Progress 01/15/08 to 07/14/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Graduated students: Samantha Perez, Agribusiness;Jennifer Spencer,Animal & Veterinary Sciences; Stephanie Cassidy, Animal & Veterinary Sciences; Erica Lora, Clothing, Textiles & Design; Alex Vigil, Agricultural Economics. Continuing students who will no longer be receiving the MSP scholarship: Adrian Alcocer, Junior, Molecular Biology & biotechnology; Hannah Stone,Senior, Microbiology; Christie Hammons, Senior, Animal & Veterinary Sciences; Islam Abdelrahaman, Junior,Biochemistry/Biochemistry. Students who Received Scholarship for a short period: Vanessa Cornwall, Junior, Biochemistry, Changed majors; Roberta White, Junior, Agricultural Science,Communication & Leadership, Left school; Nicole Phillips, Freshman, Animal & Veterinary Sciences,Left School. PARTICIPANTS: The Associate Dean for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences - Dr. John Foltz and a staff member from Academic Programs - Dr. Rachel Halsey were the primary participants in carrying out this poject. However, the Multicultural Scholars Progam (MSP) students who benefitted from the grant were also major participants, as were the faculty mentoring committee: Dr. Bob Haggerty, Dr. Larry Makus, Dr. Lee Fortunato, Dr. Amin Ahmadzadeh; Dr. Gulhan Unlu, Dr. Nilsa Bosque-Perez, and Dr. Sandra Evenson. Other participants included: Art Taylor - Native American Tribal Liaison; Steve Martin, Director of the Native American Student Center; Dr. Carmen Suarez, Director of Human Rights, Access and Inclusion. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience are the students who received the MSP scholarship. As indicated previously, this project has helped to build diversity in our College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), as well as to provide college degrees to underrepresented minority groups. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
The MSP Scholars produced tangible products of their progress - semester updates, mini-reports of their learning from attendance at workshops, career fairs and seminars, updated resumes and career goals. In addition, we have designed a website that is solely dedicated to the program (http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/people/currentrecipients.aspx and http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/people/currentrecipients/formerrecipients. aspx ). Each of our scholars submitted a paragraph on their experience with the grant and the University of Idaho. These paragraphs were submitted twice a semester and were posted on the website next to the students' picture. An annual summary was compiled and distributed to the following entities: UI MSP Scholars and advisory committee, UI MSP student departments, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Administration, UI President and Provost. The UI MSP website can be viewed at: http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/students_scholarships_mcs.htm In addition, our College magazine, Programs and People, ran our Multicultural Scholars program as the cover story during the winter of 2009 - see: http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/magazine/winter09/index.asp This project has helped to build diversity in our College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), as well as to provide college degrees to underrepresented minority groups. The purpose of this project is to provide an undergraduate degree in the Agricultural Sciences to five underrepresented minority students. CALS has built on our successes from previous multicultural scholars and applied lessons learned to achieve educational equity and enhance our educational offerings through diversity of students, thereby producing a professional workforce of food and agricultural scientists representing a full range of racial and ethnic groups.
