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Clark\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76670 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/melanie-with-horse-768x1024-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Melani L. Clark\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76670\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-76670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malani L. Clark<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>For senior Malani Clark, undergraduate research has been more than a requirement. It has been a three-year journey that sharpened her confidence, clarified her purpose, and positioned her as an emerging changemaker at the intersection of agriculture, environmental science, and animal health.<\/p>\n<p>Clark, an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/\">agriculture<\/a>\u00a0major and participant in the Research and Innovation Success and Excellence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\">RISE<\/a>) program, studies how climate-smart farming practices affect greenhouse gas emissions in crop production. Under the mentorship of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/carc\/ali-fares\/\">Dr. Ali Fares<\/a>, her research explores how biochar, a charcoal-like material used to improve soil, and animal waste can reduce environmental impact while maintaining crop productivity. Her research reflects a broader effort to develop sustainable agricultural solutions that balance environmental responsibility with the need to feed a growing population.<\/p>\n<p>That work has taken her well beyond the classroom. From collecting CO\u2082 samples in the field to running computer analyses and mastering statistical coding, Clark developed both technical expertise and a deeper respect for the environment she studies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe highlight of my experience in the Faculty-RISE Program has been seeing the progressive nature of my research over the span of three years and being able to effectively describe its importance to experts and students at conferences,\u201d Clark said. \u201cIt\u2019s rewarding when people are interested in what I\u2019m talking about, and I feel like it impacts how they view environmental issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That growing confidence followed her to national stages. Clark presented her findings at the Association of 1890 Research Directors Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Emerging Researchers National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, experiences that strengthened her communication skills and affirmed the relevance of her work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMalani has consistently demonstrated an exceptional research work ethic; she is curious, committed and detail oriented,\u201d Dr. Fares said. \u201cFrom her work on climate-smart practices and soil CO\u2082 emissions in grain sorghum systems to presenting at national and international conferences, she approached every task with professionalism and determination. Mentoring her has been a rewarding experience; I have watched her grow into a confident researcher whose dedication and passion for science will serve her well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-2025-09-19T113540.957-600x600-1.png\" data-caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-76677 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-2025-09-19T113540.957-600x600-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"Melani L. Clark\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>While rooted in environmental science, Clark\u2019s research serves as a foundation for her future career in veterinary medicine. She plans to attend Purdue Veterinary College in Fall 2026, where she intends to specialize in livestock animals with a focus on reproduction and nutrition. Her long-term goals include earning a master\u2019s in public health and becoming a veterinary school professor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy research gave me a newfound respect for how we treat the environment,\u201d Clark said. \u201cThrough RISE, I also gained a well-rounded foundation for pre-veterinary medicine because of my colleagues\u2019 expertise in different areas of environmental science.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clark credits both her research experience and her internship in Purdue\u2019s Vet Up program with reinforcing a One Health perspective, the understanding that human, animal, and environmental health are deeply interconnected.<\/p>\n<p>Her journey reflects the power of undergraduate research to bridge disciplines, refine career paths, and prepare students for leadership in science and medicine. For Clark, RISE was not simply a program; it was a proving ground for becoming the kind of pioneer equipped to tackle complex, real-world challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The PVAMU Faculty-RISE Program, led by Vice President for Research and Innovation Dr. Magesh Rajan, empowers students through comprehensive research training, dedicated mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The program is designed to prepare the next generation of scientists and innovators to drive transformative discoveries and leadership at Prairie View A&amp;M University and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><em>A modified version of this story was originally published at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/research\/post\/rise-student-spotlight-melani-l-clark\/\">pvamu.edu\/research<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) 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We honored and celebrated their accomplishments at the graduation reception where students shared their upcoming plans (employment at SPCA, graduate school, veterinary school, entrepreneurship, and more). Excited for these agricultural leaders to continue learning and growing professionally and to return and mentor students following in their footsteps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Many thanks to\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Tna Abrom-Johnson, Dr. Jaki Sanders, Sarah Wiemken\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">and others who coordinated the event. We are especially grateful to\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">John Edmond<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0for representing the Ag Alumni Chapter and continuing the tradition of pinning our graduates and sharing words of inspiration and encouragement. 