Name: Major in ALEC - Interview with WITY's Dennis Michelson by ACESIllinois
Duration: 12 min 57 s
Description: During a recent interview with WITY's Dennis Michelson, Jennifer Smist, ALEC instructor, talks about the agricultural leadership, education, and communications program and how ALEC students can be effective leaders and communicators.

College of ACES Career Services director, Jean Drasgow, discusses services offered to both students and potential employers, as well as career paths students can find in ACES, professional development, and more on a recent WITY interview with Dennis Michelsen.

ACES Career Services - WITY interview with Jean Drasgow

Allen Parrish, director of Crop Sciences Research and Education Centers in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, and chairperson for Agronomy Day, discusses summer 2021 Agronomy Day events and his role in the college with WITY's Dennis Michelson.

ACES Agronomy Day - WITY Interview with Allen Parrish

Hope Michelson, an associate professor of agricultural and consumer economics, talks with WITY's Dennis Michelsen about agricultural careers. Dr. Michelson studies the dynamics of poverty and food security in low-income countries, with a focus on the interaction of international development efforts with local and large-scale agribusiness.

Careers that change the world - WITY interview with ACES' Hope Michelson

During a recent interview with WITY's Dennis Michelson, Barbara Anderson, HDFS academic advisor, and HDFS student Alia, talk about the human development & family studies major and how HDFS students can make a difference in others' lives.

Major in human development & family studies - WITY interview with Dennis Michelson

Caroline Helton, senior academic advisor and recruitment coordinator for the Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics talks with WITY's Dennis Michelson about programs in ACE.

Major in agricultural & consumer economics - Interview with WITY's Dennis Michelson

Agricultural & Biological Engineering department head, Ronaldo Maghirang and Paul Davidson, associate professor, speak with WITY’s Dennis Michelson about programs offered in ABE.

Major in agricultural & biological engineering - WITY interview with Dennis Michelson

Jill Craft, clinical associate professor and program director and advisor in hospitality management, and Yuan-Xiang Pan, associate professor of nutrition and associate head for undergraduate programs, from the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition talks with WITY's Dennis Michelson about programs in FSHN.

Major in food science & human nutrition - WITY interview with Dennis Michelson

During a recent interview with WITY's Dennis Michelson, Jennifer Smist, ALEC instructor, talks about the agricultural leadership, education, and communications program and how ALEC students can be effective leaders and communicators.

Major in ALEC - Interview with WITY's Dennis Michelson

Hear from Alexa Smith, a senior in natural resources & environmental sciences in ACES, who was awarded this year's Lincoln Laureate Student Award for the University of Illinois. Smith published a book on sustainability, and has led several initiatives on and off campus to support the zero waste movement.
Each fall, an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is awarded the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award. They become Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. In the spirit of Lincoln, Student Laureates are honored for their leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.

Hosted by: Carolina Garibay
Produced by: Carolina Garibay

#askACES: Alexa Smith, 2021 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

Bats are ecological heroes, especially for agriculture. Hear from Joy O' Keefe and Frank Tillman from the Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences in ACES about how building and providing appropriate shelter for bats with bat boxes can keep them safe. Find more info at: https://wildlife.nres.illinois.edu/tips-for-making-bat-boxes-safer-for-bats/.

Hosted by: Carolina Garibay
Produced by: Stephanie Henry

Major in ALEC - Interview with WITY's Dennis Michelson

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