Achieving Greatness
USDA/1890 National Scholars Three outstanding CAHS students were selected as 2018 USDA/1890 National Scholars by the Foreign Agriculture Service. Though their varied experiences led these students to pursue this opportunity, they all hope to gain more extensive knowledge of agriculture, Kyla Peer and nutrition, and the USDA while in this Dora Gonzales-Marin program. The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program offers scholarships to U.S. citizens who are seeking a bachelor’s degree at one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions in any field of study related to agriculture, including food, natural resource sciences, or other related disciplines. Kristina Edwards, Freshman Human Nutrition major Dora Gonzales-Marin, Sophomore Plant and Soil Science major
TAMUS Pathways Symposium On November 1st and 2nd, CAHS sent a team of student researchers to present their work at the Texas A&M University System Pathways Student Research Symposium. Though the entire event covered all subjects of study, agriculture students excelled by taking home the top positions in their category. These students presented research that covered a variety of topics, which included detailed results of their findings.
UNDERGRADUATE AGRICULTURE AWARD WINNERS 1st place – Asja Jackson 2nd place – Victoria Parker 3rd place – Ellen-Ashley Williams
GRADUATE AGRICULTURE AWARD WINNERS 2nd place – Kolade Adelaja
Frederick Douglass Fellowship Program Prairie View A&M University’s Agriculture and Human Science major, Morgan Green is the University’s lone applicant to Morgan Green apply for a prestigious fellowship. The Frederick Douglass Institute of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education offers the Fredrick Douglass Global Fellowship to make study abroad accessible to students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI). Fellowship recipient’s program fees and travel costs are fully covered for an intensive 4-week summer study abroad program designed to enhance their leadership and intercultural skills. Green’s goal is to become a veterinarian, and hopes this opportunity will prepare her for a future that involves caring and providing for the health of animals globally. She also wants to inspire other HBCU students to utilize more resources to achieve their dreams.
Kyla Peer, Freshman Agriculture major with a concentration in Agribusiness
Dr. Alfred Parks, University Screening Committee Chairman, Kristina Edwards, Horace Hodge, USDA/1890 National Scholar Liaison
CAHS Ambassadors The fall semester welcomed a group of new College of Agriculture and Human Sciences Ambassadors to be the voice of students. The CAHS Ambassadors program gives students the opportunity to be representatives of the college and serve their peers. Ambassadors are selected to establish relationships with prospective students Russell Thomas and current underclassmen as means of mentorship, encourage college retention and graduation, and to develop strategies to improve the college experience. With this program making a big comeback for the college, students are looking forward to growing better relations with the university. Juanita Young Russell Thomas Praise Benson
Briana Reid Cayla Steemer
Jordan Jones Camryn Davis
Kappa Omicron Nu Inductees A scholarship is a fantastic part of a student's higher learning experience, and when CAHS students strive for academic excellence, it is great to witness. Kappa Omicron Nu Human Sciences Honor Society introduced new scholars to the elite group. The honor society promotes empowered leaders who use an integrative approach to enhance the quality of living through excellence in scholarship, leadership, and research. Jacklyn Sanders and Dr. Sharon McWhinney serve as advisors for the Beta Epsilon Chapter at PVAMU.
Aaliyah Gilder Destinee Williams Paige Culpepper Sydney Brown Alajhonte Thomas Kierra Morris Lauryn Powell Zulfa Eisa Christopher Myres
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AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION & HUMAN ECOLOGY
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