 |
| 1st Place l-r: Delane Ross, Lilian Profit, Chris Chappell |
Jacksonville, Florida - Southern University College
of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences students mentored by SU Ag Center
scientists raked up awards at the 17th Biennial Research Symposium
hosted by the 1890 Association of Research Directors in Jacksonville, FL.,
April 6-10, 2013. Altogether, about 400
students competed in the different program areas for plaques and cash awards. Four
students from Southern won awards for their excellent performance in the oral and
poster presentation categories at the ARD Symposium. The students who won first
place were: Christopher Chappell, doctoral student, Urban Forestry mentored by
Dr. Andra Johnson; Delane Ross, Animal Science senior, mentored by Dr. Patricia
McLean-Meyinsse; and Lilian Profit, graduating senior, Animal Science mentored
by Dr. Renita Marshall. And winning
third place in the poster presentation category, Michael Breithaupt, pursuing a
Master’s degree in Urban Forestry was mentored by Dr. Yadong Qi. Kudos to our students and their advisors!
The symposium convened with more than 900
participants from 18 Historically Black Land-grant Institutions in 17 states to
share research information, collaborate, network, and expose students to
graduate school and job opportunities.
This year’s theme was “1890 Research: Sowing Seeds of Change for the
Global Community,” and included five research program areas: Animal Health and
Production and Animal Products; Family, Youth, Community and Economic
Development; Food Safety, Nutrition and Health; Plant Health and Production and
Plant Products; and Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment.
###
Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
No comments:
Post a Comment