Land-Grant Programs well-represented at Homecoming

By Land-Grant Communications
Posted Oct 22 2024
Young entrepreneurs at their goodies table, enticing many Homecoming attendees with sweet teeth that passed by.

Above: Young entrepreneurs were at their goodies table, enticing many Homecoming attendees who passed by with sweet teeth. These youth participated in CSU summer camps and learned about agriculture and local food systems. They tested their marketing skills during Homecoming.

Central State University officials have lauded the successful celebration of the 2024 Homecoming from Oct. 9-12, during which the 1890 Land-Grant Programs were well-represented.

Members of the Central State University chapter of MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences) ride on a float during the Homecoming parade
Members of the Central State University chapter of MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences) participated in the Homecoming parade. MANRRS-CSU was chartered in January 2024. The faculty advisor is Susan Speight, Ph.D., assistant professor of Agricultural and Life Sciences. 
Visiting alumnae join CSU Extension's Sha'Chanda Webster-Davis (second from left), administrative program assistant, in making their do-it-yourself fresh salad at Homecoming Saturday
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) featured interactive demonstrations during Homecoming to promote healthy eating. The event provided opportunities to discuss how nutritious food can be easy and quick to prepare. Visiting alumnae join CSU Extension's Sha'Chanda Webster-Davis (third from left), administrative program assistant, in making their do-it-yourself fresh salad.
CSU Health Education Mobile Unit team include (left to right) Price Collier, Lindsay Andrews,  Health & Psychological Services Executive Director Dr. Karen Mathews, Dr. Joseph Frank, an unidentified community volunteer, and James Keys.
Central State University's Health Education Mobile Unit (HEMU) brings health education and awareness to communities throughout Ohio. HEMU provides access to health screening in urban and rural areas for those who struggle with access to health services. During Homecoming, attendees received free screenings for blood pressure and cholesterol. The CSU team included (from left) CSU Extension's Price Collier and Lindsay Andrews, Health and Psychological Services Executive Director Dr. Karen Mathews, CSU Extension's Dr. Joseph Frank, volunteer nurse Ibura Kiipe Ogini, and CSU Extension's James Keys.

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