Finance CommitteeChair, Senator Bo Watson and his staff spent a fruitful afternoon with us visiting laboratories, chatting with students, and discussing with the Dean about our infrastructure needs. We are very appreciative of theSenator and his staff for taking time on a hot summer afternoon to be with us. We also hosted a very successful National 4-H Board Meeting on our campus this month. This is the first time the 4-H Board met on aHBCU campus and we are glad that they decided to meet on our campus.

Our outreach programs continue to deliver new techniques, technologies and scientific information on better managing health and agricultural productivity. Our students continue to excel winning several national awards. We are so proud of Shaun Wimberly, a junior Agribusiness major, representing the student body on the university’s Board of Trustees.

I thank Ms. Janiece Pigg, our distance education expert, who started this monthly news and successfully published it on a regular basis. We are going to miss her as she decided to move to our sister institution in Knoxville. We wish her the best!

Chandra Reddy, Dean

Director of Research and Administrator of Extension

Johnson County Awarded

By Janiece M. Pigg

Johnson County 4-H youth have excelled in the regional horse and livestock judging team contests. Johnson Country won 4th, 5th, and 7th place in the team competition with several youth placing in the top 10, individually, as well. Congratulations to all!

TSUAg Hosts National and State 4-H Leadership and Ambassadors

By Janiece M. Pigg

This month, TSUAg hosted a historic visit from the National 4-H Council, National 4-H Board of Trustees, and Tennessee 4-H Youth Development Ambassadors. This is the first time in history that an 1890, historically black land-grant institution has hosted the National 4-H Council and Board of Trustee meeting.

We were excited to host these influential meetings and contribute to a new generation of young agricultural leaders prepared to address a variety of grand challenges throughout the agricultural industry.

TSU Extension Hosts Tennessee AgrAbility Training Workshop

By Janiece M. Pigg

Cooperative Extension hosted the annual Tennessee AgrAbility Project at the TSUAvon Williams campus. The Tennessee AgrAbility Project provides educational resources, production services, and a support network for farmers, agricultural employees, and family members with disabilities across the state.

To learn more, please contact Mr. Finis Stribling at fstribling@tnstate.edu.

Juneteenth Celebration

By Janiece M. Pigg

TSU Human Sciences and Extension faculty. and staff celebrated Juneteenth with Haywood County Extension offices. Throughout the event, TSUAg faculty and staff, in collaboration with Meharry Medical College, provided community health education.

Senator Bo Watson Visits TSUAg

By Janiece M. Pigg

Tennessee State Senator, Bo Watson, along with his staff, visited TSUAg to learn about the research, academic, and outreach impacts TSUAg fosters throughout Tennessee. During his visit, Senator Watson met with collegiate leadership and toured research, academic, and Cooperative Extension facilities.

TSUAg Featured on 92Q Let's Talk Live with Ernie Allen

By Janiece M. Pigg

TSUAg department heads, Dr. Veronica Oates and Dr. Samual Nahashon, got the opportunity to speak with local radio station, 92Q, about the vast student opportunities, scholarly research, and community outreach programs in the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University.

AgCareers Roundtable Registration Available

By Bonnie Johnson and Janiece M. Pigg

The AgCareers North American Ag & Food HumanResources Roundtable will be on August 3rd and 4th at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus. To register to attend, please click the following link:

bit.ly/3xShllD

Fashion Merchandising Alumna Featured as Urban Outfitters Intern

By Janiece M. Pigg

Faith Reeves, a recent Fashion Merchandising graduate, was chosen as a summer intern to be a part of the Urban Outfitters Summer Class of 2022. Throughout the 10-week fashion design and buying intensive internship, Faith will work with the UrbanOutfitters Women’s Intimates and Lounge Wear Team. To learn more, please visit:

https://www.urbn.com/blog/urbn-summer-class-2022.

Agricultural Education Graduate Awarded by MANNRS

By Janiece M. Pigg and Quintin Robinson

Agricultural Education graduate and current departmental research intern, Quintin Robinson, won first place for his research poster titled, "Leadership Behaviors and Experiences of Agricultural and Environmental Science Undergraduates at Tennessee StateUniversity" at the MANNRS National Conference.

Environmental Science Student Named Cornell University Turner Fellow

By Janiece M. Pigg

Maia Payne, masters student in Environmental Science, has received the inaugural Thomas Wyatt Turner Fellowship at CornellUniversity. Throughout her award, Maia will spend one year at Cornell attending classes and conducting research in crop innovation, global food insecurity, and malnutrition in underserved audiences.

Agribusiness Student Appointed to TSU Board of Trustees as Student Representative

By Janiece M. Pigg

Shaun Wimberly, junior Agricultural Sciences major with aconcentration in Agribusiness, for being appointed as theStudent Trustee on the Tennessee State University Board ofTrustees. Shaun will serve in this role from 2022 to 2023.

THANKS FOR TUNING IN THIS MONTH

A special thank you to all of our partnering individuals, organizations, sponsors, and stakeholders for your continued support of our land-grant mission. As an institution, we thrive on the innovative partnerships that continue to foster the development, education, and success of all Tennesseans.

Thank you most especially to our featured colleagues and students, Ms. Danielle Pleasant, Mr. Finis Stribling, Dr. Samual Nahashon, Dr. Veronica Oates, Ms. Faith Reeves, Mr. Quintin Robinson, Ms. Maia Payne, and Mr. Shaun Wimberly, for their outstanding work to further our land-grant mission of education, research, and outreach. Without such amazing staff, faculty, and students, the College of Agriculture would not be able to foster active innovation through instruction, research, and public service.

We would also like to thank all of our cooperating organizations that are a vital part of the success of the College of Agriculture at Tennessee State University. Thank you to all of the countless international, national, and local sponsors that allow our programs to flourish throughout the state of Tennessee.

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