Central State University Land-Grant to showcase research and Extension programs during Homecoming 2023

Each year, thousands of guests descend upon the campus of Central State University to connect with former friends, cheer on the football team, and enjoy delicious food and drinks. This year, they can also learn about the important research taking place at Central State and the various Extension programs CSU offers to the communities throughout Ohio.   

Central State University Land-Grant Homecoming 2023 activities include:  

Friday, Oct. 13  

9-10:30 a.m., U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) and Central State University Extension Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) Ceremonial Signing on the front porch of Emery Hall. The signing will include SBA representatives and Central State Interim President Alex Johnson, Ph.D. The partnership will enable CSU Extension to provide programming to grow and develop small businesses throughout Ohio, says Mark Rendleman, program leader of Community and Economic Development.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Land-Grant Showcase on the Hallie Q. Brown Memorial Library lawn along the parade route and in the Vendor Village. Land-Grant Extension and Research staff will share information about Extension’s four program focus areas — Family and Consumer Science (FCS), Community and Economic Development (CED), Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), and 4-H Youth Leadership Development (4-H); and Agricultural Research and Development taking place at CSU. Other activities will include live demonstrations, a display of Land-Grant assets including the Health Education Mobile Unit, and research lab tours.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Agricultural Research and Development Program (ARDP) Open House. Check-in at Emery Hall B002. The event will include tours of the corn, hemp, water resources, soil, herpetology, and bee labs; a student/faculty round table; and a networking mixer for visitors, CSU research faculty, staff, and students. RSVP to cschluttenhofer@centralstate.edu by Oct. 11.

Program schedule 

• 9:50 a.m., Arrival/check-in, Emery Hall   
• 10: a.m., Research Project Overview, Emery Hall    
• 10:30 a.m., Guided Research Lab/Field Tours   
• 12 p.m., Student and Faculty Roundtable/ Q&A and Research Tabling Session, Joshua Smith Center for Engineering and Natural Sciences (CENS) Auditorium and Rotunda  

3-4 p.m., Live CSUE Wellness Connection Forum Webinar Opiate Misuse featuring Dr. Karen Mathews, executive director of Health and Psychological Services at Central State University in the basement of Emery Hall.  The live recording is open to the public. To register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/JGaS8gNsC4 and fill out the form.

4-6:30 p.m., Live Taping of Research Connection Podcasts in the Joshua Smith Center for Engineering and Natural Sciences (CENS) Room 132. The two podcasts will highlight the scope of Land-Grant research projects and the millions of federal dollars supporting agricultural research at CSU. The special guest is Morakinyo A.O. Kuti, Ph.D., vice president for Research and Economic Development and director of 1890 Land-Grant Programs at Central State University. The public is invited to attend.

Saturday, Oct. 14  

9 a.m., parade featuring Mister and Mrs. ARDP, Jairus Burrows and Jade Simmons

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Land-Grant Showcase continues on the Hallie Q. Brown Memorial Library lawn along the parade route and in the Vendor Village.   

The Central State University Homecoming is an annual event that brings together alumni from all over the country.  To learn more about the CSU Homecoming 2023 and all the events scheduled to take place, visit https://www.centralstate.edu/marauder-life/homecoming.