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History of the Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences: Synopsis and Analysis of Academic Programs
History of the Davis College of Agriculture Forestry and Consumer Sciences Synopsis and Analysis of Academic Programs Author:Robert Dailey History of the Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences chronicles changes in West Virginia Agricultural College, which was formed in a fledgling state, only recently granted statehood during the nation's greatest internal conflict. It was the seedbed for West Virginia University, the largest university in West Virginia. The... more » college adapted during the twentieth century: admitting women, at first in domestic sciences and now into all programs; adding diverse disciplines - biochemistry, forestry, landscape architecture, recreation, textiles, wildlife, etc; and earning international recognition as an institution of higher learning. Through the guiding hands of the faculty, the college remains a distinctive entity within West Virginia University.« less