July 21, 2015
Diversity Programs Office Update
The month of July is almost over, and we have a few updates to bring to your attention. You are invited to the following events:
1. Kansas State Research & Extension (KSRE) Summer Research Fellow program will conclude this week. We would like to invite you to their final student presentations. The event will take place on Thursday, July 23, at 1:30 p.m. in Waters hall, room 137. During that time, they will be giving a 10-12 minute presentation over their summer research. We hope you can make time to support our young scholars!
2015 Fellows and Mentors:
Keegan Johnson, North Carolina A&T University
- Dr. John Gonzales, Animal Sciences & Industry
Jared Grant, Florida A&M University
- Dr. Aleksan Shanoyan, Agricultural Economics
Iyonna Campbell, University of Maryland – Eastern Shore
- Dr. Lauri Baker, Agricultural Communications & Dr. Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean
Krystal Martinez, Kansas State University
- Dr. John Gonzalez, Animal Sciences & Industry
Samantha Khatri, Kansas State University
- Dr. Bradford Wiles, Family Studies & Human Services
Simone Holliday, Kansas State University
- Dr. Lindsay Hulbert, Animal Sciences & Industry
2. The MAPS program will also conclude this week. The two final events of the program are the Poster Presentation and the Closing Banquet. This has been an enjoyable and educational summer.
- The Poster Presentation will be on Wednesday, July 22, from 2 -3:30 p.m. in the K&S Rooms of the Student Union Ballroom.
- The Closing Banquet will be on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. Please consider attending either or both events!
Thanks to all in the College of AG and KSRE for your support of both programs. Please continue to look for more diversity events as we continue to advertise. We appreciate your support.
For more information about upcoming events or to collaborate with the DPO, please call 785-532-5793 or contact Dr. Zelia Wiley, Assistant Dean of Diversity, zwiley@ksu.edu.