AgSci Student News

Agribusiness management students are headed to Pittsburgh for a hands-on case study in innovation in the landscaping design and build industry.

American Agri-Women is revitalizing the PA Chapter. We are look for women who have an interest in agriculture who desire to have their voice heard.

#TeachAgBelize is looking for participants from any major to be a part of the 2019 Spring Break Trip. Applications are due November 16th.

We will be reading - US In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos by Lulu Delacre

The summit will take place in Brasilia, Brazil, November 4-6, 2019. Application deadline January 10, 2019.

State College Crop Mobs is a cooperative organization that works to connect community members and students to local farmers. Tasks include helping on select weekends on farms in exchange for a farm to table meal. These opportunities are open to students as well as local residents.

Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority is selling Ag-themed Koozies for $5 each for a fall fundraiser.

Immerse yourself in the indigenous communities of the Great Lakes in CED 400 and the Maymester travel component CED 401.

If it is, your student organization could earn an extra $250, $500, or $1,000!

Sigma Alpha will be accepting nominations for their annual Men of Ag calendar NOW until October 5th!

The Office of Physical Plant and The Arboretum at Penn State are offering paid ($10.50/hour) internships for Penn State students interested in career paths in horticulture, arboriculture, and nursery production. These are full-time (40 hour/week) positions with a 14-week term from May 6 – August 9, 2019. All internships include an educational component featuring both on-campus sessions and off-site field trips.

Fall Career Days workshops-open to all campuses. No pre-registration required!

Wednesday, October 17th - 6-8:30pm - HUB-Robeson Center. Poster and Presentation Proposals due by Wednesday, September 26th.

Meet young entrepreneurs, get career prep advice and learn about the Ag Springboard student business pitch contest - with a $7,500 grand prize - at upcoming Ag Springboard open houses!

Parents and Families Weekend will be held October 19-21 on the University Park Campus. The College of Agricultural Sciences will be holding an Open House on Friday, October 19th from 2-4 pm.

Each semester, a series of free, drop-in Life Hacks workshops are provided to help students address needs and concerns that may be impacting academic progress or personal wellbeing. All sessions are open to all Penn State students and no appointment is necessary.

Are you the first in your family to attend college? You are invited to join the First-Generation College Student Support Group. Meetings are every Monday: 4:30 - 6 pm in 321 HUB.

A new student organization, the Society of Industrial Biotechnology will hold its very first meeting on Monday, September 17, from 6-7 pm in 228 Sackett Building on the University Park campus.

Are you planning to study abroad? Do you have a Pell Grant as part of your financial aid package? Check to see if you qualify for the Gilman Scholarship which awards funds toward your study abroad costs.

The purpose of this award shall be to honor and recognize a full-time instructor who is an outstanding teacher contributing significantly to undergraduate education in the College of Agricultural Sciences.