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Around the South Newsletters


Compiling SRDC and national news, recent publications, upcoming conferences and events, and job opportunities, this monthly newsletter furnishes a brief overview of announcements from the Southern region.

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Stories in the August 2026 Around the South issue:

Items of Interest

  • SRDC Welcomes New Administrative Assistant, Kerry Yang
  • Ten Students Explore Community Development Through the Delta Scholars Program
  • New Release: 2026 Southern Region Indicator Summary
  • CD 101 National Team at the Community Development Society Annual Conference
  • SRDC and MSU Extension Attend 2026 SR-PLN Joint Meeting
  • Langston University Extension Supports Route 66 Centennial Beautification Initiative

Job Postings

  • Post Doctoral Associate -Rural Economic Resilience & Food Systems
  • Associate Dean and Assistant Director, Human Sciences Extension at Auburn University

Conferences, Workshops, and Trainings

  • The Survey of Rural Challenges
  • Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East
  • Forestry Forward Summit
  • National Goat Conference
  • Understanding Heirs’ Property at the Community Level, Train-the-Trainer
  • National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP) Conference

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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