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Welcome to this issue of our bi-weekly CSU Land-Grant e-News. We keep you in the know of happenings in the CSU 1890 Land-Grant Programs, Extension, and Agricultural Research and Development (ARD). Each issue brings you new and engaging content.

THIS IS A REVISED COPY OF THE SAME ISSUE.

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Six Questions for the Researcher



Ibrahim Katampe (right), Ph.D, professor of chemistry and assistant director for Innovation and Technology Transfer, Research and Economic Development/CSU 1890 Land-Grant Programs, is the Project Director for the USDA-NRCS $5 million Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Project, in collaboration with Ohio State University, and A&B Porteus Farms. 

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Watch a video on Land-Grant's 10th anniversary:

JWGCESTA

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Buzzing beekeeping workshop at CSU



More than two dozen beekeepers and would-be-beekeepers attended a beekeeping workshop on the CSU main campus recently. With the help of student interns, Bee Lab Field Technician Danielle Kroh ran the two-day event in the absence of research professor of entomology Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay. Out of town at a conference, Dr. Li-Byarlay greeted workshop attendees virtually. To learn more about beekeeping programs, email: hli-byarlay@centralstate.edu. View a photo gallery.

In the News...CSU's SUSHI Project recognized

Kylee Peoples is the new CSU Southwest Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Educator effective May 15. Her duties and responsibilities will include FCS program implementation throughout Ohio's southwest region. 

Peoples has more than 10 years of experience in education, teaching FACS, as well as administrative work at the secondary education level. Previously, Peoples worked as a recruiter in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District in Charlotte, N.C., for three years. Prior to that, she worked in the Columbus, Ohio, public school system for five years as both a high school teacher

and assistant principal. 

She received her Master's degree in Higher Education and an educational specialist degree in administration and leadership from Walden University. Peoples received her bachelor's degree in Family Consumer Science Education from the University of Akron. 

Photos courtesy of Jordan McMahon

CSU joins MANRRS at Chicago conference

A Central State University contingent of two research professors and 12 students attended the 38th Annual MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences) Training Conference & Career Expo in Chicago last March. MANRRS-CSU was re-chartered in January 2024. CSU faculty advisor is Susan Speight, Ph.D., assistant professor of agricultural and life sciences.

Above in pictures (left) -- A lineup of MANRRS "Executive Team 2024-2025."

Picture right: Foreground: Chantinae Gray

Second row: Sharnelle Coicous, Alaja Weatherspoon, Keiana Briscoe, Ryan Lee

Third row, left to right: Dr. Susan Speight, Cara Allen-Diggs, Amaiya Harp, Da’Miracol East,

Top row, left to right: Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay, Trinity Bartleson, and Jairus Burrows

Not pictured: Jordan McMahon, and Isabel Brumley (USDA Liaison)

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

WHAT:

Central State University Extension for African Heritage Crop Transplanting

TIME:

6 to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Central State University Seed to Bloom Botanical and Community Garden

(at the intersection of state Route 42 E and Wilberforce Switch Road). Please use the garden parking lot off Wilberforce Switch).

CONTACT:

seedtobloombotanicalgarden@centralstate.edu

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MONDAY, JUNE 10

WHAT:

Raspberry & Robotics Field Demonstration Night

TIME:

6 to 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Central State University main campus raspberry field in Wilberforce, Ohio (off state Route 42)

CONTACT:

afolck@centralstate.edu or rdhillon@centralstate.edu.

Keep checking our Events Calendar for the latest information on activities and eventplanned within CSU 1890 Land-Grant Programs.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

WHAT:

Outdoor Hydroponics

TIME:

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Central State University Seed to Bloom Botanical and Community Garden

(at the intersection of state Route 42 E and Wilberforce Switch Road). Please use the garden parking lot off Wilberforce Switch).

CONTACT:

seedtobloombotanicalgarden@centralstate.edu

CSU Land-Grant e-News is published on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Feel free to share the newsletter with your work colleagues, friends, and family members.

Land-Grant Communications Team

Cyril Ibe, Ph.D.

Interim Communications Coordinator/Editor

Crystal Duckett

Media Relations Specialist

Alfred Robertson

Videographer & App Developer

Jesse Montgomery

Videographer & App Developer

Research and Economic Development & 1890 Land-Grant Programs

Morakinyo A.O. Kuti, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Economic Development & Director, 1890 Land-Grant Programs

Extension

Cindy (Alcinda) Folck, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Director of Extension

Agricultural Research and Development Program (ARDP)

Shafiqur (Shafi) Rahman, Ph.D.

Associate Research Director

Contact:

937.376.6276

landgrantcommunications@centralstate.edu

YOU CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH US

CSU Extension has offices in five regions in Ohio, covering 42 counties. You can contact Alcinda Folck, Ph.D., interim associate director of Extension, at (937) 376-6101, or via email: afolck@centralstate.edu.

We welcome your feedback.

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