Graduate Spotlights

"My goal is to resume full time military service; that’s what I love doing. This degree is prepping me for that future: They want higher-level officers to have advanced degrees."

Austin Berenda
MS student, Department of Agricultural Economics

Austin Berenda MS student, Department of Agricultural Economics

"I’ve essentially switched my discipline in Microbiology three times, and I think that’s made me a very well-rounded scientist."

Nicholas Gallina
PhD student, Department of Food Science

Nicholas Gallina PhD student, Department of Food Science

“Insects can give us information, and help us solve cases and give people answers."

Teomie Rivera-Miranda
PhD candidate, Department of Entomology

Teomie Rivera-Miranda PhD candidate, Department of Entomology

"I’m motivated by the Extension mission, because it’s all about bringing nonbiased information to real people and real communities and changing lives for the better."

Mariah K. Stollar Awan
PhD student, Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication

Mariah K. Stollar Awan PhD student, Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication

"The most fascinating part of this field is the exploration of the unknown. What we do know is that this is going to benefit the whole world."

Zhihang Song
PhD student, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Zhihang Song PhD student, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering