Current Students

Callie (Meyer) Braley received her B.S. in Agronomy (2017) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Callie started the DPH program in January 2018. 

Xinzheng (Chris) Chen, received his B.S. in Horticulture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2017.  Chris will  start the DPH program in the fall of 2017.

Nathan Fortner, despite having not been raised in agriculture, developed an early interest in biological systems, eventually developing a specific interest in agricultural systems.  Nathan received his BS in Agronomy from Missouri State University (2002), and did post-graduate study at the University of Arkansas.  Nathan began the DPH program in January 2017 by taking

Amy Hauver received her B.S. in Plant Biology at UNL in May 2017.  She gained interest in plant breeding when working in research plots at a UNL extension center during high school.  Amy will start the DPH program in Fall 2017.

Brett Lynn is an agronomist that enjoys partnering with growers to find practical agronomic solutions that can be implemented at the farm-level. Brett believes in leveraging interdisciplinary knowledge coupled with practical experience to ensure producers remain profitable while reducing their environmental footprint.

Jacob Nikodym earned his undergraduate degree in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2017, and he wanted to continue to further his education in plant science and plant protection through the DPH program.

Lindsay Overmyer received her B.S. in Agronomy (2016) and a minor in Chemistry at Wilmington College in Ohio. She came to University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2016 to begin her M.S. Entomology. Her research is focusing on Factors Influencing Wheat Curl Mite Dispersal in Wheat.

Zach Rystrom received his B.S. in Diversified Agricultural Studies (2012) and M.S. in Entomology (2015) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Aaron Sedivy received his B.S. in Horticulture-Plant Science (2010) from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Upon graduation, Aaron worked for the Denver Botanic Gardens, employed as a horticulturist on the "tropicals" team.

Emily Stine received her B.S. in Turfgrass and Landscape Management and a minor Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program (2015) from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 

Adam Striegel received his B.S. in Agronomy (2016) from Iowa State University, Ames.    Adam grew up on a family farm in southeast Iowa, where his family produces corn and soybeans in addition to raising cattle, poultry and sheep.