Strategic Initiatives

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

Environmental Science & Policy

Kenny Bounds - Deputy Secretary, Delaware Department of Agriculture 

Class of 1977

What I Do

Works to provide support and advocacy for Delaware farmers through the programs that the Delaware Department of Agriculture provides.

What I Studied

Agronomy

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

Plant Science 

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

Golf Course Management 

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

Nutrition and Food Science

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

Animal & Avian Sciences  
Agricultural Science and Technology

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

Agricultural & Resource Economics

Irina V Etobayeva, Deputy Department Head for Malaria Department at Naval Medical Research Center

Class of 2018

What I Do

Supervises 35 staff scientists, military and technicians in developing countermeasures and immunomodulators to treat Malaria. Primary Investigator on novel malaria antigen discovery and expression of the novel malaria and SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins proposal. Team leader, organizes and leads writing and submission of grant proposals for internal and external competitive funding. Develops and supervises research studies from early bench top research through animal model testing. Voting member of the joint Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Naval Medical Research Center IACUC Committee, reviews animal protocols and monitors research that involves animal testing.

What I Studied

Veterinary Medical Sciences

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.

What I Studied

Landscape Architecture 

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."

What I Studied

Environmental Science & Technology

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”. 

What I Studied

Environmental Science & Policy

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.

What I Studied

Agricultural & Resource Economics