LU administrators reported the
university exceeded the benchmarks on three of the targets and saw improved performance in all five target areas. “Te results of the hard work of the
entire Lincoln University family are evident in these numbers,” said LU President Dr. Kevin Rome. “What this tells us is that our students are committed to not only starting an education, but finishing their education. It also shows we have dedicated faculty and staff who believe in student success and in furthering the mission of our university, which is to provide a quality education in a student-centered environment.” Beginning with the 2013-14 budget, state
higher education institutions receive base appropriations, with additional funding based on their performance in five target areas. By meeting all five targets, Lincoln University is positioned to receive 100 percent of its performance-based funding.
$4.4 Million Grant received from US Department of Education
Lincoln University received confirmation in October that it had been awarded a $4.4 million grant of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. Te SAFRA grant is part of the Title III program which assists Historically Black Colleges and Universities in establishing or strengthening their physical plants, financial management, academic resources and endowment- building capacity. Lincoln will use the grant which
provides student based services designed to improve academic success, persistence and graduate rates: Student Academic Success Center; Minority Male Teacher Preparation Program; Entrepreneurial Marketing/ Design Center; and Graduate Assistantships Program.
Awards Received from USDA
In December, the United States Department of Agriculture awarded two grants totaling over $500,000 to Lincoln University. Lincoln is one of 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to receive funding for teaching, research and extension initiatives. Tese grants are specifically allocated to support the advancement of agriculture, food and natural resources and human
sciences at 1890 HBCUs. Te award was granted within the categories of teaching and research under the USDA’s National Institution of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Working in collaboration, Dr. Abua
Ikem, Associate Professor; Dr. James Wetzel, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences professor; and Jacob Adams, Jefferson City High School Assistant Principal will establish an “Academics Agriculture Program” over the course of the next three years. Te Academics Agriculture Program aspires to be a pipeline for high school students to attend college, increase agriculture classroom resources and provide scholarships to students taking dual enrollment agriculture courses on the campus of Lincoln University.
New Grants
Dr. Jonathan Egilla, Assistant Professor/ Research, and Dr. Abua Ikem, Associate Professor, both in the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, were awarded $600,000 for a Capacity Building Grant from the USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Dr. Hwei-Yiing Johnson, State Extension
Specialist; Dr. Jaime Piñero, State Extension Specialist—Integrated Pest Management; and Dr. James Wetzel, Principal Investigator, were awarded an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant of $25,000. Tey will work as a team to provide training to K-12 teachers to help strengthen science curricula.
Small Business Development Center Opens at Lincoln University
In collaboration with the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers, Lincoln University has opened a Small Business and Development Center on its Jefferson City campus. Initially, the new center will be housed in Lorenzo Greene Hall at 900 Leslie Boulevard. Lincoln’s Department of Business will provide oversight for the new Small Business Center. Andria Hendricks has been appointed as the center’s first director. “We are looking forward to being a
resource to small businesses throughout Jefferson City and mid-Missouri,” says Dr. Eric Burgess, Chair of Lincoln’s Department of Business.
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“Since the announcement in October,
we already have 27 clients, and the demand is growing,” says Hendricks, who just submitted a $1 million grant to support continued development and expansion of the center. Tere is a great and growing demand for the resources we provide. I have also established financial relationships with various financial institutions to assist small business owners with economic relief. Out of the 27 clients thus far, three businesses have been established and are operating with the assistance of the Small Business Development Center.”
New Master’s Degree Opportunities
Dr. Avila Hendricks, Professor of Education, will coordinate a new masters of education with an emphasis in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Tis degree is designed to provide individuals with a general understanding of higher education as a field of practice, while probing more deeply into issues of HBCUs. In summer 2015, with the number of job
opportunities in agriculture growing and in response to feedback from students pursuing a degree in agriculture, Lincoln University offered a new graduate degree in the field of agriculture. Te master of science degree degree in integrated agricultural systems is offered through the College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences. “I am excited that we will be offering another master of science degree,’ says Dr. Linda Bickel, Dean of Graduate Studies. “It will complement graduate degrees in environmental science and natural sciences and provide another option for our students who are interested in research and science.”
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