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

Laramy Enders

Entomology
Mentor - Cathie Aime, Botany and Plant Pathology
Brady Hardiman

Brady Hardiman

Forestry and Natural Resources
Mentor - Margaret Gitau, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Deandrae Smith

Deandrae Smith

Food Science
Mentor - Sylvie Brouder, Agronomy
Hui Hui Wang

Hui Hui Wang

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