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USDA 1890 National Scholars Program and USDA Liaisons Prepare Students for Their Future Careers

Arionne Patterson has come a long way since learning about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 1890 National Scholars Program during a presentation hosted at her high school in Fresno, California. As a result of pursing her agricultural dreams and the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, Patterson obtained her Agriculture Business degree at Prairie View A&M University and her master’s degree at Purdue University.

Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement Posted in Equity Initiatives
Dec 15, 2023
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Discovering Alternative Careers in Agriculture through the E. Kika de la Garza Fellowship

A longtime biology instructor at Yakima Valley College (YVC) in Washington state, Claire Carpenter works with YVC students throughout their undergraduate research. She has led small summer research projects and was interested in bringing more agriculture into both those projects and her classes.
Marquita Bady, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement Posted in Equity Initiatives Research and Science
Dec 08, 2023
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I Got My Roots at ARS

Years ago, I spent my days watching pecan roots change the color of solutions from clear to red as they reduced iron for uptake. It may not sound exciting, but that was the topic of my 2010 undergraduate research internship at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Children’s Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) in Houston, TX, under the direction of my mentor, ARS scientist Dr. Michael Grusak.

Gretchen Kroh, AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Office of the Chief Scientist Posted in Research and Science
Dec 20, 2021
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