Tuesday, January 31

SU Ag Center scheduled to hold 18th Annual Black History Quiz Bowl

Baton Rouge, LA – The SU Ag Center will hold the 18th Annual Black History Quiz Bowl on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 3:00 pm, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center Studio (Auditorium).

The Black History Quiz Bowl is an exciting educational event that stimulates our students. All divisions, clubs and other organizations and individual students within the College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences form teams including students from other colleges for this event with encouragement from faculty members. Each team consists of four players, one of whom serves as captain. The competition covers a variety of topics, including current events, politics, history, sports and entertainment

Teams must sign the roster in the College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences Dean's complex by Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in order to participate and to obtain a copy of the study guide from Ms. Sheila Smith.

The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center and College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences jointly support the Black History Quiz Bowl under the leadership of Owusu Bandele, Ph.D., Professor, Horticulture, SU Ag Center

Should you need a copy of the study guide via email, please contact Dr. Bandele at obandele@cox.net. For further details, contact Professor Emeritus Owusu Bandele at 225-771-2242.

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Tuesday, January 24

The SU Ag Center Annual Livestock Show Slated for March 1

Baton Rouge, La – The Southern University Ag Center will hold its 69th Annual Livestock Show, Thursday, Mar 1-3 in SU Ag Center Arena, Baker, Louisiana (map)

During the show, youth throughout the state of Louisiana display quality steers, goats, lambs, and hogs in a competitive and family oriented environment. For more information or to preorder meat, contact Christie Monroe at 225-771-2242.

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Tuesday, January 10

SU Ag Center Researcher Selected to Serve on International Board

Baton Rouge, LA - Renita W. Marshall, D.V.M., Associate Professor of Animal Science at Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, has been selected to serve on the editorial board for the American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AJAV).

Marshall requested the position of editor, and later received word of her acceptance to serve as a Contributing Editor for the AJAVS's board.

“It is a great honor for us to have such a distinguished researcher as you on our board of Editors”, said the publication team in the announcement letter.





In the letter, Marshall also learned that her role would be entirely different from a reviewer. She will be expected to contribute material from herself or her institution, and region in the shape of research/review articles, short communications, technical comments, and editorials in each issue.

Her duties include collecting research / review articles, evaluating and submitting them for publication. Accepted articles will be available at the Science Publications web site for unlimited data download, without any compulsory membership. Additionally, the team expects proposals for special issues and ideas from Marshall related to the journal.

Other current Board members come from diverse countries including Australia, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, and United Arab Emirate.

Please visit http://www.thescipub.com/editorial_AJAVSsp for further details

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Friday, January 6

Southern University System Implements Tobacco-free Policy

Baton Rouge, LA - Effective January 2, 2012, the Southern University System enforces its 100% tobacco-free policy. At the Southern University Ag Center, from where the policy originated, we have removed smoking receptacles, posted signs, and continue to educate our constituents regarding the adopted policy.

Should you have questions, or to receive a copy of the policy, please contact us by calling Linda Early Brown, Director at 225.771.4456 or Frankie Poland, Regional Coordinator, at 225.771.6237.

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Thursday, January 5

SU Ag Center to Hold Louisiana Small Farmer Agricultural Leadership Institute

Baton Rouge, LA – The Southern University Ag Center will hold its 4th session of Louisiana Small Farmer Agricultural Leadership Institute training on Saturday, Jan 7 at A. O. Williams Hall, Baton Rouge, LA (map)

For more information, please contact Dr. Dawn Mellion-Patin, project director, at 225-771-2242.

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Tuesday, January 3

Dr. Brown Named Executive Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Research

Baton Rouge, LA - Adell Brown, Jr., Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, SU Ag Center, has been named Executive Vice Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Research at Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Dr. Adell Brown will replace Dr. Kirkland E. Mellad who retired from the position of Vice Chancellor for Research on December 31, 2011.

Additionally, Chancellor Leodrey Williams formally appointed Brown to be the official designated person in charge in his absence.

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