Alumni
Recent Alumni News
January 14, 2021
Lindsey Slaughter was recently awarded her first grant from the USDA-NIFA as PI! This is for a soil greenhouse gas project (focus on methane) in grass/legume pastures. Read more by visiting https://cris.nifa.usda.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=fastlink1.txt&id=an....
GSA Officers
President - Sara Qian
Vice-President - Joyce Robinson
Business Officer* -Mounica Talasila
Graduate Student Congress Representative:Danielle Doering
Social Committee Chair - Vijyesh Sharma
Professional Development Chair - Paul Cöckson
*Combined secretary-treasurer position
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Alumni Awards
Distinguished Alumnus
One alumnus is selected annually to receive this award in recognition of their exceptional career achievements. The recipient will have completed an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the Crop Science, Plant Physiology, Plant and Soil Science or Soil Science graduate program at least five years prior to the date of the nomination.
IPSS Alumnus Early Career Award
The IPSS Early Career Award is presented by the IPSS Graduate Student Association. Recipients must have completed their doctoral degree in IPSS or the preceding programs within 5-15 years of the award date. The recipient is selected by GSA members based on career progress following graduation.