FAMU Agriculture Dean to Address International Conference on Agricultural Education
FAMU College of Agriculture and Food Sciences Dean Robert Taylor, Ph.D., has been selected as a presenter at the International Conference on Agricultural Education, titled “Sharing Global Experiences” being held in November in New Delhi, India. Taylor will present his research on “Strengthening Partnerships Between Academia and Industry for Societal Transformation” during the conference.
The conference is hosted by the think tank Agricultural Universities Association in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
The conference is aimed at sharing global experiences and developing a framework for agricultural education geared to improve quality of life and the environment, as well as build leadership, increase collaboration and develop new approaches to address agricultural challenges.
FAMU Business School Teaches Entrepreneurship to Kids
The FAMU School of Business and Industry brought back the national youth entrepreneurship education program “Lemonade Day” for the fourth consecutive year on June 9. Making Tallahassee still the only city in Florida that participates in National Lemonade Day.
Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that is designed to teach youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand.
The foremost objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society – the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow.
For more information about future opportunities, visit tallahassee.lemonadeday.org.