Publications
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Progress 01/15/10 to 01/14/11
Outputs
2010 was an outstanding year for our Multicultural Scholars project. We are allocating new dollars and continuing dollars such that the following students are currently being supported: New:Adrian Alcocer Sophomore Molecular Biology & biotechnology Current; Continuing:Samantha Perez Senior Agribusiness Current; Jennifer Spencer Senior Animal & Veterinary Sciences/Agricultural Education Current; Stephanie Cassidy Senior Animal & Veterinary Sciences Current; Erica Lora Senior Clothing, Textiles & Design Current; Islam Abdelrahaman Sophomore Biochemistry Current; Hannah Stone Junior Microbiology Current; Christie Hammons JuniorAnimal & Veterinary Sciences/Biochemistry Current; Alex Vigil Graduated Agricultural Economics Graduated; No Longer Receiving Scholarship: Vanessa Cornwall Junior Biochemistry Changed majors; Roberta White Junior Agricultural Science,Communication & Leadership Left school; Nicole Phillips Freshman Animal & Veterinary Sciences Left School PRODUCTS: The MSP Scholars are producing tangible products of their progress - semester updates, mini-reports of their learning from attendance at workshops, career fairs and seminars, updated resumes and career goals. In addition, we have designed a website that is solely dedicated to the program (http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/people/currentrecipients.aspx and http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/people/currentrecipients/formerrecipients. aspx ). Each of our scholars submits a paragraph on their experience with the grant and the University of Idaho. These paragraphs are submitted twice a semester and are posted on the website next to the students' picture. OUTCOMES: Outcomes of the Project: We feel that the best outcome of the project is the education and experience that our MSP students are getting. Below are comments from our MSP students on their experiences. Christie Hammons: I have really enjoyed my first year at the University of Idaho, and I have really come to appreciate all the opportunities it has provided. I went with the MMBB club to the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Stephanie Cassidy: This will be my third year here at the University of Idaho and I have enjoyed it very much. I have decided I will apply to both veterinary school and graduate school to receive a master's degree. Hannah Stone: My year so far has been very busy and flying by, but it has still been enjoyable. I am taking all science courses and labs this semester which has kept me on my toes (and then Ambassadors). Probably the most exciting thing about this semester is that I started job shadowing with a dentist here in town. I am so excited to go to dental school and learn about oral health and all the things that interest me in the field. Adrian Alcocer: As the beginning of my sophomore year began it also marked the beginning of my life as an independent living off campus. I also began to take more challenging classes that were more in to my field. As the semester is going I am constantly learning how to balance my life with school and outside of school. Jennifer Spencer: Some of the clubs that I have become more involved with are Dairy Club and Pre-Vet club. I am currently serving as the Dairy Club Vice-President and have been asked to observe and participate in the Dairy Challenge team for the University of Idaho. I am working with Dr. Davis on MCF-7 cells and she has been a wonderful mentor. This semester has been quite busy being an officer in Dairy Club and the CALS Ambassadors. Islam Abdelrahaman: Everyone involved with the University of Idaho has been more that helpful since I have been here. Coming back to the University of Idaho as a sophomore was much different than coming here as a freshman. I am discovering more and more about the University of Idaho everyday as a result of being involved in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Ambassadors Program. I have become a much more open, free spirited individual and am learning great skills. Erica Lora: The courses I am currently taking are all interesting. I have been a peer advisor for fellow CALS students. I am currently applying for an internship with Underarmour for 11 weeks in the summer. Alex Vigil: My experience at the University of Idaho and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has been a great one. I came to the university and college in the fall of 2008 after transferring from a community college in California. I was elected to the president of my fraternity after only living the house for three months. I was able to participate in the Ag. Econ. Public Policy Tour in January of 2009. I won the Collegiate Farm Bureau's Discussion Meet for the state of Idaho and competed at the national competition. Combined average cumulative grade point average for all scholars - 3.50 DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: An annual summary has been compiled and distributed to the following entities: UI MSP Scholars and advisory committee, UI MSP student departments, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Administration, UI President and Provost. The UI MSP website can be viewed at: http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/students_scholarships_mcs.htm In addition, our College magazine, Programs and People, ran our Multicultural Scholars program as the cover story during the winter of 2009 - see: http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/magazine/winter09/index.asp FUTURE INITIATIVES: In order to disseminate information to a much broader audience, CALS has begun development of a brochure that will highlight: current and past UI multicultural scholars, and other successful multicultural students and alumni of the college; financial aid, grants and scholarships available to multicultural and first generation students; and support programs and activities promoting diversity at the UI.
Impacts
This project has helped to build diversity in our College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), as well as to provide college degrees to underrepresented minority groups. The purpose of this project is to provide an undergraduate degree in the Agricultural Sciences to five underrepresented minority students. CALS has built on our successes from previous multicultural scholars and applied lessons learned to achieve educational equity and enhance our educational offerings through diversity of students, thereby producing a professional workforce of food and agricultural scientists representing a full range of racial and ethnic groups.
