Bowen To Head Penn State’s Agricultural And Extension UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Dr. Blannie E. Bowen, C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair of Agriculture, will head die De partment of Agricultural and Ex tension Education in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences effective July 1. The Department of Agricultural and Extension Education conducts educational, research- and co operative extension programs in teacher and extension education in agricultural sciences, family and youth development, and related fields. “We’re very pleased that Dr. Bowen has agreed to accept this position,” said Dr. Robert Steele, dean of the college. “He brings a host of excellent qualifications and experience with him and will provide first-rate leadership for the department’s efforts.” Bowen also serves as associate dean for graduate programs and senior faculty mentor in the Cen ter for Minority Graduate Oppor tunities and Faculty Development in Penn State’s Graduate School. As associate dean, he works with issues affecting students’ comple tion of their graduate programs, “from the time they are admitted until they walk across the stage,” he said. As senior faculty mentor, he de velops programs for minority ten ured and tenure-track faculty on subjects ranging from promotion pANORAM4 Landscape Equipment Box Blades, Rock Rakes, Tilt & Angle Blades (Most Sizes Available) 52" thru 120" Make your hard fencing job easy with a Panorama post digger or driver. and tenure, to securing external funds, to “how to say no to extra obligations that keep faculty from completing their responsibilities.” He will step down from this posi tion when he assumes duties as de partment head. Bowen joned Penn State in 1988 as the C. Lee Rumberger and Family Professor of Agriculture, a professorship endowed to support the teaching, research and exten sion programs of an outstanding faculty member in the College of Agricultural Sciences. He served as interim head for the Depart- ment of Agricultural and Exten sion Education from 1990 to 1992. He also served as undergraduate programs coordinator in the de partment from 1992 to 1996. Bowen is known for his work on the participation of African Americans in the agricultural sci- ences. He also works on research methods and communications and instructional technologies. His current research methods and communications and instructinal technologies. His current research focuses on factors related to Afri can American enrollment in secondary agricultural science courses and how ethnic minority students develop their attitudes to ward the agricultural and food sci- ences. He also teaches a graduate course on research methods. Bowen also has a strong back ground in communications. From Till " & D' Goldoni Tractors Europe's Premier Tractor Horsepower Range 20-75, 4WD Standard Quality you can see at a glance. 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He began his academic career in 1980 at Mississippi State University, where he taught in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education and was an extension training officer for the Mississippi Cooperative Exten sion Service. Bowen received a doctorate in agricultural education from Ohio State in 1980 and a master’s and bachelor’s from North Carolina A&T State University, also in agricultural education. He is active in many profes sional organizations, including Agricultural Communicators in Education; the American Associa- Working Width -10' X 17' Fast, even spreading and gentle with your hay. tW High speed’for fast, efficient cutting. Available in 7', 8' or 9' models. RYDER Supply 539 Falling Spring Road P.O. 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Hay Tedders Disc Mowers Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 23, 1998-A29 Scott Williams Training Coordinator Call l-800-DHI-TEST , fax (814) 865-3294 Web site http:ZMHW.dhia.psu.edu Pennsylvania Dairy Herd Improvement Association DHIA Service Center, Orchard Road, University Park, PA 16802 Envirothon Results YORK (York Co.) The Fawn Area Ele mentary School “Wild Things” won the Bth annual York County Elementary Envirothon recently at the Izaak Walton League grounds near Dallastown. The team coached by Jessica Knowles consisted of Leah Shenk, Craig Colvin, Mi chelle Bowman, Ken Seidl, Krysta Watts, and Natalie Blevins. Other winners included the Conewago Elementary School “Bobcats” who placed second and Dallastown Elementary School who placed third. First place category win ners were the LoganvUle-Springfield Ele mentary School “Wild Things” for wildlife, the Fawn Area Elementary School “Wild Things” for forestry, and the Delta-Peach Bottom Elementary School “Delta Darters” for current events. Twenty-six teams of six students partici pated. These were Chanceford, Conewago, Dallastown, Delta-Peach Bottom, Dillsburg, Dover, Fawn Area, Friendship, Hanover Street, Hayshire Kralltown, Leaders Heights, Leib, Loganville-Springfield, North Hills, Orendorf, Ore Valley, Roundtown, Southern, St John Lutheran School, St. Joseph School, Weiglestown, Wellsville, York Haven, York Home School Association, and York Town ship. All students received a seedling, T-shirt, certificate and participation ribbon. The top three teams received placement ribbons, plaques, and cash awards for their environ mental libraries. The first place team also will haveftach of their names engraved on the traveling ]Leu Hoffman Plaque and given the EnvirodtQfr banner for 1998. Awards were presented-by several of the 30 local sponsors including businesses and nonprofit organiza tions. The Envirothon is an environmental learn ing competition for students in grades 3-12. Elementary students are tested as a team of sue students in the areas of forestry, wildlife, scavenger hunt and a current event. This year’s current event is watersheds. Cram, No.2y 2.85 bu., 5.09 cwt Wheat. No. 2 2,88 bu.. 4.81 cwt Barley. No. 3 2.06 bu.. 4.40 cwt. Oats, No. 2 1.64 bu., 5.11 cwt Soybeans, No. 1 6.32 bu., 10.55 cwt. Ear Com —84.43 ton, 4.22 cwt. Alfalfa Hay —152.25 ton, 7.61 cwt. Mixed Hay 129.75 ton, 6.49 cwt. Timothy Hay —130.00 ton, 6.5 CwL leges and Teachers of Agriculture; and the National FFA Organiza tion. Bowen also is a member of Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Tau Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa and Omi cron Tau Theta. 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