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Volume 29 Issue 16
October 18, 2007
Spotlight on
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Communiversity News
Calendar of Events
Job Announcements
Communiversity News
Let’s Go Walkin’ ASU”
The Center for Student Services and Outcomes hosted “Let’s Go Walkin’ ASU” at 5:30 p.m., October 10, 2007, on the Alcorn State University track field. The purpose of this initiative is to promote healthy living and wellness among students, faculty and staff. This initiative is in line with Governor Haley Barbour’s “Let’s Go Walkin’ Mississippi” Campaign.
Over sixty students, faculty, and staff joined in the two-mile walk. Participants received a pedometer, water, and an assortment of Granola bars.
Because of the success of the walk for a healthier A S “YOU”, the days will be extended to Monday and Wednesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to join in the quest to become healthier. As a reminder, an email notice will be sent prior to the day of the event.
The Center for Student Services and Outcomes is a Title III program.
Natchez Art Market
On Saturday, October 20th, a group of local artists will be showing their work for sale at the Natchez Farmers Market on 613 Main Street in downtown Natchez from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This monthly event will provide an opportunity for residents and visitors to Natchez to meet local artist, give the artists a venue for displaying their recent work, and also create interest and support for downtown merchants on the weekend.
Markets such as this have proven successful in other art-rich communities and it is hoped this will help promote Natchez in its rightful place as a vital art community.
Alcorn State University to Increase Awareness of Agriculture
Alcorn State University Department of Agriculture is hosting a month long Jamboree to increase the awareness of Agriculture and to spread information about internships and scholarships available for students to begin careers in Agriculture. This month-long information session will start at 11:00 am and last until 12 noon and will give the students opportunities to meet and greet professionals in the government as well as private sectors of Agriculture. Here at Alcorn State University, the Department of Agriculture is implementing innovative ways to boast enrollment and public awareness of the vast array of career opportunities available to its community statewide and globally.
Interested persons are welcome to attend and tour the campus. Come and visit the Alcorn State University Department of Agriculture!
October 19, 2007- EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
HORTICULTURAL CROPS CONSERVATION
October 26, 2007 – INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
October 31, 2007- SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT USDA FOREST SERVICE
TIME: 11:00 AM
PLACE: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BUILDING ROOM 13
For more information contact: Gwendolyn D. Boyd, Assistant Professor of Forestry
Department of Agriculture Alcorn State University 1000 ASU Drive 750 Alcorn State, MS 39096 PH: 601-877-6532 FAX: 601-877-6523 E-Mail: gboyd@alcorn.edu
ASU Extension Program (ASUEP) ProjectNATCHEZ FARMERS MARKET
613 MAIN STREET, NATCHEZ, MS
OPEN THURSDAY- SATURDAY
8:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.
CONTACT: HELEN D. BROOKS
601-807-0376 or 601-442-4648
University Relations Staff
Lljuna Grennell Weir, Interim Director
Elena Dobrynina, Staff Writer/International Student
Recruiter
Mail:
P.O. Box 389, Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500 ~ Phone:
(601) 877-6130 ~
Email: elenad@alcorn.edu
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Office: WWACB, Suite 511
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