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Derrick Scott, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs at VSU College of Agriculture
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Derrick Scott, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs at VSU College of Agriculture
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VSU College of Agriculture To Host 2nd Annual VSU AgFest Block Party
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Virginia State University (VSU) College of Agriculture will host its 2nd annual AgFest Block Party on Tuesday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at VSU Foster Hall on University Ave. The event is free and open to the community.

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