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Undergraduate: James Rockwell

  James Rockwell from Stephen City, Va. is a double major in Horticulture and Agribusiness and is currently the President of the Horticulture Club. 

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Graduate: Jed Cohen

  Jed Cohen, a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, is currently working on an EU-wide project to foster local acceptance of new energy infrastructure,...

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Faculty: Jim Owen

  Jim Owen's research and Extension programs focus on enhanced management of resources in commercial nursery crop production to increase profitability while mitigating environmental impact. 

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Undergraduate: Frances Dowd

  Frances Dowd is earning dual degrees in Applied Economic Management and Environmental Policy and Planning while also fulfilling requirements for a Masters in Applied Economics and making an impact on...

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Graduate: Francisco Javier de la Mota

  Francisco Javier de la Mota, a graduate student in the Department of Horticulture, was born in Madrid, Spain and has been in Blacksburg since 2013. His main research interests are in urban forestry...

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Faculty: Michael Weaver

  Michael Weaver has been an outstanding contributor to pesticide safety education for more than 30 years and has received numerous awards. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses and has...

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Undergraduate: Adam Anderson

  In the fall, Adam will be a student in Virginia Tech’s Agriculture Science Program focusing on community leadership and development, with a minor in horticulture. After graduation, Adam plans on...

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Faculty: Kathryn Boys

  Kathryn's research program is broadly focused on understanding and analyzing the operation of food systems, and has included firm management, marketing, and industry-level studies of the agri-food...

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Graduate: Stephanie Kulesza

  Stephanie Kulesza is working on a Ph.D. project that evaluates a poultry litter injector for improving agricultural sustainability and also evaluating environmental impacts of antibiotics in manure....

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Faculty: Holly Scoggins

  Holly Scoggins was hired by the Horticulture Department in 1999 and became director of the Hahn Horticulture Garden in 2002, which has grown from two acres to six under her direction and its annual...

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Undergraduate: Elizabeth Wilson

  Elizabeth Wilson is a rising Junior in Environmental Horticulture with minors in Entomology and Civic Agriculture and Food Systems. She on the Dean's List at Virginia Tech, and is a member of the...

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Faculty: Amanda Stewart

  FST Assistant Professor Amanda Stewart focuses on yeast nutritional status in grape juice and must from Vitis vinifera, hybrid and Muscadine wine grapes, developing predictive models for wine...

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Graduate student: Lauren Kennedy

  HNFE graduate student Lauren Kennedy, who received the Massey International Scholarship, traveled to Vietnam and Thailand to do research with limited-resource mothers. Her photographic exhibition of...

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Faculty: Matthew Spindler

  ALCE's Matthew Spindler researches how knowledge is cultivated through the mindful transformation of experience into meaningful learning. His research will answer questions about the effect that...

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Undergraduate: David Roth

  David Roth, an accelerated undergraduate in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, recently participated in the Bioprocess Engineering for Sustainability program as part of the NSF...

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Faculty: Richard Veilleux

  The Department of Horticulture’s Richard Veilleux is currently studying gene copy number variation for the National Science Foundation.

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Graduate student: Charlotte Oliver

  Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science graduate student Charlotte Oliver is currently working on a disease called ripe rot of grape, investigating ways to manage the important...

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Faculty: Megan O'Rourke

  The Department of Horticulture’s Megan O’Rourke’s research program compares the environmental and societal impacts of different types of food systems.

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Graduate student: Elli Travis

  Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics graduate student Elli Travis worked with potato farmers in Ecuador to encourage them to use integrated pest management.

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Faculty: Janet Rankin

  The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise’s Janet Rankin’s research includes determining predictors and barriers of active transportation.

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Undergraduate: Kristen Fread

  Kristen Fread, a senior in the Department of Biochemistry from Accomac, Virginia, is also pursuing minors in chemistry and Spanish.

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Faculty: Fabio Almeida

  The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise's Fabio Almeida recently taught a course in Brazil.

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Graduate Student: Andrew Schneider

  Andrew joined the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology and Weed Science in May 2011 and has been indispensable in the Seed Metabolic Regulation lab.



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Faculty: Robert McDuffie

  Robert McDuffie teaches residential landscape design in the Department of Horticulture and will serve as the new director of the Hahn Horticulture Garden.

