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: Pasto Agricultural Museum: Connecting the Past and the Future
February 15, 2023
Dean Rick Roush will be joined by Rita Graef, director of the college’s Pasto Agricultural Museum. Graef will give a behind-the-scenes view of the museum, which features approximately 1,300 rare farm and household items dating from 4,000 BC to the 1940s. Additionally, attendees will learn about historic college exhibits, the stories of the people who changed the course of agriculture, and opportunities to engage in museum-related events.

College Connections: Direct From the Horse’s Mouth: The Latest from Penn State Equine Science
March 15, 2023
Dean Rick Roush will be joined by Brian Egan, Burt Staniar, Danielle Smarsh, and Andrea Kocher, all members of Penn State’s Equine Science Team. Enjoy an engaging discussion of everything equine: from foals to the Quarter Horse Sale, feeding to exercise physiology research, 4-H to working with Pennsylvania’s horse community. The team will share exciting highlights from the equine teaching, research, and Extension programs.
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January 10, 2023
Farm Show Town Hall on the State of Pennsylvania Agriculture
Dean Rick Roush is joined by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to discuss the current state of Pennsylvania agriculture, including emerging issues and opportunities.
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December 21, 2022
Connecting Kids: Extension's Flagship 4-H Youth Program
A discussion with Josh Rice, Penn State Extension Assistant Director of Programs for 4-H, and Matthew Crutchman, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Programming.
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November 16, 2022
The Inside Scoop on the Penn State Berkey Creamery
Senior Associate Dean Stephen Loerch is joined by Berkey Creamery Manager Tom Davis and Assistant Manager Jim Brown.
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October 18, 2022
The Grass is Greener at Penn State: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our Center for Sports Surface Research
Dean Rick Roush is joined by Andrew McNitt, Program Coordinator for the Turfgrass Science Major, Professor of Soil Science, and Director of the Center for Sports Surface Research.
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