March 6, 2020
Dear Wildcat Family,
We continue to monitor the news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Georgia Department of Health, and the University System of Georgia related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
This is a dynamic …
Category: Agriculture
College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology
Professor receives first Fulbright assignment in South Africa
Fort Valley State University professor Dr. Thomas Terrill will soon travel across the world to help people better feed their families and improve their economic stability.
Selected earlier this year to serve three years as a Fulbright Specialist, Terrill, an …
Senior canines enjoy their golden years with help from FVSU
(From left) Dr. Oreta Samples, coordinator of Fort Valley State University’s Master of Public Health program and Ann Gillespie, a FVSU veterinary technician, pose with two dogs from FVSU’s kennel.
Two Fort Valley State University employees are helping senior canines …
Fort Valley State University researcher contributes to genomic discovery
Frequent extreme climate episodes in many parts of the world and increasing global temperatures could negatively impact the production of major staple crops.
As a result, a team of 65 experts from 30 research institutions, including Fort Valley State University …
FVSU Alumni Spotlight: Brian Cornish
Growing up, the championship bragging rights in Brian Cornish’s household belonged to his father, a Wildcat football team member who won three championships with his teammates. Today, Cornish, Class of 2017, has his own story to tell after helping to …
Ghana farmers receive help from Fort Valley State University expert
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim (second from right), a Fort Valley State University associate professor of agricultural economics, visited northern Ghana summer 2017 and met with farmers to gather information on improving the country’s cowpea industry.
A $40,000 grant provided by the …
Cost effective and environmentally friendly solution helps promote food safety
After a tasty meal, an upset stomach may be the first sign that something unseen could be living in food causing sickness.
Luckily, Dr. Ajit Mahapatra, a research scientist and professor in Fort Valley State University’s College of Agriculture, Family …
Interns use FVSU’s newest technology to solve crimes
Summer marks the beginning of reunions, picnics, vacations, camps, and sun-filled outdoor activities. Two students decided to spend their summer studying the latest techniques used to solve crimes inside Fort Valley State University’s criminology lab.
In June 2016, Shannon James, …
FVSU conference to teach art of grant writing Sept. 29
Fort Valley State University will host a conference designed to provide attendees with the needed technical skills, training and tips to successfully navigate the grant-writing process.
The 12th annual Grantsmanship Institute Training Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, …
FVSU alumni spotlight: Lillian Oglesby
A 2012 Fort Valley State University alumna is fighting to eradicate a disease impacting Florida citrus farmers.
Lillian Oglesby, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in plant science and minor in biotechnology, works the frontline at the USDA’s Agricultural Research …