BY ASHLEE HALL | ACES

AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The Alabama Cooperative Extension System congratulates Portia Johnson for receiving the Extension Family Life and Human Development Early Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Johnson, an Extension specialist and assistant professor in Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences, received the award Sept. 30.

As the Extension specialist for financial management, Johnson’s research focuses on how households manage financial resources. Her programs aim to assist families with topics ranging from filing taxes and college planning to managing debt and saving for retirement.

“This award validates the hard work and efforts to alleviate financial stress and anxiety for families,” Johnson said.

National Recognition of Statewide Im

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