Our Mission
We embody the University's land-grant mission with a commitment to eliminate hunger and malnutrition, preserve our natural resources, improve quality of life, and empower the next generation through world-class education.
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The career possibilities with a degree from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are virtually limitless. Ranging from a nutritionist to a veterinarian to an environmental biologist, we will give you the tools to succeed in a diverse array of pursuits.
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Wildlife Ecology and Management
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Wildlife Ecology and Management
Curtis Bennett, Director of Conservation Community Engagement, National Aquarium
Class of 2009
What I Do
Works collaboratively with internal and external partners, community stake holders and residents to develop and implement environmental stewardship programs and projects that help meet community needs.
What I Studied
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Floral Design
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Floral Design
Jamie Taylor, Owner at J Starr's Flower Barn
Class of 2007
What I Do
In her fourth year of operation for wedding & event flowers and decor.
What I Studied
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Golf Course Management
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Golf Course Management
Scott Herbert, Assistant Superintendent at Tournament Players Club in Scottsdale, AZ
Class of 2016
What I Do
As assistant superintendent, Herbert is learning about “really high-end golf and the infrastructure needed to host major tournaments."
What I Studied
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Food & Product Safety
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Food & Product Safety
Ariel Bourne - Consumer Safety Inspector at USDA Food Science Alumni Class of 2016
Class of 2016
What I Do
"As a Consumer Safety Inspector for the USDA I am responsible for inspecting the food produced by meat and poultry companies. We ensure the American food supply has safe and wholesome meat and food is only produced under sanitary conditions. We also make sure meat is properly labeled to prevent consumer deception and fraud."
What I Studied
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Agriculture Education
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Agriculture Education
Anna and Nathan Glenn, Agriculture Educators in Liberia
Class of 2012
What We Do
Providing educational outreach at schools, community events, and fairs, and helping clientele with recommendations for diseases/fertilization for their gardens. Teaching classes such as horticulture science, greenhouse management, pre-vet science, biotechnology, small and large animal management.
What We Studied
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Farm Operator
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Farm Operator
Jason Scott, Owner at Scott's Pioneer Seed Walnut Hill Farms
Class of 2003
What I Do
Farms 1,500 grain operation in Dorchester County and operates a seed sales business for Pioneer.
What I Studied
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Human & Animal Health
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Human & Animal Health
Ashley Freeman, Assistant Facility Manager at NIH
Class of 2011
What I Do
"As an Assistant Facility Manager, I manage 20 employees in a laboratory animal research facility within the National Institutes of Health. Our priority is to make sure our animals are treated humanely and with respect while they help us understand, treat and prevent infectious diseases. We care for our animals by ensuring that all their physical and psychological needs are met, and we service our research investigators by providing a variety of samples for data analysis for various flu, malaria and TB studies. I am passionate about improving the lives of people and animals and this passion is what continues to guide me in all I do."
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Landscape Architecture
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Landscape Architecture
Kameron Aroom, Senior Associate at Michael Vergason Landscape Architects
Class of 2006 (BLA) and Class of 2011 (MLA)
What I Do
With over a decade of professional experience in landscape architecture, his work encompasses a variety of scales including urban design, parks, academic campuses, stadiums, memorials, historic sites, and private residential projects in the United States and Europe.
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
Anita Alexander, Associate Environmental Science at RK &K
Class of 2013
What I Do
"As an Associate Environmental Scientist at RK&K in the Baltimore, MD Natural Resources department, I am primarily responsible for conducting natural resource inventories including wetland and forest delineations, preparing environmental permits and documentation, and coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies. I am currently working towards my M.S. in Environmental Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University."
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Park Ranger
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Park Ranger
Kyra Neal, Park Ranger with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Class of 2019
What I Do
Though people think Park Rangers are frolicking through the forest all day, that is not true a majority of the time. Most of my day is doing visitor center operations, which entails helping visitors find trails, buy passes for our lands, give information on upcoming events, and deliver our mission to the public: “Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people”.
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Sustainability
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Sustainability
Jo Puri, Head and Director of the Independent Evaluation office of the Green Climate Fund
Class of 2006
What I Do
Puri’s unit advises the Green Climate Fund’s board and stakeholders about lessons learned from evaluations and high-quality evidence, providing guidance and capacity support. As part of this function, her group is expected to provide evaluation reports to the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations and the Paris Agreement for periodic review.
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News
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UMD Researcher Uncovers How Zika Virus Degrades an Essential Protein for Neurological Development, Getting it to “Eat Itself”
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AGNR Awarded 11 Teaching Innovation Grants from the UMD Provost’s Office
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Multi-Institutional Team Receives $4.3 Million Grant to Master the Evolution of the Transition Between Land and Sea
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UMD Associate Professor Partners with the Dairy Industry to Improve Animal Welfare and Disease Resistance through Genomic Selection