2024-25 Participants
The 2024-25 cohort of participants was chosen from an outstanding pool of applicants. Each member has committed to:
- attend and actively participate in all group meetings and to make the program a priority;
- meet regularly with their mentor, at least once per month and over the course of the year;
- develop and submit a concept note on a research topic developed with advice from their mentor; and
- participate in group trips to Washington, DC and an international destination.

Laramy Enders
Entomology
Mentor - Cathie Aime, Botany and Plant Pathology

Brady Hardiman
Forestry and Natural Resources
Mentor - Margaret Gitau, Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Deandrae Smith
Food Science
Mentor - Sylvie Brouder, Agronomy

Hui Hui Wang
Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication
Mentor - Mark Russell, Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication