AgDiscovery: Summer Program for High School Students
AgDiscovery is a two-week summer outreach program to help students learn about careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, agribusiness, regulatory science and plant pathology. Participants, ages 14-17, live on UAPB鈥檚 campus and learn about agricultural science from university professors, practicing veterinarians and professionals working for the U.S. government. Students chosen for AgDiscovery participate in hands-on labs, workshops, field trips and other activities. The program is sponsored by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Here鈥檚 what former participants have to say about AgDiscovery:
鈥淚 love agriculture, so AgDiscovery seemed like an ideal fit. I learned so much about agriculture that I never knew 鈥� for example, I learned about the existence of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Most of all, I enjoyed learning and participating in fun activities with my friends.鈥�
Blake LaPean from Garner, Kansas鈥淢y family had an animal farm with chickens, geese and a baby calf. Thanks to AgDiscovery, I learned more about agriculture and farming. I feel I can now grow my own plants and raise more animals.鈥�
Jamiya Coffey from Dermott, Arkansas
鈥淚 loved everything about the experience. I came thinking it was going to be more about vet services, but I learned about the many other opportunities in agriculture. If my plans related to veterinary sciences don鈥檛 work out, I have many other fields to choose from.鈥�
Xandria Reyes from Kauai, Hawaii
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For more information, contact Dr. Christopher Mathis at (870) 575-8543 or mathisc@uapb.edu or Dameion White at (870) 575-7241 or whiteda@uapb.edu.