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Undergraduate: Daniel Giraldo-Herrera

  Giraldo-Herrera chose the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise because it offers a distinct perspective on healthcare and a solid foundation for pre-med students.

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Faculty: Rebecca Cockrum

  Rebecca Cockrum of the Department of Dairy Science is integrating her research interests with teaching to better equip students with the tools to succeed in the dairy industry. 

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Graduate student: Jarrad Farris

  Jarrad Farris, graduate of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, is working on assessing the potential of conservation agriculture to reduce rural poverty.

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Faculty: Xueyang Feng

  The Department of Biological Systems Engineering Assistant Professor Xueyang Feng’s lab focuses on biomolecular engineering of eukaryotic systems such as yeast, plants, and mammalian cells.

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Undergraduate: Normand Adams

  Normand Adams, a senior double-majoring in horticulture and applied economic management, is planning a career in horticultural production.

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Undergraduate: Jessica Li

  Recent graduate Jessica Li, in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, was recently selected as Virginia Tech Undergraduate Student of the Year.

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Undergraduate: Ashkan Katirai

  Undergraduate student Ashkan Katirai in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise is also minoring in interdisciplinary engineering and science and is interested in patient care and...

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Graduate student: Parker Laimbeer

  Graduate student Parker Laimbeer, in the Department of Horticulture, is interested in plant biotechnology and intellectual property. 

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Faculty:Pat Hipkins

  Pat Hipkins, senior research associate in the Department of Entomology, has worked with Virginia Cooperative Extension agents for many years to provide pesticide safety education and pesticide...

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Faculty: Michael Flessner

  Michael Flessner, assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science, provides statewide leadership in the development and dissemination of weed management best...

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Faculty: Martha Walker

  Martha A. Walker, community viability specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, has received Virginia Tech’s 2015 Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension.

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Faculty: Kiho Lee

  Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Kiho focuses his research on early embryonic development in pigs.

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Undergraduate: Hunter Wyatt

  Hunter Wyatt, an undergraduate in the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, is emerging as a leader. 

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Faculty: Daniel Slade

  Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry Daniel Slade works on the interface of chemistry and biology to determine the role of the microbiome in cancer.

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Undergraduate: Amanda Mitcheltree

  Amanda Mitcheltree, a senior in the Department of Dairy Science, aspires to own and manage her own dairy farm.

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Faculty: Hannah Scherer

  Hannah Scherer, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, is working to integrate STEM into nonformal 4-H programming as well as secondary education...

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Graduate student: Rachel Seman-Varner

  Rachel Seman-Varner, a Ph.D. in the Department of Horticulture, hopes to find a job that combines all three areas of the land-grant mission: research, teaching, and extension. 

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Faculty: Carlin Rafie

  Assistant Professor Carlin Rafie is responsible for developing nationally recognized Extension programs to complement and expand existing programs within the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and...

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Graduate student: Michelle Aguilar

  Michelle Aguilar, graduate student in the Department of Dairy Science, can't wait to do what she loves most - work with farmers and play with cows on a daily basis. 

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Faculty: Charlie Cahoon

  Charlie Cahoon was recently appointed assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science and as a specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension.

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Undergraduate: Renell Decker

  Renell Decker is the 2016 Outstanding Senior for the Agricultural Technology Program and is also an Ag Tech Ambassador. 

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Graduate student: Adam Cletzer

  Adam Cletzer is a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, where he studies leadership development and social change.

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Faculty: Rachel Kohl

  Rachel Kohl, an advanced instructor in the Agricultural Technology Program, enjoys teaching the hands-on labs associated with her classes, as well as the science behind the livestock management...

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Faculty: Donna Westfall-Rudd

  Associate Professor Donna Westfall-Rudd, in the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education, is passionate about teaching others effective program planning and implementation...

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Undergraduate: Emma Helm

  Emma Helm, a senior in the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, has had several amazing opportunities to get involved with both the department and Extension.

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Faculty: Elizabeth Gilbert

  Elizabeth Gilbert, in the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences and the Fralin Life Science Institute, is focused on improving animal production traits and developing strategies to reduce the...

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