4/19/99

Contacts:
Charles Stewart, Agricultural Biochemistry, (515) 296-4210
Nina Grant, ISU MANRRS Adviser, (515) 294-1701
Brian Meyer, Agriculture Information, (515) 294-0706

ISU STUDENT NAMED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL AG MINORITY STUDENT GROUP

AMES -- An Iowa State University student has been elected the national president of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS).

Charles Stewart, a junior in agricultural biochemistry, was elected at the national meeting of MANRRS in Roanoke, Va., April 7-10. Last year he was a regional vice president of the national group.

Stewart is a native of Des Moines.

MANRRS, which has more than 1,300 members at universities across the country, introduces minority youth to educational and career opportunities in agricultural and related fields. The group prepares students for leadership roles through mentoring, networking and the exchange of ideas among members.

Last year Iowa State's MANRRS chapter hosted the organization's national meeting in Des Moines.

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