Penn State & The College of Agricultural Sciences AN AG ADVOCATE PRESENTATION BY ERIKA KRAUS

My Penn State Story Major: Community, Environment, & Development

The Pennsylvania State University  Founded in 1855, Land Grant Institution  World renowned, extensive history, outstanding academic reputation, & academically, socially, and culturally diverse  Rated in the top 1% of universities in the world  Largest alumni network/ huge sense of community  Research-I institution – we are doing great things!  Over 20 branch campus locations in Pennsylvania  Offers countless and limitless opportunities for all students

Support Resources  Academic advisors  Multicultural Centers  Penn State Learning - Peer Tutoring, Study Groups, and Team Project Work Spaces  Teaching Assistants  Mentoring Programs –Ag Alumni  Resident Assistants (RAs)  Penn State Career Services – counseling, workshops, etc.  Student Organizations Penn State is a large university – use these great resources to get connected!

Penn State Academics 160 Baccalaureate degrees plan DUS 12 academic colleges Schreyer’s Honors College Fulbright Scholars: Ranked 3rd 83% graduation rate Study Abroad

PSU Organizations and Clubs  1,200 + student clubs and organizations across the campuses  THON – largest student run philanthropy IN THE WORLD  Athletics - Club sports, clubs, intramurals, varsity athletics  Fraternities and Sororities –Greek Life  Student Government – numerous divisions  Multicultural/international groups  Performing Arts  Professional and Academic  Service Oriented

The College of Agricultural Sciences We’re one of the best!

College of Ag – Quick Facts 3,000 students 17 majors 24 minors 1:16 faculty/student ratio 1861 First Bac. degree >40 clubs $2,000,000 in scholarships 80% of students: non-ag background

What Can You Study?  Agribusiness Management Agribusiness Management  Agricultural and Extension Education Agricultural and Extension Education  Agricultural Science Agricultural Science  Animal Science Animal Science  Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences  Food Science Food Science  Immunology and Infectious Disease Immunology and Infectious Disease  Toxicology Toxicology  Turfgrass Science Turfgrass Science  Biological Engineering Biological Engineering  BioRenewable Systems BioRenewable Systems  Community, Environment, and Development Community, Environment, and Development  Environmental Resource Management Environmental Resource Management  Forest Ecosystem Management Forest Ecosystem Management  Wildlife and Fisheries Science Wildlife and Fisheries Science  Landscape Contracting Landscape Contracting  Plant Sciences Plant Sciences

Research  World renowned and highly experienced professors and staff  Undergraduate and graduate positions  $97,000,000 invested in research and graduate studies each year  Opportunity to apply for research grants  Annual Research Expo  Penn State Extension Program  Recent Highlights: Honey Bees, Malaria, Roots Lab, Leukemia Therapy Research

Livestock Facilities  Beef-Sheep Center and Haller Farm  Swine Center  Meats Laboratory  Poultry Education and Research Center  Dairy Barns  Equine Facilities  Deer Research Center

College of Ag Clubs & Activities  Over 40 clubs, organizations, and societies in the college! - Block and Bridle, Dairy Science Club, PSERT, CFFA, CFB, INTAG Club  5 Greek organizations  Some are major specific (like the CED Club)  Judging Teams - Equine, Dairy Cattle, Flower, Soil, Turf, Tractor Pulling  Leadership, networking, relationship building, team playing and community service opportunities

College of Ag Events  Ag Progress Days – Agricultural Exhibition in Rock Springs  Ag Sciences Career Day – Bryce Jordan Center  Horticulture Show – Snyder Ag Arena  College of Ag Spring Ball  Ag Hill Olympics- clubs participate  Annual PSU Quarter Horse Show  Block and Bridle’s Little International Livestock Show  Penn State Ag Day – Spring Semester

Study Abroad  Unique College of Ag Embedded Study Abroad Programs  13 embedded trips in academic year - Brazil, France, Kenya, Italy, Costa Rica, Honduras, Greece, South Korea, + more  Semester class with a short travel component (1-4 weeks)  Get academic credit!!! - Usually 3 credits  First Year Seminar Trip to Belize (pilot trip in 2015)  Scholarships available through the College of Ag

Join the Penn State family and become a student in the College of Agricultural Sciences!