Agnes Harris may not have known it at the time, but when she taught tomato canning classes – and eventually tomato clubs in public schools — they would evolve into home economics classes and a… Read More
If Florida agriculture is on the agenda, chances are Brittany Lee is on—or leading—the committee. The executive director of the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, Brittany is a leader in the Florida agriculture scene and beyond…. Read More
Over its 100-year history, the Agricultural Women’s Club at the University of Florida transformed from a social club for faculty spouses into an organization whose legacy provides scholarships for students in the College of Agricultural… Read More
Nayda Torres, the first Hispanic woman to chair a UF/IFAS department, oversaw a number of changes during her 16 years at the helm of the department now known as Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS)…. Read More
Born and raised in Bermuda, Maia McGuire knew how to swim before she could walk and spent every spare moment exploring the ocean’s shore with her father. “We had a family friend who collected seashells… Read More
Amy Simonne looks at food a little differently than most people do. The hue of a persimmon or a tomato is a clue to the vitamin A levels in the fruit. Grams of protein on… Read More
Yu Wang was born in China as an only child in a family with protective parents, but Yu knew she wanted to see the world. She studied food engineering during her undergraduate years in Hefei,… Read More
Elaine Turner has only overseen the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences since 2014, but she’s already seen monumental strides. In that time CALS has achieved the highest enrollment the college has seen – more… Read More
Dr. Lynn Bailey joined the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition faculty in 1977. Over the course of more than 30 years, Dr. Bailey became internationally recognized for her research related to the role of… Read More
Eleanor Green is a University of Florida alumna, former UF department chair and hospital chief of staff, and now dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. “I loved… Read More
