Press Releases -- May 1998

North Carolina A&T State University

School of Agriculture


May 22, 1998

This is our monthly press packet highlighting the activities of School of Agriculture faculty and Cooperative Extension specialists at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. If you would like more information on the following stories, call Mitch Arnold at (910) 334-7049.

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Mitch Arnold, news editor

* Extension Specialist Advises on School to Summer Transition ­ On the first day of school, nearly nine months ago, their world was turned upside down. Now, children find themselves in yet another transition period: going from the regimented school day to summer vacation.

* Parents Should Use Summer Jobs to Teach Money Management ­ The money that youngsters make during the summer provides an opportunity for parents to teach their children the financial facts of life, says a Cooperative Extension specialist.

* A&T Students Use Animal Science En Route to Medical Careers ­ What does the curriculum of a laboratory animal science program have in common with medical school preparation? A whole lot, says Treena Ford, a student in the Laboratory Animal Science Program, and a participant in this summer's Medical Education Development Program at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

* A&T Landscape Architecture Students Set Sights on Area Projects ­ Combining history, site analysis and concept development, students in the Landscape Architecture Program are planning the future for locations in the Greensboro area.

* Columbus County Farmers Abuzz with Bees ­ "Without pollination, there are no blueberries. It's as simple as that," says Kenneth Gore, a Columbus County farmer who has begun keeping bees as part of his blueberry operation.

* Reddy Earns Research Award ­ A pioneer in sustainable agriculture research, Dr. M. R. Reddy was named Outstanding Research Scientist of the Year by the Agricultural Research Program of North Carolina A&T State University.