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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 July 2026 Around the South issue:

Items of Interest

  • Congrats to 2026 Bonnie Teater Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Dr. Alison F. Davis
  • SRDC Welcomes New Communications Coordinator, Mariah Spiva
  • Estate Planning Workshop Protects Legacy and Preserves Family Property
  • Southern University Digital Literacy Ambassadors Help Bridge the Digital Divide 

Job Postings

  • Associate Dean and Assistant Director, Human Sciences Extension at Auburn University

Conferences, Workshops, and Trainings

  • MGT-352: Incorporating Extreme Weather Planning into Hazard Mitigation Projects in Rural Communities (PILOT) Training
  • Rural Sociological Society Annual Meeting
  • PER-337-V: Ensuring Continuity of Operations when Planning for Emergences in Rural Jurisdictions (PILOT) Training
  • Southern Region Planning Leadership Network (SR-PLN) Meeting
  • Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Course
  • Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East
  • National Goat 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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