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July 2021 News and Notes

July 27, 2021

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Grad Student Receives Wastewater Research Funding

Jonae’ Wood, a master’s student in agriculture and environmental sciences, has received funding for her wastewater research project thanks to the N.C. Water Resources Research Institute and the Urban Water Consortium.

Advised by faculty member Niroj Aryal, Ph.D., she is investigating how to more efficiently remove pollutants from municipal and food processing wastewater. The research institute is a federal-state partnership with funding through the U.S. Geological Survey in the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Faculty Promoted, Exceed Expectations

Several CAES faculty members have been promoted, effective July 1:

  • Chastity Warren-English, associate professor, was promoted to full professor, Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
  • Uchenna Anele, assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor with tenure, Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
  • Yewande Fasina, assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor with tenure, Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Other faculty members received “exceeds expectations” in their post tenure reviews:

  • Osei Yeboah, professor, Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
  • Radiah Minor, associate professor, Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
  • Lijun Wang, professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Design, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
  • Guochen Yang, professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Design, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

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Innovative Practices Lead to Small Farmer of the Year Award

Innovative Practices Lead to Small Farmer of the Year Award

At the age of 40, Mike Jones finally had enough resources to buy land in Franklin County and pursue his dream of owning his own farm. He came from a farming background, but the family lost its farm in the 1950s and since then, family members had worked as sharecroppers and tenant farmers. Fifteen years ago, he bought a 73-acre abandoned tobacco farm and turned it into a successful agricultural operation called MAE Farm. Today, he is the 2021 N.C. Small Farmer of the Year, a recognition awarded annually by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University as part of Small Farms Week.
4-H teens become STEM leaders through program funded by Google

4-H teens become STEM leaders through program funded by Google

EAST GREENSBORO, NC (11.04.21-4-H STEM) How can 4-H encourage and nurture teenagers who show an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? At Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, one answer is a program called Teen LEADS which stands for Learning to Educate About Doing STEM (LEADS).
M. Ray McKinnie ’76 reaches back with Animal Sciences scholarship

M. Ray McKinnie ’76 reaches back with Animal Sciences scholarship

Before M. Ray McKinnie, Ph.D. was Cooperative Extension administrator and associate dean for facilities and special initiatives in the CAES, he was a student in the animal sciences program 1973-76.
BIOE major Alexandra Hauke receives Fulbright

BIOE major Alexandra Hauke receives Fulbright

Alexandra Hauke, a senior majoring in biological engineering at N.C. A&T, has been chosen as one of over 2,100 U.S. citizens who will study, conduct research, and assist teachers abroad for the 2019-20 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant.
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