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Library Association Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><table class=\"x_text x_text--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"x_text_content-cell x_content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(26, 25, 26)\">\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Prairie View A&amp;M University proudly announces that\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Kimberly M. Gay<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">, Head of Reference and Information Services and Academic Reference &amp; Instruction Librarian II at the John B. Coleman Library, presented at the Hawai\u2018i Library Association (HLA) Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawai\u2018i this\u00a0<span class=\"markavnv2n6kd\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">mon<\/span>th\u2014becoming the first HBCU academic librarian to present at the HLA Conference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Ms. Gay\u2019s presentation was titled\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Woven Together: Academic, School, Public and Specialty Libraries and Librarians Cultivating Community, Culture, and Collaboration through Experiential Learning from STEM to STEAgM\u2014Infusing Agriculture and Foodscaping to Foster Interdisciplinary Partnership<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">. You can view the workshop information\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"https:\/\/nt5lqsbbb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001oc-j_A3jGmGB5JKm0hV60Bh-0bzKRIxCMtkHSoRSGA6sJhWl7JxBZqmH_U4OeVgXpxZzCiboewFoOW0N-sPrBuNwi1QkQ4zX8lliwNYhg8Z0FWy6fK9bkultEJNVHjGIbI0h7O7icYO2IpGtJ7N-B49AdHP9uRmc3Ak5_aQNyxbby5say8G4qQ==&amp;c=04I89eU_LIPCTePFZmgSTyH38XNUTJKt-E9Gy3PWvRr3T-ar6lAbPQ==&amp;ch=yBmkqBpO6C4ULctmczKsKoOMxGkV6WwxB3FprJnlP9AtXagcKc_3gg==\" href=\"https:\/\/nt5lqsbbb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001oc-j_A3jGmGB5JKm0hV60Bh-0bzKRIxCMtkHSoRSGA6sJhWl7JxBZqmH_U4OeVgXpxZzCiboewFoOW0N-sPrBuNwi1QkQ4zX8lliwNYhg8Z0FWy6fK9bkultEJNVHjGIbI0h7O7icYO2IpGtJ7N-B49AdHP9uRmc3Ak5_aQNyxbby5say8G4qQ==&amp;c=04I89eU_LIPCTePFZmgSTyH38XNUTJKt-E9Gy3PWvRr3T-ar6lAbPQ==&amp;ch=yBmkqBpO6C4ULctmczKsKoOMxGkV6WwxB3FprJnlP9AtXagcKc_3gg==\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">here<\/a><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">. Her seminar demonstrated how libraries serve as powerful hubs for research, innovation, interdisciplinary teaching, and community connection.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsc=\"\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">During her time in Hawai\u2019i, Ms. Gay was lead on guided tours around the agricultural sides of the entire island. From visiting the original DOLE Pineapple Plantation to the Coffee and Macadamia Farms and visiting the various Hawai\u2019i library systems, Ms. Gay was able to see interconnects of how PVAMU continues to thrive in demonstrating its farming and ranching initiatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"x_button x_button--padding-vertical\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"x_button_container x_content-padding-horizontal\" align=\"center\">\n<table class=\"x_button_content-row\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"x_button_content-cell x_button_link\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#739516\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(115, 149, 22)\" data-ogab=\"#739516\"><a class=\"x_button_link\" 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Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Advisory Group Attend Summer Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left 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A&amp;T) to plan for natural and man-made disasters during the 1890 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Advisory Group (AG) 2024 face-to-face workshop and business meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The three-day annual meeting took place June 4-6 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Six 1890 universities were represented with attendees from Fort Valley State University (FVSU), Southern University Ag Center (SU), Tennessee State University (TSU), Prairie View A&amp;M University (PVAMU), the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and N.C. A&amp;T.<\/p>\n<p>Additional EDEN delegates in attendance included representatives from Washington State University (WSU), University of Illinois (U of I) the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF\/IFAS) and the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program.