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News and Notes – December 2024

December 17, 2024

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2024 USDA/1890 Scholars

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First Row (left to right): Alana Holland; McKenzie Rudd; Lalia Willis; Larry Hartsfield, USDA liason; Shirley Hymon-Parker, interim dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; Trinity Gripper; Isabelle Charles; Abigail Starks.

Second Row: Kendall Taylor; Lauren Agnew; Myles Borders; Tyree Wilborne; Tara Lepore; Joshua Carter; Mijah Lang; Jordan King; K'Nai Nelson.

Since its inception in 1993, the USDA/1890 National Scholarship Program has been a successful component of the USDA/1890 Partnership.  Through this program., the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares students to be the next generation of leaders in agriculture. 

This year, there are 14 USDA/1890 Scholars.

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Moseley Steps Down as CAES Advisory Board Chairman

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Carroll Moseley of Syngenta U.S., outgoing chairman of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ Advisory Board, gets a hug from board secretary Skipper Jones of AgCarolina Farm Credit as he accepts a plaque and applause for his 10-plus years on the board. Moseley, who earned his Ph.D. at Virginia Tech, is the head of state regulatory affairs at Syngenta and has led the board in such initiatives as Ag Day at Truist Stadium. 

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Troxler Kicks Off Student Series Focusing on Africa Partnerships

Troxler Kicks Off Student Series Focusing on Africa Partnerships

North Carolina agriculture commissioner Steve Troxler and members of the N.C. National Guard visited the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences to discuss the ongoing collaboration between both state agencies and agricultural partners in Africa.
CAES Faculty Appointed to USDA, USTR Advisory Panels

CAES Faculty Appointed to USDA, USTR Advisory Panels

Two faculty members from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences are among 67 members who have been appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative to prestigious international trade advisory committees.
UNC System Honors McMillan for Teaching Excellence

UNC System Honors McMillan for Teaching Excellence

Valerie J. McMillan, Ph.D., an associate professor of Family and Consumer Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, received the University of North Carolina System’s 2019 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching at commencement on May 11.
April News and Notes

April News and Notes

Arnab Bhowmik, an assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design, will share his expertise in sustainable agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions during two Earth Day programs this week.
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