Freddie Mildenhall (graduate student in the Varala Lab) completed an internship in the Regulatory and Stewardship Department at Corteva Agriscience’s Indianapolis headquarters. Freddie has returned to Purdue to finish his doctoral degree with a new perspective on the differences between plant biology in academia and industry. Graduate students interested in learning more about industry careers…Read more about Freddie Mildenhall Returns from Corteva Internship with New Insights into Industry Research[Read More]
Miné van der Berg (graduate student in the Hoagland Lab) received a NC-SARE graduate student grant for her proposal titled “BIONIC Carrots: Biological Interactions of Native and Introduced Consortia in Carrots”. This project is investigating the potential for biochar and mycorrhizal inoculants to support the needs of vegetable farmers. The long-term goal is to determine…Read more about Miné van der Berg Receives NC-SARE Graduate Student Grant for BIONIC Carrots Research[Read More]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is pleased to welcome six new graduate students this fall. Representing a range of backgrounds and research interests, these students will contribute to HLA’s strengths in horticultural production, controlled environment agriculture, economics and marketing, and sustainable systems. Celeste Ortez, from Nicaragua, earned her undergraduate degree from Zamorano University…Read more about HLA Welcomes New Graduate Students[Read More]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is pleased to welcome Peng Li as a new graduate student starting this summer. Originally from Harbin, China—known for its famous Ice and Snow Festival—Peng has lived in West Lafayette since 2014. She completed her undergraduate studies at China Agricultural University and Cornell University. Peng is beginning a…Read more about Welcome, Peng Li![Read More]
This week, HLA is celebrating Graduate Appreciation Week with a series of events honoring our graduate students. Festivities included a graduate student lunch featuring a trivia game, a graduate appreciation breakfast and egg hunt, and an ice cream social. Congratulations to trivia winners Jose Carlos Cabezas Alvarez, Grace Lentz, and Celia Corado—and thank you to…Read more about Graduate Appreciation Week Celebration[Read More]
Congratulations to Jeanine Arana, who has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 College of Agriculture Graduate Student Mentoring Award. She will be honored at the Celebration of Mentorship on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 3:00–4:30 p.m. in Pfendler 241, where she will be recognized and presented with a plaque. In addition, Jeanine has…Read more about Jeanine Arana Honored with 2026 CoA Graduate Student Mentoring Award[Read More]
Congratulations to Ishraq Awashra (Thompson Lab) for passing her prelim exam!