Publications
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Progress 01/15/09 to 01/14/10
Outputs
2009 was an outstanding year for our Multicultural Scholars project. We are allocating new dollars and continuing dollars such that the following students are currently being supported: Student Class Standing Major Status Continuing: Vanessa Cornwall Sophomore Biochemistry Current Samantha Perez Junior Agribusiness Current Jennifer Spencer Junior An.& Vet. Sci. Current /Ag. Ed. Stephanie Cassidy Junior An.& Vet. Sci. Current Erica Lora Junior Clothing, Text Current & Design New: Islam Abdelrahaman Freshman Biochemistry Current Hannah Stone Sophomore Microbiology Current Christie Hammons Sophomore An.& Vet. Sci. Current /Biochemistry Alex Vigil Senior Ag. Econ. Current No Longer Receiving Scholarship: Sean Lapose Freshman An.& Vet. Sci. Changed majors Nicole Phillips Freshman An.& Vet. Sci. Left school Anthony Williams Freshman Bio. & Ag. Eng Left school PRODUCTS: The MSP Scholars are producing tangible products of their progress - semester updates, mini-reports of their learning from attendance at workshops, career fairs and seminars, updated resumes and career goals. In addition, we have designed a website that is solely dedicated to the program (http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/people/currentrecipients.aspx and http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/people/currentrecipients/formerrecipients. aspx ). Each of our scholars submits a paragraph on their experience with the grant and the University of Idaho. These paragraphs are submitted twice a semester and are posted on the website next to the students' picture. OUTCOMES: We feel that the best outcome of the project is the education and experience that our MSP students are getting. Comments from our MSP students regarding their experience can be found at the program website listed in 'Products of the Project' above. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: An annual summary has been compiled and distributed to the following entities: UI MSP Scholars and advisory committee, UI MSP student departments, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Administration, UI President and Provost. An older UI MSP website can be viewed at: http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/students_scholarships_mcs.htm In addition, our College magazine, Programs and People, ran our Multicultural Scholars program as the cover story this winter - see: http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/magazine/winter09/index.asp FUTURE INITIATIVES: In order to disseminate information to a much broader audience, CALS has begun development of a brochure that will highlight: current and past UI multicultural scholars, and other successful multicultural students and alumni of the college; financial aid, grants and scholarships available to multicultural and first generation students; and support programs and activities promoting diversity at the UI. CALS is in the process of assisting students in starting a chapter of MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences), with the purpose of assisting our growing number of ethnically diverse students with college life. It is anticipated that several of the current multicultural scholars will assist with the development of this group.
Impacts
This project has helped to build diversity in our College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), as well as to provide college degrees to underrepresented minority groups. The purpose of this project is to provide an undergraduate degree in the Agricultural Sciences to five underrepresented minority students. CALS has built on our successes from previous multicultural scholars and applied lessons learned to achieve educational equity and enhance our educational offerings through diversity of students, thereby producing a professional workforce of food and agricultural scientists representing a full range of racial and ethnic groups.
