Last week, Dr. Prokopy attended the MANNRS (Minorities in Agricultural, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) Purdue Chapter annual banquet to celebrate the accomplishments of the Chapter (first place in the nation!) and celebrate our student members – Otto Hoehl (Turf Management and Science), Spencer Logan (Pre Landscape Architecture), Shivika Aggrawal (grad student). Shivika, co-advised by[Read More…]
Shivika Aggrawal (Ph.D./HLA & ESE) was chosen by The Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS)-Purdue to participate at the 2024 MANRRS38 Training Conference and Career Expo in Chicago from March 21st to 24th. She was among 10 finalists to advance to the final round in the national-level Business Pitch contest within the[Read More…]
HLA members of the Diverse Corn Belt project (Dr. Aaron Thompson, Shivika Aggrawal, Dr. Lauren Asprooth, and Emily Usher) hosted a Reimagining Agricultural Diversity Meeting with farmers and other ag stakeholders in Marion, IA last week. This engaging meeting had 20 participants and lively conversations about what is needed to increase agricultural diversity on the[Read More…]
Shivika Aggrawal (Ph.D., HLA & Environmental Sciences and Engineering) was chosen by The Office of Multicultural Programs and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS)-Purdue Executive Board to participate at the 2023 MANRRS Region IV and V Cluster Meeting in Chicago from October 20th to 22nd. Notably, she secured 1st place in the highly[Read More…]