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| Kamran Abdollahi, Ph.D., has been selected as the next chair of the Louisiana Society of American Foresters |
Baton Rouge,
La. – Kamran Abdollahi, Ph.D., Professor and Program Leader for Urban Forestry and Natural Resources in the
Southern University College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences and
the Agricultural Research and Extension Center, has been selected as the next
State Chair for the Louisiana Society of American Foresters (SAF). Last year,
Dr. Abdollahi received the prestigious award by the SAF and was inducted into
the Forestry Hall of Fame as a National Fellow.
The SAF is the national
scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in
the United States. The mission of SAF is to advance the science, education,
technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members;
establish professional excellence; and to use the knowledge, skills, and
conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of
forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources
to benefit society.
The Society of American
Foresters accredits 101 programs of study at 48 universities to offer
specialized forestry education to their students. In addition, 26
programs of study at 25 institutions are recognized by SAF to offer two-year
associates' degrees.
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