Publications
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Progress 01/15/08 to 01/14/09
Outputs
2008 was an outstanding year for our Multicultural Scholars project. We started with a new "class" of ten Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) recipients this fall. We are allocating new dollars and continuing dollars such that the following students are currently being supported: Vanessa Cornwall (Freshman - Biochemistry) Sean Lapose (Freshman - Animal & Veterinary Sciences) Nicole Phillips (Freshman - Animal & Veterinary Sciences) Samantha Perez (Freshman - Agribusiness) Jennifer Spencer (Freshman - Animal & Veterinary Sciences/Ag. Ed.) Anthony Williams (Freshman - Biological & Agricultural Eng) Stephanie Cassidy (Sophomore - Animal & Veterinary Sciences) Erica Lora (Sophomore - Clothing, Textiles & Design) Tiffany Thornton (Junior - Early Childhood Dev & Ed) Erik Zavala (Junior - Horticulture/Agricultural Education) PRODUCTS: The MSP Scholars are producing tangible products of their progress - semester updates, mini-reports of their learning from attendance at workshops, career fairs and seminars, updated resumes and career goals. In addition, we have designed a website that is solely dedicated to the program (http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/students_scholarships_mcs.htm ). Each of our scholars submits a paragraph on their experience with the grant and the University of Idaho. These paragraphs are submitted twice a semester and are posted on the website next to the students' picture. OUTCOMES: We feel that the best outcome of the project is the education and experience that our MSP students are getting. Below are comments from our MSP students on their experiences. As the year started, I began to encounter some difficulties that I did not know how to handle. My professors, friends, advisor, and staff from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences all helped me prepare myself, settle in, and discover the campus. The University of Idaho is the only university I could imagine being a part of. This university provides the perfect balance between academics and fun, often times mixing the two. - Vanessa Cornwall Besides my classes there are also the things I am required to do for this scholarship as well as my duties for Native American Student Association (NASA). The multicultural scholarship gave me the chance to see what more the college of agriculture and life sciences has to offer me. If I had never had gotten this scholarship I would have never been involved in NASA and met all of the people at the center. - Nicole Philips So far my experience at the University of Idaho has been amazing! As an Agri-business major I also love the college of Agriculture and Life Sciences. All my teachers have been so helpful. I'm not just a number to the professors here at the university. One of my favorite parts about the University is the campus. When I first came up to school I was afraid that I was going to get lost, but the campus is set up really nice. My experience at the University of Idaho has been so great, and I'm looking forward to making more memories. -- Samantha Perez My experience here at the University of Idaho has gone well for me this semester. I have met many new people this year and have participated in more vandal sports by attending games. My classes are going fairly well and I am eager to get into more classes that are based on animal and veterinary science. -- Stephanie Cassidy When I came into college as a freshman last year I was very nervous and scared. I did not know what to expect and I thought everything would be difficult. Now that I am a sophomore I can say that my experience at the University of Idaho has been great. There is no other school that can compare to U of I. I never thought I would really come to college but now that I am here I will enjoy it as much as possible. - Erica Trejo Lora So far my experience at the University of Idaho has been eye opening. Overall so far my experience has been a good one and I am enjoying my time here. I can personally say that my experience here has been great so far. The teachers are very nice and often times will work with you if you have a problem. I often times felt at my community college I was just another name on the roster and they never really got to know me. Here the teachers even say hi to me when they see me around campus. - Tiffany Thornton I am content with the positive experience that the University of Idaho provided me on my first semester. Overall I have had many positive learning experiences; which I am glad I had them here, which have made me appreciate the opportunities that the University of Idaho has given me as a Hispanic student. -- Erik Zavala DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: An annual summary has been compiled and distributed to the following entities: UI MSP Scholars and advisory committee, UI MSP student departments, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Administration, UI President and Provost. The UI MSP website can be viewed at: http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/students_scholarships_mcs.htm In addition, our College magazine, Programs and People, ran our Multicultural Scholars program as the cover story this winter - see: http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/magazine/winter09/index.asp FUTURE INITIATIVES: In order to disseminate information to a much broader audience, CALS has begun development of a brochure that will highlight: current and past UI multicultural scholars, and other successful multicultural students and alumni of the college; financial aid, grants and scholarships available to multicultural and first generation students; and support programs and activities promoting diversity at the UI. CALS is in the process of assisting students in starting a chapter of MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences), with the purpose of assisting our growing number of ethnically diverse students with college life. It is anticipated that several of the current multicultural scholars will assist with the development of this group.
Impacts
This project has helped to build diversity in our College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), as well as to provide college degrees to underrepresented minority groups. The purpose of this project is to provide an undergraduate degree in the Agricultural Sciences to five underrepresented minority students. CALS has built on our successes from previous multicultural scholars and applied lessons learned to achieve educational equity and enhance our educational offerings through diversity of students, thereby producing a professional workforce of food and agricultural scientists representing a full range of racial and ethnic groups.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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