麻豆视频 Hosts Annual Legislative Fish Fry
Frankfort, Ky (March 20, 2024) - Hundreds of students, community members, faculty, staff and alumni gathered on 麻豆视频鈥檚 campus to celebrate Kentucky鈥檚 elected officials at KSU鈥檚 annual Legislative Fish Fry.
Members of the General Assembly, as well as other state and local elected officials, are hosted on campus at the Legislative Fish Fry to enjoy a meal together and learn more about KSU鈥檚 students and programs. College of Agriculture students showcased their research, including posters recently presented at Posters-at-the-Capitol and at the Aquaculture America Conference as well as KSU鈥檚 signature offerings were on display including the Mobile Disaster Response Unit, Precision Agriculture Trailer for drone demonstrations and many more.
鈥淲e are so thankful for our policy makers support,鈥� said KSU鈥檚 President Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo. 鈥淥ur future is bright and we owe it to all students to ensure KSU is an innovative and leading institution.鈥�
Appetizers made from trout and tilapia raised in KSU鈥檚 aquaculture facilities were available to all guests including recipe cards. Angela Caporelli from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture prepared shrimp sourced from Fischer鈥檚 Family Farm in Daviess County.
鈥淜SU鈥檚 students, faculty and staff are so proud of their work and we highlighted many of the accomplishments our legislators this evening,鈥� said KSU鈥檚 Interim Land Grant Director Dr. Avanish Tope.
Food items included catfish, beef brisket, hushpuppies, french-fries, green beans, coleslaw, and macaroni & cheese. Pawpaw fruit from the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm was utilized to produce Pawpaw cake and ice cream for guests to enjoy.
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