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Welcome to this issue of our bi-weekly CSU Land-Grant e-News (published on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month). We keep you in the know of happenings in the CSU 1890 Land-Grant Programs, Extension, and Agricultural Research and Development (ARD). Each issue brings you new and engaging content. Please note that this is a special issue focusing on the 2025 Land-Grant Open House. Enjoy!

Central State University Steps into Second Decade as Land-Grant Institution, Vows Continued Commitment to Mission of Teaching, Research, Extension 

Central State University marked an important milestone this spring, celebrating its 11th year as an 1890 Land-Grant institution with a vibrant two-day Open House that showcased agricultural innovation, cutting-edge student research, and the growing impact of youth in farming across Ohio. 

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In photos top to bottom: Heaven Strachan, a junior majoring in sustainable agriculture, participates in Undergraduate and Scholarly Activities Day April 25 in the Madison W. Beacom/Gaston F. Lewis Gymnasium.

Middle: Dorance Daniels, a Hamilton-based CSU Extension educator, introduces soil types to youngsters.



Bottom: Kendall Rae Johnson, the nine-year-old, nationally known USDA Urban Agriculture Youth Ambassador, high-fives Dr. Jose Toledo, Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Director of 1890 Land-Grant Programs, following her speech at the Open House.

Learn about Research and Extension at Central State University

In Ohio Country Today has dropped a number of YouTube videos of interviews with Central State University research students and faculty, recorded during the recent open house celebration. Check out interviews with students like 2025 graduate Chantinae Gray (right), and others.

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Research and Economic Development & 1890 Land-Grant Programs

Jose U. Toledo, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Economic Development & Director, 1890 Land-Grant Programs

Land-Grant Communications Team

Cyril Ibe, Ph.D.

Interim Communications Coordinator/Editor

Crystal Duckett

Media Relations Specialist

Jesse Montgomery

Videographer/App Developer/Photographer

Extension

Cindy (Alcinda) Folck, Ph.D.

Associate Extension Administrator

Agricultural Research and Development Program (ARDP)

Shafiqur (Shafi) Rahman, Ph.D.

Associate Research Director

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937.376.6276

landgrantcommunications@centralstate.edu

YOU CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH US

CSU Extension has offices in five regions in Ohio, covering 42 counties. You can contact Alcinda Folck, Ph.D., associate Extension administrator, at (937) 376-6101, or via email: afolck@centralstate.edu.



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