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Featured Alumni

Dr. Sarah Blecha

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Dr. Sarah Blecha

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2019, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Addressing the Challenges Facing Wheat Production: Nebraska and International Breeding Efforts

Read more about Dr. Sarah Blecha

Dr. Christopher Borman

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Dr. Christopher Borman

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2014, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Managing Threats to the Urban Forest: From Dutch Elm Disease to Emerald Ash Borer - Learning from Experience

Read more about Dr. Christopher Borman

Dr. Callie Braley

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Dr. Callie Braley

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2021, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellow)

Doctoral Document: The Impact of Beneficial Organisms in Corn Agroecosystems

Read more about Dr. Callie Braley

Dr. Lee Briese

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Dr. Lee Briese

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2019, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Science Communication in Agriculture: The Role of the Trusted Adviser

Read more about Dr. Lee Briese

Dr. Gregory Brittain, Jr.

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Dr. Gregory Brittain, Jr.

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2016, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (William J. Curtis Fellowship recipient)

Doctoral Document: Managing Drought Stress in California Agricultural Systems

Read more about Dr. Gregory Brittain, Jr.

Dr. Xinzheng (Chris) Chen

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Dr. Xinzheng (Chris) Chen

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2022, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Image Analysis and Machine Learning in Agriculture Research

Read more about Dr. Xinzheng (Chris) Chen

Dr. Laura Dotterer

Dr. Laura Dotterer

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2014, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellow)

Doctoral Document: Optimizing Water Use through Management of Spatiotemporal Variation Using Site Specific Technologies

Read more about Dr. Laura Dotterer

Dr. Nathan Fortner

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Dr. Nathan Fortner

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2022, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Smallholder Farmers Through Community-Based Development Organizations

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Dr. Amy Hauver

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Dr. Amy Hauver

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2022, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellow)

Read more about Dr. Amy Hauver

Dr. Kevin Korus

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Dr. Kevin Korus

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2016, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (William J. Curtis Fellowship recipient)

Doctoral Document: Molecular Tools for Diagnosing Plant Health Issues (Embargoed)

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Dr. Brett Lynn

Dr. Brett Lynn

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2022, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Climate Resilient Potato Systems for the 21st Century and Beyond

Master of Science in Agronomy: 2019, Kansas State University

Read more about Dr. Brett Lynn

Dr. Anthony Justin McMechan

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Dr. Anthony Justin McMechan

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2016, University of Nebraska - Lincoln 

Doctoral Document: A Vision for Extension: Case Studies on Managing Extreme Weather Challenges in Corn

Read more about Dr. Anthony Justin McMechan

Dr. Joshua Miller

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Dr. Joshua Miller

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2016, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: The Role of Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Research to Meet the Challenges Facing Agriculture in the 21st Century

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Dr. Jacob Nikodym

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Dr. Jacob Nikodym

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2021, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellow)

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Dr. Haley Oser

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Dr. Haley Oser

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2015, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Producing Quality Barley for the Malting Industry

Bachelor of Science in Biology: 2010, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Read more about Dr. Haley Oser

Dr. Lindsay Overmyer

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Dr. Lindsay Overmyer

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2021, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Doctoral Document: The Importance of Communication Skills to Independent Crop Consultants.

Master of Science in Entomology: 2020, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Read more about Dr. Lindsay Overmyer

Dr. Dori Porter

Dr. Dori Porter

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2013, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellow)

Doctoral Document: Pesticide Resistance Management and Soybean Response to Chloroacetamide Herbicides (Embargoed)

Master of Science in Entomology: 2010, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Read more about Dr. Dori Porter

Dr. Jon Derek Pruitt

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Dr. Jon Derek Pruitt

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2016, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (BASF-FEAE NAICC Industry Fellowship recipient) 

Doctoral Document: A Brief History of Corn: Looking Back to Move Forward

Read more about Dr. Jon Derek Pruitt

Dr. Salvador Ramirez II

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Dr. Salvador Ramirez II

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2019, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Defining, Measuring, and Applying Soil Quality: An Unresolved Debate

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Dr. Kenny Roché

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Dr. Kenny Roché

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2015, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (William J. Curtis Fellowship recipient)

Doctoral Document: Canola: A Modern Crop For A Modern Era

Read more about Dr. Kenny Roché

Dr. Zachary Rystrom

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Dr. Zachary Rystrom

Doctor of Plant Health: 2022, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Site-Specific Pest Management in Nebraska Corn and Soybean Production Systems

Read more about Dr. Zachary Rystrom

Dr. Aaron Sedivy

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Dr. Aaron Sedivy

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2022, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Food Security & Urban Agriculture - Considerations for Soil Improvements and Crop Planning

Read more about Dr. Aaron Sedivy

Dr. Emily Stine

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Dr. Emily Stine

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2021, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Considerations for Science Communications in a Changing Media Landscape

Read more about Dr. Emily Stine

Dr. Adam Striegel

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Dr. Adam Striegel

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2021, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Intricacies in Agronomic Management: The Role of Interdisciplinary Education

Master of Science in Agronomy: 2020, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Read more about Dr. Adam Striegel

Dr. Jeremy Wagnitz

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Dr. Jeremy Wagnitz

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2014, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (William J. Curtis Fellowship recipient)

Doctoral Document: Biopesticide Use In IPM For Low Desert Vegetable And Fruit Production

Read more about Dr. Jeremy Wagnitz

Dr. Tara Wood

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Dr. Tara Wood

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2013, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: Agricultural Development in the Northern Savannah of Ghana

Read more about Dr. Tara Wood

Dr. Christopher Wynn

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Dr. Christopher Wynn

Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2019, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Doctoral Document: DRONE TECHNOLOGY: IS IT WORTH THE INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE

Bachelor of Science in Biology: 2015, Brigham Young University, Idaho.

Read more about Dr. Christopher Wynn

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