Progress 07/15/22 to 07/14/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audiences reached by our efforts included not only the 1890 DAS Scholars, other Scholars in the College, but all the other scholars and students in the College. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?A robust Student Support Plan was put in place for the Scholars during the summer and it continued throughout the academic year. It included: A Virtual Summer Engagement Session, which was included the following Workshops: Next Steps after Admission; Leadership, Networking, Service Hours and Internships; USDA Agencies and Employment Opportunities; Time management Skills; Agriculture Future of America and sessions with recruiters on Navigating Campus Life. The 2022 Fall and 2023 Spring Semester Colloquium Course, The Freshman and Sophomore Colloquium course is designed to guide lower-level undergraduate students through a pivotal phase of their academic and personal growth. By offering support and resources, this course enables students to explore diverse academic and career paths, cultivate essential skills, and make well-informed decisions regarding their future pursuits. By doing so, it equips lower-level undergrads with the tools they need to optimize their college experience and establish a solid foundation for future success. Similarly, the Junior and Senior Colloquium courses cater to upper-level undergraduate students, providing them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources for a smooth transition into post-graduation endeavors. Whether students plan to enter the workforce, pursue advanced education, or embark on entrepreneurial ventures, these courses empower them to navigate their academic, career, and personal development with confidence and purpose. Ultimately, the aim is to prepare students to thrive in professional settings and make meaningful contributions to society. Several of the scholars attended the Career Fairs on campus, conferences, such as the MANRRS regional and national conferences, which had Career Fairs, the AFA Leadership Conference, and the 1890 Foundation Career Development Conference. It is believed that the professional seminars and internships in which the scholars participated were responsible for some of them obtaining internships at places such as, USDA-NRCS, Goldman Sachs, University of Florida Animal Science Department, Banfield, Pepsico, Mondelez International, Novey Animal Hospital, Land O'Lakes, Kansas State University Summer Research and Extension Program, and at Syngenta. Peer Mentoring Program for Scholars: The CAFS Upperclassmen, served as Mentors for the Mentees (Freshmen or College/Transfer Scholars). Mentors helped Mentees to successfully navigate FAMU's campus during their first semester, through user-friendly communication tools (e.g. weekly fireside chats, email and face-to-face sessions); By the end of the 2022-23 academic year, seventeen (17) 1890 DAS Scholars, graduated. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?In the 2022 fall semester, conduct the bus tour with the 2021-22 Interns to the campuses of collaborating partners (Fort Valley State University and Tuskegee University) to tour their campuses and facilities, since the tour had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the 2022 fall semester, implement workshops, social events and relevant conferences for most scholars, especially the new group. Hire a Scholarship Coordinator to create a more one on one approach to assist the students with navigating college life.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The continued implementation of the 1890 David A. Scott (DAS) Scholarships Program attracted again a pool of high-achieving students, who continue to be trained by the outstanding educational curricula in CAFS. This Program allows CAFS to train a pool of future leaders, equipped with transferrable and technological skills so that they will be able to address and solve emerging food and agricultural challenges. ACADEMIC MAJOR FALL 2019 FALL 2020 FALL 2021 FALL 2022 Agribusiness 44 48 52 51 Agricultural Sciences 14 11 26 26 Agronomy 7 6 11 0 Animal Science 91 95 101 127 Biological Systems Engineering 34 24 22 26 Food Science 88 49 39 45 Veterinary Technology 48 54 49 48 Plant and Soil Science 10 The 1890 DAS Scholarship funds (mandatory and discretionary) made it possible to award one hundred eleven scholarships to the CAFS majors. The profiles of the 4-year freshmen 1890 DAS Scholars, who were recruited in the 2022 Fall semester are as follows: the average GPA was 3.91, the average SAT was 1157, and the average ACT was 24.2. A total of $919,871 in mandatory and discretionary funds were used to award one hundred eleven (111) two- and four-year scholarships in the 2022 fall semester. These multi-year scholarship awards were crucial in getting early commitments from academically outstanding, new, returning and college/transfer students. In general, the Scholars have had their debt load significantly reduced or canceled. The makeup of these scholars was as follows: Residency In-state = 61, and Out-of-state: 36 Majors: Agricultural Business 19 Agricultural Sciences 4 Agronomy 1 Bio Systems Engineering 5 Animal Science/Pre-Vet 45 Food Science 15 Veterinary Technology 5 Entomology 3 Classification: Freshmen 19 Sophomore 20 Junior 38 Senior 20 Gender Female: 73; Male: 24 Race/Ethnicity Black: 92 White: 2 Hispanic: 2 Asian: 1
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