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Central State University

Central State University main building of brick and glass

Central State University’s College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture Scholastics team meets monthly to discuss subjects of interest to the students and their future career or to hold workshops.

Kalya Smith in a marron jacket and yellow blouse

LSAMP Scholar Spotlight

Kayla Smith

Kayla is a 2022 Barry Goldwater Scholar and is dedicated to research and mentoring. She is currently conducting research with Caltech and Penn State to search for biosignatures of life on Mars.

Major Program Components
  • Tutoring
  • Research
  • Mentoring
Acceptable Majors
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial Technology
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Water Resources Management

Personnel

Ramani Kandiah, PhD
Professor of Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Management

937-376-6260
rkandiah@centralstate.edu