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News and Notes: July 2023

July 25, 2023

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Dean Ahmedna named to Business N.C.’s Power List

Mohamed Ahmedna, Ph.D.

Mohamed Ahmedna, dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, has been named to Business N.C. magazine’s Power List in the agricultural area. The magazine lists N.C.’s most influential leaders in such categories as agriculture, economic development, life sciences, health care, media and communication, transportation and more.

This issue marks the first time an Aggie agriculturalist has appeared in the feature.

Aggie student featured on Indianapolis newscast

Agribusiness and food industry management major Jayden Turner was featured on Indianapolis TV station WRTV for helping to arrange a community dinner to address food insecurity.

Turner has been an intern at Hatch for Hunger, a nonprofit that works to deliver fresh protein to food-insecure areas.

Watch the broadcast here:

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/nonprofits-host-community-dinner-to-help-address-food-insecurity-in-indianapolis

Fashion professor shares “What HBCUs Need” at fashion summit

Devona Dixon

Devona Dixon, Ph.D. , had a “fireside chat” with moderator D’Shonda Brown as part of a summit organized by Harlem’s Fashion Row. Here’s the story:

https://fashionista.com/2023/06/hbcus-fashion-industry-needs-professor-summit

Dean discusses SAPLINGS grant on WFMY

Mohamed Ahmedna, Ph.D.

Dean Ahmedna appeared on WFMY News 2, educating viewers about SAPLINGS, the CAES’s $18.1 million project to build, and sustain, students’ interest and participation in agriculture as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new initiative, “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN.)”

The project, fittingly called SAPLINGS (System Approach to Promote Learning and Innovation for the Next GenerationS), is designed to grow the number of underrepresented minority students in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences. It will involve faculty and staff from each department of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and specialists with Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T.

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/education/nc-at-works-to-improve-diversity-in-agriculture-increasing-students-in-food-and-agriculture/83-7ceb874e-81a5-478c-8837-79982b43d400

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N.C. agriculture commissioner highlights small farms at second CAES forum

N.C. agriculture commissioner highlights small farms at second CAES forum

Students, faculty, policy experts and a small farmer gathered online Sept. 23 to discuss and learn about how the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helps the state’s small farmers connect to grants and programs.
Summer Science: Program Creates Research Apprentices

Summer Science: Program Creates Research Apprentices

Twelve high school students across the United States became the latest crop to leave with hands-on learning and networking opportunities in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ Research Apprenticeship Program.
N.C. A&T Celebrates Ag Day 2024 with Tailgate, Scholarship Presentation

N.C. A&T Celebrates Ag Day 2024 with Tailgate, Scholarship Presentation

Sophomore Nina Story has a passion for track and field sports. As a club athlete in middle school, then a top hurdler at Landmark Christian School in Atlanta, she knew she had a talent for going fast.
Fresh & Local Market Starts a New Season

Fresh & Local Market Starts a New Season

At a time when most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits seem to be shrinking, those offered through the Fresh & Local Market at N.C. A&T State University are increasing. That’s good news for people in the local community who are trying to stretch their dollars.
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