May 2015 Vol. 1 No 2 |Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View, TX

The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

Over 50,000 people’s eyes were open to the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) so far this year. As we bring the Spring 2015 semester to a close, let’s reflect on impact CAHS has had:

The Return of Tri-AgWe kicked the year off with the resurrection of the Tri-Ag Newsletter. With over 1600 copies circulated throughout the state of Texas, the resurgence of this publication grew from a mere 4 pages in January 2015 to a 16-page special edition newsletter. Each month the Tri-Ag attempts to tell the story of what’s happening in the college, throughout the state.DOMCiT hosted Spring Student ForumThe Department of Marketing Communications and Information Technology (DOMCiT) made a promise to the CAHS student body in the Fall of 2014. They were challenged to provide an opportunity for the student body to ask tough questions directly to the college’s administration. The stage was set on February 19, 2015, where DOMCiT hosted the Dean, Associate Directors and Associate Administrators at a Student Forum.

The students were geared up and ready to launch their questions and each was addressed. Dr. Johnson sent out a challenge of his own, encouraging the students to rally the troops to be more involved in their future, earlier. FFA Career Development EventOver 800 high school students and agriculture teachers visited the campus of Prairie View A&M University and the CAHS hosted its 2nd Annual Future Farmers of America (FFA) Career Development Event (CDE). February 26, 2015, students from high schools across Texas competed in twenty-four events that cover job skills in everything from

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communications to mechanics. Some events allow students to compete a s individuals, while others allow them to compete in teams.PVAMU CAHS Represents at the Houston Livestock ShowThe CAHS made its presence felt at the 2015 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR). Approximately 2.4 million visitors walked through the gates of NRG Park, to relish in the world of agriculture. Whether to partake in food or learn about livestock, America converged to be involved. March 5, 2015 the CAHS Livestock Club competed in the Dairy Goat Show, winning a total of 19 awards, including Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. Additionally, faculty, staff and students form across the college spent 20 days sharing the CAHS story and recruiting future students to the college.DOMCiT hosted the 1st PVCAHS Career Fair

History was made on the campus of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), when DOMCiT hosted the first ever PVCAHS Career Fair on March 11, 2015. Over 50 positions were presented exclusively for applicants in the agriculture and human sciences career fields. 125 years of Providing Service: 1890 Land-GrantThe month of April included another campus wide historic event; PVAMU celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the 2nd Morrill Act, which established the university as an 1890 Land-Grant institution (1890’s). April 20 – 25, 2015 the celebration expanded nationwide including all of the 1890’s and well as a few 1862 Land Grant universities took part. The university hosted United States government executives from USDA. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Karis T. Gutter and Dr. Joe Leonard, Jr. expressed their pleasure in choosing Prairie View A&M University as the 1890 Land Grant to celebrate with. The CAHS was the focal point in the student center all week, displaying history and products produced on the university’s farm, as well as a nutrition booth setup.

Other highlights, the CAHS hosted the Marching Storm to kick-off the festivities and closed the week with the annual Agriculture Field Day and Western Soiree.

With 7 months left in 2015, the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences is sure to reach well over 100,000 people before the year’s end. Be sure to frequent www.pvamu.edu/cahs for events, programs and updates.

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October 11, 2014 marked the inception of the Alfred N. Poindexter Lifetime Professional Achievement Award and the Lindsey Weatherspoon Progressive Young Professional Award. Prairie View A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Human Sciences created these annual recognitions to not only honor the namesake, but to acknowledge our alumni who exude what Dr. Alfred N. Poindexter and Mr. Lindsey Weatherspoon instilled in the college, agriculture as well the students they influenced and lead.

Nominations are being received for the 2015 Alfred N. Poindexter Lifetime Professional Achievement Award and the 2015 Lindsey Weatherspoon Progressive Young Professional Award. The deadline for these nomination submissions is August 15, 2015.

The following criteria will be considered in selecting award recipients:

Alfred N. Poindexter Lifetime Professional Achievement Award• Graduate of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences• Completed at least ten years of professional work experience• Involvement in community service/professional organizations• Participation in philanthropic activities• Engagement in mentorship and professional development of others• Fulfillment of leadership roles Lindsey Weatherspoon Progressive Young Professional Award• Graduate of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences• Completed less than 10 years of professional work experience• Involvement in community service/professional organizations• Participation in philanthropic activities• Engagement in mentorship and professional development of others• Engagement in progressive, professional activities or roles

When submitting nominations, write in 200 words or less the accomplishments of the nominee, including a biography and any other documentation to verify credentials. Ensure to note the criteria when composing submissions. Submissions can be uploaded to www.pvamu.edu/CAHSagBreakfast or emailed to cahsinfo@pvamu.edu or mailed to PO Box 519; MS 2001, Prairie View, TX 77446.

The Lindsey Weatherspoon Agriculture Breakfast (LWAB) awards committee will review nominations and the recipients will be announced at the 2015 Lindsey Weatherspoon Agriculture Breakfast.

The LWAB is held annually Saturday morning, the week of Prairie View A&M University’s homecoming, October 10, 2015. The ceremony and breakfast takes place at the Alfred N. Poindexter building and tented field next to the building.

Now AcceptingNOMINATIONS

Tiffany Ward, a Human Nutrition and Food Major in the College of Agriculture and Human Science and member of the Kappa Beta Epsilon chapter of the Kappa Omicron Nu, was awarded one of two national scholarships from the LeaderShape Institute to travel to Indiana in the summer of 2015 to participate in a leadership conference. Recognized as an “exemplary program” by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the LeaderShape Institute is an intensive, energizing, six-day educational experience designed to equip young adults to become extraordinary leaders. Upon her return to Prairie View for the next academic year, Tiffany will assume leadership of Kappa Omicron Nu where she will offer leadership seminars to students to disseminate information learned at the conference. roping, team roping and barrel racing. It is also prepared to host cattle shows and animal handling events. The new CAHS facilities are an example of one of the many positive changes that are

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by Dr. Risch

In the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS), the faculty and staff have been incorporating new technology to assist professors in lecturing and improve the learning experience for students. The DOMCIT (Department of Marketing, Communications, and Information Technology) team has recently introduced new smart technology including airplay, ipads, wireless projectors, and monitors in some of the classrooms. Spring 2015 is the first semester in which professors have been able to take advantage of the enhanced smart

classrooms.

Dr. Richard McWhorter has also been taking advantage of the classroom enhancements in his graduate Human Sciences classes. Dr. McWhorter has been teaching at Prairie View for almost 18 years. He says, “The potential is great because it gives the instructor the freedom to move around the classroom and yet still control the projection.” He feels that the new additions are a nice supplement to his lecturing. “It’s very supportive for the professor” he said. Dr. McWhorter also incorporates his ipad into other aspects of his teaching. “I use my ipad for just about everything,” he said. “I’ve got my gradebook on it. I’ve got my attendance on my ipad…” he said.

The DOMCIT team is continuing to develop new ways to enhance and improve the learning experience for students and the teaching experience for professors. The team expects to have all CAHS classrooms equipped with the smart

technology by the time the department moves into their new academic building in Fall 2015.