<\/p>\n<p>During the three-day training, participants focused on building community and cultural competency in disaster education. Dr. Ray McKinnie, associate dean and administrator for Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&amp;T gave opening remarks to attendees and welcomed them to campus. In addition, Dr. Alton Thompson, executive director for the Association of 1890 Research Directors (ARD), and Dr. Albert Essel, executive director for the Association of Extension Administrators (AEA) expressed appreciation for the work of the 1890-EDEN AG. Each offered their perspective for why it is critically essential for 1890 Land-grant professionals to provide research-based information and services to communities and citizen groups impacted by disasters.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Noel M. Estwick, assistant professor and research scientist at PVAMU, said his role in the AG started in 2017. Over the years he has used his training as an urban planner to support the land-grant mission by offering disaster-related support to the research, education and outreach initiatives of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got involved in EDEN as the principal investigator for the 1890-EDEN Project. In 2017, the advisory group was created with the support of the 1890 Extension administrators,\u201d Estwick said.<\/p>\n<p>He said the face-to-face meeting in Greensboro marked the seventh year the group has been in existence. The Prairie View researcher said the meeting was helpful for several reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt provided opportunities for the advisory group to review current collaborations, projects and progress, while providing training to boost our capacity to deliver disaster programming,\u201d Estwick said. Carrie McKillip, past EDEN chair and community and economic development educator at U of I Extension, conducted a training on Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) Development and Maintenance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41161\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41161\" class=\"wp-image-41161 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the 1890 EDEN AG and EDEN delegates participated in a training session on COAD Development and Maintenance during their three-day workshop.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/EDEN-F2F-2024-Meeting-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the 1890 EDEN AG and EDEN delegates participated in a training session on COAD Development and Maintenance during their three-day workshop.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Members of the 1890 EDEN AG and EDEN delegates participated in a training session on COAD Development and Maintenance during their three-day workshop. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>He also said the annual face-to-face meeting helps him and attendees become better at serving limited-resource audiences. Likewise, the meeting creates an environment to develop consistent institutional partnerships with land-grant universities and federal and nonfederal partners.<\/p>\n<p>One of those opportunities occurred during the Greensboro meeting with the participation of Vanessa Forbes, Extension agent and SARE program assistant for the UVI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer participation enabled us to learn from each other as we discussed challenges and lessons learned from serving similar clientele in unique settings,\u201d Estwick said.<\/p>\n<p>Forbes said the UVI Extension became involved with EDEN because of the gaps in information and awareness within the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn an attempt to bridge the gaps between the diverse cultures of the Virgin Islands, the groundwork and connections need to be in place in advance of a disaster so that when there is a disaster, the education and the services needed will be set in place to facilitate the duties necessary to bring about recovery,\u201d Forbes said.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Forbes shared how she hopes being connected to the 1890-EDEN AG will be able to work as a bridge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will allow us to overcome the predominant separation and develop a sense of oneness in education and mitigation regarding disasters. Through this education, a greater strength will be recognized,\u201d Forbes said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to training, the AG group institutions partner to respond to requests for proposals. AG institutions are currently partnering on two funded projects. The first is a SARE professional development program called, \u201cDeveloping a Training Program on Surviving Disasters through Risk Management Preparation and Best Management Practices for Agricultural Producers.\u201d N.C. A&amp;T is leading the project.<\/p>\n<p>The second project is an EDEN capacity grant led by SU Ag Center. It is called \u201cCultivating an Efficient and Productive Intersection between Research and Extension: An 1890 Collaborative-Research Based Curriculum Development Initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the 1890-EDEN AG, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/extensiondisaster.net\">https:\/\/extensiondisaster.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1866,"featured_media":41162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,217],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[1269],"class_list":["post-41158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ane","category-growing-ideas-impacting-lives"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1866"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41158"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44279,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41158\/revisions\/44279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41158"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=41158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":41127,"date":"2024-08-12T14:42:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T19:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/?p=41127"},"modified":"2024-11-13T10:20:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T16:20:56","slug":"a-recap-of-the-2024-mental-health-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/2024\/08\/12\/a-recap-of-the-2024-mental-health-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"A