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Graduate Program

Graduate Student Organization

The Department of Agricultural Economics provides a friendly, professional environment where success in one's program is determined by the effort and energy one wants to apply. To ensure this environment, the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) functions as an organ of representation, communication, and coordination among graduate students of the Department of Agricultural Economics and between such students, faculty, and staff members of the Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, and the non-academic community.

Graduate students are encouraged to present papers at professional meetings and participate in academic programs that contribute to career development. Also, our excellent extension faculty is always willing to take graduate students along during trips around the state. Such trips are not only informative, but also provide a unique perspective on how extension and community outreach strengthen our department's relevance in the state's agricultural and general economic development.

The GSO plans social and academic functions throughout the year. Some of the activities planned for this coming year are:

Picnics, happy-hours, and other get-togethers
Mentor program for new students (welcoming and providing peer advice)
Software seminars
Job search and career development sessions

2013-2014 Officers

President: Jerrod Penn jerrod.penn@uky.edu

Vice President: Mahdi Asgari mahdi.asgari@uky.edu

Treasurer: Andrew McLaughlin andrew.mclaughlin@uky.edu

Information Officer: Omotoyasi "Omo" Van Wie adek8244@yahoo.com

(From left to right) Jerrod Penn, Omo Van Wie, Andrew McLaughlin and Mahdi Asgari

For additional information about the GSO, please contact Jerrod or Mahdi. We would be happy to chat with you about the program, living in Lexington, or whatever you may need to know!

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