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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month With A Networking Summit

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month With A Networking Summit

October 6, 2014

In celebration of聽Hispanic Heritage Month, 91传媒鈥檚聽College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems聽has partnered with the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and other local and state organizations to sponsor the聽Ninth Annual Hispanic, Immigrant and Refugee Networking Summit on Thursday, Oct. 9,聽at聽the Shelby County Extension Office.聽This event provides an opportunity to network with representatives...

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91传媒 Receives USDA Grant to Aid Veteran, Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers

91传媒 Receives USDA Grant to Aid Veteran, Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers

October 1, 2014

91传媒鈥檚 College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems received a $199,138 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture鈥檚 Office of Outreach and Advocacy to assist veteran, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers in improving their profitability through local food systems and USDA programs. The grant will assist targeted farmers in 73 Kentucky counties with owning and operating succes...

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91传媒 Hosts Rhodes Scholar

91传媒 Hosts Rhodes Scholar

September 24, 2014

In a convocation speech at 91传媒 on Wednesday, Sept. 24, Rhodes Scholar Rhiana Gunn-Wright said she hasn鈥檛 done anything to change the world yet, but the Rhodes scholarship 鈥渋s an opportunity to do that.鈥 A native of Chicago, Gunn-Wright was raised by a single mother in Englewood, a neighborhood known for poverty, drugs and violence. Her grandmother and mother taught her the value of an education and placed...

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All public colleges, universities team up to recruit former students in online Project Graduate College Fair

All public colleges, universities team up to recruit former students in online Project Graduate College Fair

September 23, 2014

Kentucky鈥檚 public colleges and universities are teaming up to offer a statewide, virtual college fair for former students and other adults who are close to completing their college degrees. The Project Graduate College Fair is set Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 11a.m.-9 p.m. ET (10 a.m.-8 p.m. CT). The fair will connect prospective students to college advisors who can answer questions via text and video chat, and help get the adults...

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