By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) is a non-profit organization that works to “promote academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences,” according to its website. With over 60 active chapters spanning across six regions, MANRRS is impacting students across […]
By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs When asked to give a motivational talk at the WSU Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity (AGR), Dr. Colette Casavant was surprised and delighted at the opportunity to connect with her students outside her advising office. Dylan Baty, the scholarship chair for the fraternity, took the initiative and asked Dr. Casavant […]
By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs From the California town of Bishop, population 3,863, to the campus of Washington State University, and currently the hills of Ireland, Katie Doonan has found home and success within WSU’s Organic and Sustainable Agriculture major. Her most recent achievement–receiving the 2018 Future Organic Farmer Grant, worth $2,500, to help […]
WSU will offer an organic ag major at the WSU Everett campus starting with the spring 2018 semester.
By Maya Wahl, CAHNRS Academic Programs The dairy industry plays a vital role in hundreds of communities around our state and Washington State University takes pride in its dairy research and facilities. Many students come to WSU to pursue a career in the dairy industry, ranging from operating a dairy, to processing dairy products, to […]
By Maya Wahl, CAHNRS Academic Programs The National FFA Organization is the largest student-led organization in the country. It was built on the three circle model that emphasizes classroom learning, supervised agricultural experiences and leadership development, with the motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, and Living to Serve. What does the […]
New WSU program seeks to spark an interest in ag careers amongst high school students, primarily minority students who may not have considered going to college.
