Each summer, the K-State College of Agriculture’s Diversity Programs Office hosts the Kansas State Research & Extension (KSRE) Summer Research Fellows program. This program provides 8-week research fellowships designed for undergraduate students from land-grant colleges and universities. The program seeks to prepare students, including those from underrepresented groups, for the dynamic and demanding work of graduate school in agriculture-related fields of study. As typical, the Department of Animal Sciences & Industry (ASI) and the Food Science program hosted multiple students for this research experience this year.
To celebrate a wonderful experience, Drs. Drouillard, Grieger and Phebus (with greatly appreciated help from Yvonne Grieger and Yara Abi Nakhoul, food safety Fullbright scholar) provided a cookout at Tuttle Creek State Park for the program participants this weekend. Dr. Drouillard smoked pork ribs and chicken on the grill, along with sides and an abundance of Call Hall ice cream. Approximately 35 people participated, including Dr. Zelia Wiley (Assistant Dean and Director), Summer Santillana (Office Director), and April Mason-Taylor (graduate research assistant) Everyone went home full and happy, with doggie bags of BBQ!
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