Blog Category // Professional Development

MANRRS: Changing the narrative for minority youth in agriculture

Thirty years ago, Dr. Marcus Bernard was selected to be an intern by then-U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources ...

Mentors vs Advisors

   College can be a scary place for students. Frequently, students may feel confused about how to handle their academic ...

Team Building Activities for Students

  Joining a new student organization is scary. You walk into the first meeting, and you don’t know a single person in the ...

Money Talks: Addressing Graduate Student Concerns

Entering into a graduate department can be one of the most daunting and exhilarating experiences a graduate student can ...

Internships for First Year Students

When to look, where to look, and how to choose! Internships are in most cases a gateway to an entry-level position, and ...

The Importance of Managing Work-Life Balance

 Work-life balance can seem hard to achieve and impossible at times. Through the use of smartphones, email, and other ...

How to Implement Diversity and Inclusion in your Workplace

  I have had the opportunity to work in the area of diversity and inclusion for over the last ten years and I can say from ...

6 Steps to Acquire and Retain Newly Developed Talent

 I have been working with students for over ten years as an advisor and have worked with my university in recruitment and ...