GTS Alumni
2021 Cohort
2020 Cohort
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Kayla Alward
School of Animal Science (Dairy)
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Martha Calvert
Food Science and Technology
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Leticia Campos
School of Animal Science (Dairy)
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Nicholas Wege Dias
School of Animal Science
Assistant Professor, Kansas State University
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Karen Duerksen
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
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Lana Petrie
Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education
2019 Cohort
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Sara Cloff
School of Animal Science
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Leah Hamiltoon
Food Science and Technology
Virginia State University, Research Assistant Professor
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Haylee Hanling
School of Animal Science
University of Wisonsin-Madison, Research Associate
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Joshua Mott
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
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Jennie Wagner
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
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Charles Zumbaug
School of Animal Sciences
BSM Partners, Assistant Manager Nutrition
2018 Cohort
2017 Cohort
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Ibukun Alegbeleye
Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education
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Elizabeth Clark
Food Science and Technology
McCormick & Company, Senior Scientist, Sensory & Consumer Sciences
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Sarah Donnelly
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
UNC Asheville, Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Wellness
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Anna Fausnacht
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
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Rachel Mack
Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education
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Christopher McCullough
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
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Oumoule Ndiaye
Food Science and Technology
Univeristy of the District of Columbia, Postdoctoral Scholar Researcher
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Connor Owens
School of Animal Sciences
2016 Cohort
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Nicole Arnold
Food Science and Technology
The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor
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Andre Diatta
Crop and Soil Environmental Science
Universite Gaston Berger, Assistant Professor (Agronomy)
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Laura Hanzly
Biological Systems Engineering
UMass Dartmouth, Assistant Teaching Professor
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Audra Harl
School of Animal Sciences
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Qualla Ketchum
Biological Systems Engineering
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Sihui Ma
Food Science and Technology
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Bethany Wolters
Crop and Soil Environmental Science
University of Tennessee at Martin, Assistant Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences
2015 Cohort
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Laura Balis
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Research Scientist
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Chelsea Corkins
Biological Systems Engineering
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Francisco de la Mota
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Houston Botanic Garden, Director of Horticulture
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Emily Ott
Crop and Soil Environmental Science
Verdantas, Ecologist
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Justin Sperringer
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Cambrex, Senior Scientist II
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Paul Velander
Biochemistry
Wyatt Technologies, Application Scientist
2014 Cohort
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Javier Garcia
School of Animal Sciences
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Research Associate
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Adam Geiger
School of Animal Sciences
Zinpro Corporation, Research Nutritionist, Dairy
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Georgianna Mann
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
University of Mississippi, Associate Professor
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William Moore
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
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Chantel Wilson
Crop and Soil Environmental Science
Penn State University, 4-H STEM Extension Specialist
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Yanliang Yang
Agricultural and Applied Economics
2013 Cohort
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Angela Bailey
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Bridgewater University, Assistant Professor
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Anne Brown
Biochemistry
Beam Diagnostics Inc., Chief Innovation Officer; Virginia Tech, Associate Professor
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Courtney Crist
Food Science and Technology
Mississippi State University, Associate Extension Professor and Food Safety Specialist
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Tanya Halliday
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
University of Utah, Assistant Professor
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Stephanie Houston
Biological Systems Engineering
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Corrective Action Project Manager
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Gordon Jones
Crop and Soil Environmental Science
Oregon State University, Extension Agronomist; Assistant Professor
2012 Cohort
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Gabrielle Fundaro
Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Self-employed, Editor at Feastgood; Researcher at Examine.com; Consultant at Vitamin PhD Nutrition
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Mara Grossman
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
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Matthew Schroeder
Food Science and Technology
Regents School of Oxford, Associate Head of School/Upper School Principal
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Jason Smith
School of Animal Sciences
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Dan Tekiela
School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
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LiYun Ye
Food Science and Technology
GTS Program Leadership
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Interested? For more information, contact:
Donna Westfall-Rudd
214-C Litton Reaves Hall
Blacksburg VA 24060
540-231-5717
mooredm@vt.edu
Applications are due to the CALS Academic Program Office by March 1st.
Susan Sumner
Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs
1060 Litton-Reaves Hall (0334)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-6503
calsap@vt.edu