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The Crop and Soil Sciences department was well-represented at the American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) Meeting! Students listed below brought home awards for their outstanding research presentations.
Congratulations!
- Anshul - 1st Place in the MS Oral (Drs. Cris Pilon and Scott Tubbs)
- Hannah Grubbs - 3rd Place in the MS Oral (Dr. Wes Porter)
- Benedetta Poles - Honored Mentioned in the MS Oral (Dr. Cris Pilon)
- Andrew Marchetti - 1st Place in the MS Poster (Dr. Nino Brown)
The Crop and Soil Sciences department hosted a 3-Minute Thesis Competition on June 13, 2025, where graduate students took on the challenge of presenting their research in just three minutes. The event kicked off with a group photo at the Arch, followed by 35 engaging student presentations.
Congratulations to our outstanding winners (pictured above):
Ph.D.
- 1st Place: Emmanuella Bredu
- 2nd Place: Comfort Adegbenro
- 3rd Place: Nushrat Niva
M.S.
- 1st Place: Samantha Bowen
- 2nd Place: Joshua Falkowski
- 3rd Place (tie): Michaela Lubbers and Anshul
We’re incredibly proud of all the students who took part; your enthusiasm and hard work made this event a true success!
Anish Bhattarai has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 CAES Alumni Association Outstanding Master’s Student Scholarship.
Bhattarai, a graduate student from the Institute of Precision Agriculture under the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, is currently working with Dr. Bastos on research related to variable rates of nitrogen application in cotton.
Congratulations, Anish!
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Each profile offers a glimpse into their unique stories of growth, leadership, and outstanding achievements.
The graduate program in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences trains students at the master's and doctoral levels and prepares them for careers in extension, academia and industry. Master's students typically work in Cooperative Extension, as well as in agricultural, environmental and regulatory industries. Doctoral students commonly fill research and development positions in academia and industry.
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