September 30 – The future of Extension took center stage at the 2019 joint meeting of the Southern Region Program Leadership Network, the Association of Extension Administrators and the Association of Southern Region Extension Directors. The group met Aug. 19-22 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The discussion appropriately titled "Unmasking Our Potential-New Leadership! Cooperative Extension in ...
September 30 – Having returned to the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences recently after spending a year as the Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation and Sponsored Programs for the university, Dr. Ali Fares’ latest research endeavor has been featured in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association. The article “Effects of Spatial ...
September 30 – It’s always important for students to prepare themselves for a career by taking part in internships, but for many, finding the right one could be a bit challenging. Luckily for agriculture students, H-E-B chose to kick-off their internship recruitment campaign at Prairie View A&M University, particularly with the College of Agriculture and ...
September 30 – Youth are being exposed to potential dangers such as drugs and alcohol at a much earlier age than what has traditionally been seen. Cooperative Extension Program Family and Community Health Agent in Wharton County, Kashara Bell, made an outstanding effort in tackling this issue by hosting a Heroes for Health workshop ...
September 9 – On August 13th, the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) hosted the historic Community Based Organization (CBO) Forum on Rural Prosperity. With this three way partnership with USDA, CBOs, and the CAHS, the forum came about as a follow-up to the USDA Rural Prosperity Summit that was held in Houston. The ...
September 9 – When it comes to summer, Prairie View A&M University students have a big decision on how to spend their time, whether it’s to take a break from the long school year or to continue to push forward in their education. For Senior Nutrition major Brittany Carter, her decision to continue in ...
September 9 – A USDA funded Capacity Building Grant Project entitled “Building a Transformative Learning Culture through Infusing Research-Based Learning Experiences” afforded 10 students from diverse majors to engage in a fun-filled summer work/research experience collaboratively. As it was referred to throughout the summer, “Project TLC” allowed each student to work alongside a research scientist, ...
August 19 - The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences hosted its third annual Summer Bridge Jumpstart Program July 7th through August 6th. The program welcomed 24 incoming freshmen who gained six semester credit hours of coursework by taking part. Participating students were primarily native Texans; however, three of the students were from Illinois, New Jersey ...
August 19 – It is with sincere gratitude for their service and mixed emotions that we are announcing the retirement of two of our family members. The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) is holding a special ceremony to celebrate our colleagues. With a total of more than 75 years combined, Mr. Neal Baines ...
August 5 – The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences recently attended the 91st Texas FFA State Convention where over 10,000 high school agriculture students participated in a week of events packed with competition, learning, and fun. FFA is the nation’s premier agricultural organization where students engage in classroom and hands-on experiences in their learning ...
