News

News about the southern region and the programs, projects, and partnerships of the Southern Rural Development Center.

  1. Welcome Morghan Thornton, SRDC’s New Administrative Assistant

    The Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC) is excited to welcome Morghan Thornton as our new Administrative Assistant, officially joining the team on May 1, 2025. Continue reading Welcome Morghan Thornton, SRDC’s New Administrative Assistant
  2. Upcoming SERA-47 Tea & Coffee Hour

    Registration is now available for the upcoming SERA-47 Tea & Coffee Hour Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 2-3 PM (Central) Register to receive the Zoom link Continue reading Upcoming SERA-47 Tea & Coffee Hour
  3. Webinar Video: Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging

    Registration is now open for an upcoming webinar relevant to rural population health and aging researchers! Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging Continue reading Webinar Video: Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging
  4. Announcing the Delta Scholars Program (DSP) Cohort!

    With the Shackouls Honors College, we’re excited to welcome 12 exceptional students from 8 institutions across 5 states! Over 8 months, they’ll engage in the Summer Research Institute, Delta Innovation Tour, and the Boston Conference. Led by Dr. Kecia R. Johnson and Professor Eleanor M. Green, with assistance from Dr. John J. Green and collaborators from several institutions, DSP connects scholars with community leaders, researchers, and others through the Delta Directions Consortium. Alumni have pursued top programs, fellowships, and impactful careers! Join us in celebrating this group of… Continue reading Announcing the Delta Scholars Program (DSP) Cohort!
  5. WEBINAR: Future Directions for Rural Population Research to Inform Decision: Findings from Listening Sessions

    The Rural Population Research Network (RPRN) conducted virtual national listening sessions in an effort to identify the issues diverse rural stakeholders see as their top priorities for understanding rural population change. In this webinar, RPRN researchers will share findings from the listening sessions and how these insights are being used to inform future research and Extension endeavors. Please join us on February 25 at 2:00 PM (CT)/3:00 PM (ET) for the webinar, “Future Directions for Rural Population Research to Inform Extension: Findings from Listening Sessions.” Researchers from the… Continue reading WEBINAR: Future Directions for Rural Population Research to Inform Decision: Findings from Listening Sessions