MANRRS
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences
MANRRS seeks to promote careers in Agriculture, Natural Sciences and other Related Sciences by:
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Encouraging research and its dissemination by undergraduate and graduate students.
Encouraging scholarly achievement and excellence among members.
Recruiting and retaining minorities into professions.
Informing students about international, national, state and local trends.
Providing a local and national network of support for students enrolled in agriculture, natural sciences, and related sciences. |
Activities: Regional conventions, national convention, tours of research labs, freshman mentoring, social gathering, funding raising, holiday parties, annual banquet, community service - Christiansburg Institute, local schools
MANRRS welcomes membership regardless of race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, age or sexual orientation.
VT-MANRRS would like to thank our former executive board for all their hard work. We will miss those who are graduating and we want to say, Congratulations to you!
We would also like to welcome our new 2008-2009 Executive Board listed below.
Officers and Advisors
2008-2009 Officers |
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President |
Gabrielle Brown |
Vice-President |
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Secretary |
Clarissa Epps |
Treasurer |
Gertrude Okeyere |
Historian |
Caroline Lash |
BOC Rep. |
(Vacant 08-09) |
GSA Rep. |
Desiree Craig / Vidhya Sivakumaran
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CALS Leadership Rep |
Yahya Ahmed |
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2008- 2009 Committee Chairs |
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Publicity Chair |
Heather Cave |
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2008 - 2009 Advisors |
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Cathy Fernandez-Weston
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Associate Director,
Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program |
Dr. Eric Williams |
Director,
Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program |
Keyana Ellis ( Asst. Advisor ) |
Graduate Student, Agriculture Extension Education |
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Spring 2008 General Body Meetings |
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Date/Time |
Location |
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29,2008/
6:30pm-7:30pm |
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February 26, 2008/ 6:30pm-7:30pm |
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March 25, 2008 / 6:30pm-7:30pm
MANRRS ELECTIONS
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April 22, 2008/ 6:30pm-7:30pm |
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MANRRS National Conference
March 27-29, 2008
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Denver Marriott Tech Center
Denver, Colorado |
MANRRS is currently looking for a new executive board for the 2008-2009 academic year. If you are looking for a way to get involved on campus a leadership role in our student organization is the way to go.
Please contact Cathy Fernandez-Weston , if you are interested in running for any of the vacant positions.
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Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences
http://www.manrrs.org/
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