On hand for the formal signing of a transfer-recruitment agreement between the College of Agriculture’s Department of Horticulture and Snead State Community College are, seated, from left, Annette Cederholm, Snead State vice president for academic affairs; Snead State President Robert Exley; and College of Agriculture Dean Paul Patterson. Standing, from left, Auburn horticulture professor Wheeler Foshee; Amy Wright, associate dean for instruction in the college; and Dave Williams, horticulture department head and professor.
A formal agreement that top Auburn University, College of Agriculture and Snead State Community College administrators have signed guarantees Snead State students who meet Auburn’s transfer-student admission requirements acceptance into the agricultural science academic degree program administered by the Department of Horticulture at Auburn.
Signing the transfer-recruitment agreement were Auburn Provost Bill Hardgrave, College of Agriculture Dean Paul Patterson and Department of Horticulture Head Dave Williams and, from Snead State, President Robert Exley and Annette Cederholm, vice president for academic affairs. Snead State is located in Boaz.
Amy Wright, associate dean for instruction in the College of Agriculture, said the contract will benefit all involved.
“This establishes a pipeline for students to attend Snead State and then have a smooth transition into our undergraduate ag science program,” Wright said. “Building a relationship with Snead should help encourage students to come to Auburn for their bachelor’s degrees.”
Under the agreement, the college and horticulture department will collaborate with Snead State on agricultural science marketing and recruitment efforts and materials and provide information on scholarships available in the College of Ag.
