College Connections

Your insider connection to all things Ag Sciences

College Connections is a monthly webinar series moderated by Dean Rick Roush and designed to give you a unique, inside perspective of the programs, people, priorities, and partnerships of the Penn State College of Ag Sciences. Join us the third Wednesday of every month from 1-2 p.m. to meet and interact with college personnel and guest speakers--and learn how the college is impacting Pennsylvania agriculture and communities across the Commonwealth.

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College Connections: Ag Progress Days Town Hall Discussion on the PA Ag Economy

August 10, 2021
Red Barn Annex and Via Zoom

Dean Rick Roush will be joined by Secretary Russell Redding to discuss the current status and future expectations for the Pennsylvania agricultural economy. NOTE: The date and time of this College Connections webinar will waiver from the normal schedule due to Ag Progress Days and will be held on August 10 at 1 p.m. There will be a limited space for a live audience.

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July 21, 2021

The Spotted Lanternfly: Where We Are and Why It Matters

A discussion with Julie Urban, Research Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology, and Jillian Stevenson, Associate Director of College Communications

June 16, 2021

Ag Workforce Development: Enhancing Non-Credit Training And Credentials

Hosted by Dean Rick Roush and featuring: Sara Gligora, Pa Department of Agriculture Special Assistant for Workforce Development; Dan Eichenlaub, President of Eichenlaub, Inc. and Team PA Agriculture Advisory Board; and Jonathan Campbell, Associate Professor and Instructor for Penn State Extension Butcher School.

May 19, 2021

Water Quality Partnerships: The Ripple Effect

Dean Rick Roush, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell, DEP Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program Office Jill Whitcomb, and Matt Royer, director of the Agriculture and Environment Center explore how Pennsylvania is implementing innovative solutions and partnerships to support a vibrant agriculture sector while meeting water quality goals for the Commonwealth’s rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay.

April 21, 2021

Advancing Adaptability and Sustainability

A discussion with Penn State Ecosystem Science and Management Department Head Bradley Cardinale and Karen Fisher-Vanden, Director of The Institute for Sustainable Ag, Food, And Environmental Science.

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