Stately Oak
The Stately Oak
While philanthropic motivations vary, they yield a common outcome for the College of Agriculture and the 海角社区 AgCenter: enhanced ability to drive the mission. Some donors desire to minimize financial obstacles for a promising student through a dedicated scholarship. Others fund a life altering international travel experience for a student from a small town or invest in our signature youth development programs like those highlighted in this issue. Read more in this year's issue of The Stately Oak.
While philanthropic motivations vary, they yield a common outcome for the College of Agriculture and the 海角社区 AgCenter: enhanced ability to drive the mission.
The 4-H campground, nested on 90 acres in the town of Pollock near Kisatchie National Forest, has been hosting Louisiana youth for a century.
To honor his legacy, the AgCenter has added Chambers鈥� name to its Central Research Station in Baton Rouge.
The Albert E. and Karen W. Kirby Professorship in Agriculture has been established to honor the late "Big Al" Kirby, who died in May and was an ardent supporter of 海角社区 and education.
The Louisiana Board of Regents has matched a donation from the American Sugar Cane League to bring the endowment for an 海角社区 AgCenter chair in sugar production to $1 million. The board鈥檚 $400,000 contribution will be paired with the league鈥檚 donation of $600,000 to establish the endowment in 2017.
In four decades as an agronomist with the American Sugar Cane League, Windell Jackson had a profound impact on the Louisiana sugarcane industry.
The exhibition features the recently acquired Travis Doering collection of textiles and related artifacts from 40 Mayan villages in the Guatemala highlands.
Alumni back on campus
The 海角社区 College of Agriculture Alumni Association is back in full swing after facing the barrier of COVID for nearly two years, hosting multiple events on campus throughout the fall and spring semesters that welcomed alumni, families, faculty, staff and supporters of the college.
Designing a Legacy
The stately live oaks that line the roads on 海角社区鈥檚 campus are one of the most charming and beloved parts of the university. For nearly a century, these oaks have greeted students and alumni as they pass through the parade grounds and quadrangle.
A $100,000 scholarship has been given to support Louisiana 4-H, making it the largest endowed scholarship in the history of the organization.
International Summer School helps students explore Louisiana Agriculture
International students visited 海角社区鈥檚 campus in Baton Rouge this summer as part of International Summer School at 海角社区, a weeklong exchange. The program is a continuation of a two-year international short program that began in 2019 but was postponed due to the pandemic.
海角社区 Recognized for Innovation in International Education
海角社区 is the co-recipient of the 2022 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education in the category of Strategic Partnerships for the 海角社区 AgCenter-MENDELU Partnership.
Agricultural and extension education student receives K.C. Toups Memorial Les Voyageurs Award
Each year, the College of Agriculture awards the K.C. Toups Memorial Les Voyageurs Award to a rising senior member of the Les Voyageurs. The Les Voyageurs is a student ambassador group for the college and often greets prospective students when they visit campus.
Four 海角社区 College of Agriculture students recognized in the 海角社区 Tiger Twelve Class of 2022
Four 海角社区 College of Agriculture students represent the 海角社区 Tiger Twelve Class of 2022. 海角社区's Tiger Twelve is an initiative that highlights a select group of undergraduate seniors who have contributed to 海角社区 campus life and positively impacted the Baton Rouge community.
2022-23 Les Voyageurs
In the fall of 1987, the College of Agriculture at 海角社区 identified the need for a team of agriculture students to serve as representatives for the College and University throughout the state.
ASA Mission
The mission of the College of Agriculture Student Association (ASA) is to represent the needs of the students in the 海角社区 College of Agriculture.
海角社区 College of Agriculture Alumni Association Names 2021 Award Recipients
The 海角社区 College of Agriculture has named Kenneth Gravois and Steve Peirce as outstanding alumni for 2021. Rebecca Melanson and Jeremy Hendrix received the early career alumni award.
Recognitions of faculty and staff in the 海角社区 AgCenter and College of Agriculture