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Iowa State MANRRS Chapter judged nation's bestIowa The Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences Chapter at Iowa State University was selected national chapter of the year on March 29 at the 23rd national conference in Denver. The Iowa State MANRRS Chapter has won the award three out of the past four years. The award is based on leadership development, community service, chapter activities and promotion of the national organization. During the past year the chapter has organized food drives, clothing donations and community service projects. The Iowa State MANRRS Chapter is one of five chapters that won its regional competition and went on to compete at the national level. Iowa State is a member of the region which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. Aurelio Curbelo, interim director and multicultural liaison officer for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, completed his term as the national graduate president. He will continue serving on the MANRRS executive committee for another year. Marcus Glenn, a graduate student in the Department of Agriculture Education and Studies, was elected graduate vice president of region five. Mary de Baca, program coordinator for diversity programs, will continue to serve on the advisory committee to the national MANRRS society. 4/21/08 Date: 4/16/08
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