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Bruce McPheron

The Dean’s Desk provides a view of the college, agriculture, and emerging issues through words and pictures. The navigation items will give you access to regular blog posts on events, activities, or issues we face. The Out and About Pictures section provides an opportunity to see people and events, and if you are looking for more details about the college and how it works you may find the About the College section useful.

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Bruce McPheron
Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences.

Greetings from Lilongwe - Half Way Around a Flat World November 23, 2009 Christopher Columbus demonstrated an important principle more than 500 years ago – that the world is round. In those ensuing 500 years, changes in society have changed that globe. Author Tom Friedman has stated the case clearly: the world is flat. More »
On the Road Again - Dean's Tour November 20, 2009 What do honey, hydroponics, biofuels, veterinarians, and ketchup have in common? Sure, they are all components of agriculture, but more specifically they were the focus of tour stops on our most recent two-day Dean’s Industry Tour into southwestern Pennsylvania. More »
Think AGain - Our Students Are! November 12, 2009 There are many ways to measure the quality of offerings in the College of Ag Sciences, but few are as significant as the number of students who are drawn to our academic programs. And the picture that's emerging this fall is encouraging indeed. More »
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