Dr. Erik Ervin is the Associate Dean and Director of Cooperative Extension at the University of Delaware (Newark, DE). Before advancing his academic career into administration, he was a professor of plant physiology at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA) and the University of Missouri (Columbia, MO).
At the University of Delaware, he recently lead a USDA-funded project: Sustainability Scholars Program – Increasing Underrepresented Student Success Through Experiential Learning. He is a Fellow in the American Society of Agronomy. Dr. Ervin will provide a current insight into cooperative extension and outreach opportunities for our students and future leaders in agriculture.
Location
The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19102
Logistics
- Thursday, Novenber 6, 2025 with meet and greet at 11:30 am.; luncheon at noon; and program at 1:00 pm.
- Registration fee is $35 and pre-registration is required. Vegetarian meals are available if scheduled at registration. Register by contacting pspaonline@gmail.com with the name(s) of the people attending, their affiliations, and emails.
- Make check out to Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture and mail to PSPA Treasurer, 140 Waypoint Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603.
- Click here and follow the link to purchase your ticket for luncheon meetings with PayPal or Credit Card.
- Dress Code at Union League is Business Casual – collared shirts, long pants (not jeans) for men; for women, long pants (not jeans), skirts, dresses and business casual tops.
- Registrations end at noon on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Contact Scott Sheely at pspaonline@gmail.com with any questions.