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| Sole graduate winner, Ogad Agu, Environmental Toxicology doctoral candidate |
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| 1st place winner, undergraduate oral presentation, Lamar Burton, Animal Science |
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| Contestants: undergraduate and graduate students with Stubblefield and Whitfield |
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| Winning undergraduate and graduate students pose with Dr. Stubblefield, left |
Baton Rouge, La - Southern University and A&M College is
celebrating its second annual campus-wide Sustainability Week, April 13-17,
2015. This week consists of daily campus-wide sustainability activities
to promote sustainable actions. On April 15, the Sustainability Day engaged
students and the community with student and corporate demonstrations, guest
speakers, and research competitions. Undergraduate and graduate students participated
in research poster and oral competitions. Each student winner received a
monetary prize, t-shirt, and other awards.
The Southern University Research and Extension Center
contributed to the success of the event by organizing activities and
setting up educational displays and demonstrations. Many faculty members mentored students
on research projects from undergraduate to doctoral levels who contested
in oral and poster presentations. The top ranking oral presenter was Lamar K.
Burton, a junior in Animal Science who took first place for outstanding performance
on his research entitled “Carcass Yield and Quality Traits in Kids under Mixed
and Sequential Grazing System.” Burton was mentored by Dr. Sebhatu Gebrelul,
professor, Animal Science. The sole graduate winner was Ogad A. Agu doctoral
candidate, mentored by Dr. Rao Uppu, Director of Environmental Toxicology PhD
Program and Health Center, SUBR.
The Hip Hop Doc Rani G. Whitfield, MD, served as keynote
speaker and encouraged students to move forward in the face of challenges. The Vice
Chancellor for Research and Strategic Initiatives Dr. Michael Stubblefield was
in attendance to oversee the research demonstrations. The SU Lab School students
featured prominently in the day’s activities as well.
The theme for
the week is, “Creating a Culture of Sustainability: Where Blue and Gold
Meet Green.” This event
involves the participation of students, faculty, and staff from the SUBR campus
as well as Middle and High School students in the Scotlandville area.
There were also participation from undergraduate and graduate students from other
SU campuses (New Orleans, Shreveport and Agricultural Research & Extension
Center), as well as other higher education institutions from across the state.
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