Image Credit: Edwin Remsberg
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) is excited to celebrate the diverse and talented crop of students who make up the Class of 2013! A ceremony will take place at 12:00 p.m. at the Reckord Amory during which the College of AGNR will award:
*230+ bachelor’s degrees
*30+ master’s degrees
*15+ doctoral degrees
*15+ IAA certifications (two-year program)
This spring’s class is one of the largest to graduate from the College of AGNR and encompasses students interested in everything from solving world hunger and securing the global food supply, to preserving endangered species, protecting the Chesapeake Bay and promoting our state’s natural resources. The following four seniors exemplify the impressive pool of graduates coming out of the College this year:
Jason Chun Yu Wong
Major: Environmental Science and Policy: Environmental Economics; Germanic Studies (double degree) Hometown: Hong KongGPA: 4.00
Post-Graduation Plans: Ph.D. Program (Sustainable Development), Columbia University
Favorite Experience at UMD: Serving as a teaching assistant for AREC200; Peer mentoring and working with Tim, Angela, and Beth; Running a Maryland Day booth
Accomplishment He is Most Proud of at UMD: Getting to learn economics, environmental science and German all at once!; (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholar; (DAAD) German Academic Exchange Service Undergraduate Scholar; Undergraduate Research at Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Other Activities/Interests: Odyssey of the Mind! A creative minds competition for all ages. I translate/interpret for teams from Hong Kong and China and judge spontaneous problems as well. Isabel Enerson
Major: ENST (Ecological Technical Design) Minor: Soil Science Hometown: Columbia,MD GPA: 3.5 Post-Graduation Plans: Over the summer Isabel plans to continue working on the complete mix forage radish co-digestion project with Dr.Lansing's lab before moving to Sweden in August to continue sustainability projects she started while studying abroad in the spring of 2012. Favorite Experience at UMD: Either repotting wetland plants for WaterShed at 1am in the campus greenhouse, or the crazy escapades of the UMD soil judging team. In both cases soils and all that grows, filters, and lives within them enthuse me! Accomplishment She Is Most Proud of at UMD: Designing, building, and educating the public about WaterShed, UMD's winning 2011 DOE Solar Decathlon entry. This 18 month journey was consuming, unforgettable, educational, and empowering. My teammates and mentors left an indelible mark on my perspective on and opinions about life, design and sustainability. Check us out at 2011.solarteam.org! Other Activities/Interests: Connecting urban environments with their ecological contexts (green bulkheads capstone, ESJ environmental management concept design, WaterShed), environmental education (Washington Youth Garden volunteer, SERC, UppsalaAquaponics, UMD OS sustainability advisor), waste as a resource (anaerobic digestion, treatment wetlands, passive heating, living machines) Courtney Calo: Major: Nutrition and Food Science: Dietetics Hometown: Merrick, NY GPA: 3.94 Post-Graduation Plans: Dietetic Internship and combined graduate program at LIU Post Favorite Experience at UMD: Being able to meet such a diverse group of people who have influenced my life in a positive way and have helped me assimilate here. Accomplishment She Is Most Proud of at UMD: Becoming a part of Phi Beta Kappa in the Spring of 2012 Other Activities/Interests: I love to run, spend time with family and friends, go to the beach, craft, cook/bake
Aikeen Jones
Major: Animal Science: Animal Care and Management Hometown: Laurel, MD GPA: 2.9 Post-Graduation Plans: I plan to continue my research while working hand in hand with the Smithsonian National Zoo. I also want to attend graduate school for animal reproduction in the spring of 2014 Favorite Experience at UMD: State Fair Birthing Center with Dr. Hartsock!! 11 straight days of working with babies can't compare to anything I've ever experienced here. Accomplishment He is Most Proud of at UMD: Getting accepted to the Society for the Study of Reproduction annual conference in Montreal Canada!! Other Activities/Interests: Farm labor and live music Hats off to the College of AGNR Class of 2013!!!!