Thursday, April 30, 2015

Summer Enrichment Program in Agriculture & Environmental Science

Virginia State University is hosting its annual Summer Enrichment Program in Agriculture & Environmental Science for high school juniors and seniors. The deadline to apply is May 15.  Please let Michelle know if you have questions; contact information below.

MICHELLE OLGERS
Director of Marketing & Communications
Virginia State University
College of Agriculture
P.O. Box 9081
Virginia State University, VA  23806
Office: 804.524.6964  Fax: 804.524.5967
Cell: 804.304.4200
Email: molgers@vsu.edu

Registration information can be found here-
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SwKrpvZVeoDVi9tDQPCLHgz30mmAlMARjWbxx9RWvzQ/viewform

Did You Know?
VSU College of Agriculture prepares students to become part of Virginia's #1 industry-agriculture and forestry-with a total economic impact of $70 billion and providing more than 400,000 jobs in the Commonwealth.

VSU College of Agriculture prepares students for careers in agribusiness, natural resources, veterinary science, nutrition, child development, hospitality management, and fashion design and merchandising.

In 2014 a VSU College of Agriculture sophomore was 1 of only 6 undergraduate college students across the state to be awarded a $500 research grant by the Virginia Academy of Science.

VSU's ag students have the opportunity to gain small business and marketing experience by growing and selling their produce through on-campus farmers markets and CSAs.

VSU's College of Agriculture co-administers Virginia Cooperative Extension with Virginia Tech.

In 2014 VSU's Small Farm Outreach Program was awarded close to $1 million to help fulfill its 1890s land grant mission to help strengthen Virginia's agricultural economy by assisting small-acreage farmers and ranchers.



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