Recap of the 2024 Mental Health Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><p>Prairie View A&amp;M University Extension&#8217;s Family and Community Health (FCH) recently wrapped up its impactful Mental Health Conference on July 17, 2024. Themed &#8220;Breaking the Silence: Empowering Voices for Mental Health Awareness,&#8221; the conference was a crucial platform for engaging discussions and enhancing awareness about mental health issues among diverse populations. The event was dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, promoting empathy towards individuals facing such challenges, and fostering a supportive environment for mental health conversations. Moreover, the conference set the stage for future collaborations, partnerships, and initiatives aimed at advancing mental health and well-being within communities across Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured keynote speakers such as Kevin Berthia, a Suicide Survivor and advocate; SaulPaul, a Grammy-nominated Musician; and Alauna Curry, Ph.D., a Trauma Psychologist. Their insights and experiences added significant value to the discussions held during the conference.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, attendees had access to a wellness room where they could indulge in stress-relieving activities, including 15-minute massages. Various mental health vendors and businesses were also present, offering their services and resources to support mental health initiatives further. The conference successfully created a collaborative and supportive environment for all participants, emphasizing the importance of mental health awareness and well-being in our communities.<\/p>\n<p>La\u2019Beaula Times<br \/>\nCommunication Specialist II<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lstimes@pvamu.edu\">lstimes@pvamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-gallery-1 .fusion-gallery-image {border:0px solid #f6f6f6;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-7 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\" style=\"margin:-5px;\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/IMG_3415.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" 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National Scholars Recognized in Washington, DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><p>Five students selected as USDA\/1890 National Scholars in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources CAFN at Prairie View A&amp;M University were recently recognized and took government \u201cOath of Office\u201d at the 1890 National Scholars Orientation and Oath of Office Ceremony in Washington, DC. The students, Jazmin Bridges, Deric Love, Kerrington Thompson, Eva Dennett, and Cole Lucas, were accompanied by USDA Liaison, Horace Hodge and sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41123\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41123\" class=\"wp-image-41123 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/image000000-300x208.jpeg\" alt=\"USDA Liaison, Horace Hodge\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/image000000-200x139.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/image000000-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/image000000-400x278.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/image000000-600x416.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/image000000.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">USDA Liaison, Horace Hodge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The USDA\/1890 National Scholars Program provides scholarships to students pursuing a degree in any agricultural field and other related disciplines at any of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. The scholarship award covers the cost of all tuition, fees, books, room, and board for up to four years for these deserving students.\u00a0 It also provides a paid internship each summer while pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree.\u00a0 Recipients are required to work one for each year benefits are received.<\/p>\n<p>During the trip, the students participated in informative sessions on Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Diversity Inclusion, the Importance of Mentorship, Authentic Pride and Self-awareness, and Leadership, among other topics.\u00a0 Mr. Hodge presented the history of the scholarship program, covering its inception (1992) to the present.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the session, the students visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which was a unique opportunity to learn about the rich history of African Americans in the United States. We are proud of these students for their hard work and dedication and wish them all the best as they take on their new roles as National Scholars.<\/p>\n<p>La\u2019Beaula Times<br \/>\nCommunication Specialist II<br \/>\nlstimes@pvamu.edu<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1866,"featured_media":41122,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,217],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[2629,6002,2351,5280,1713,4167,1214,628,838,5289,1056,1709,1707,5287],"class_list":["post-41118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ane","category-growing-ideas-impacting-lives"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1866"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41118"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pvamu.edu\/cafnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=41118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]