A two-day meeting dedicated to assisting producers with growing stevia attracted several farmers, private company representatives and researchers to Fort Valley State University’s Agricultural Technology Conference Center. Also present were students from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, and …
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Junior Randall Barnes Represents FVSU in Washington as an HBCU All-Star
Many incoming freshman set their sights on ambitious goals when they come to Fort Valley State University. For Randall Barnes of Macon, Georgia, who entered FVSU in the fall of 2015, those goals included becoming a White House Historically Black …
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 …
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 …
Largest Gift From An FVSU Alumnus Caps A Million Dollar Fundraising Summer
As summer turned to fall, Fort Valley State University marked significant growth in its fundraising pace by announcing the largest gift from an alumnus in the institution’s history, a $675,000 bequest from the estate of the late Elizabeth Brister, a …
Gospel concert and comedy show among planned Homecoming activities
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Free ACT/SAT workshops for high school students
Fort Valley State University will host a series of free workshops to help prepare students for the SAT and ACT this fall. The Saturday workshops feature practice sessions for questions and techniques to help students prepare for the tests.
SAT …
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 …
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, …
Singh joins White House's third class of HBCU all-stars
(Special to FVSU) – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced today that 73 students from across 63 HBCUs have been named as the 2016 HBCU All-Stars. The All-Stars, comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, …