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| Mentees get an up close and personal overview of the Animal Science program at the SU Agricultural Land-Grant Campus |
Baton Rouge, La. (August 11, 2017)
– Two seniors from Zachary High were invited to participate in Southern University’s Institute for One Health, One
Medicine for exposure to the agricultural sciences in the College of
Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences. The first
mentoring program participants were engaged in experiential learning activities
on August 3. The students, Ja’Mecia Profit and Amin Washignton, were required
to complete a senior project entitled “Windows
to the World.” This program will allow the mentees to engage in daily
activities through job shadowing and hands-on experiences, while learning
leadership skills by working with faculty and staff in the college. This ongoing project throughout their senior year will give
the mentees a glimpse of various careers in agriculture with emphasis on animal
science.
Both Ja’Mecia and Amin have chosen
Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine as their future career option. They will
continue to be exposed to poultry, rabbits, canine, swine and equine, among
other types of learning opportunities that will be provided to youth through
the institute. We look forward to having Ja’Mecia and Amin in our Beginning
Agricultural Youth Opportunities Unlimited (BAYOU)
Program next summer, and as incoming freshman next Fall Semester.
Renita W. Marshall, DVM & Professor
of Animal Science at the SU Land-Grant Campus, serves as the Interim Director
of Southern Institute for One Health, One Medicine, and can be reached by
calling (225) 771-0252 or emailing renita_marshall@suagcenter.com
The BAYOU Program provides an opportunity for high school
students to gain first-hand knowledge about career opportunities in
Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences and related disciplines at Southern
University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, La.
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