Tag: undergraduate

Plant Science Major Spotlight: Edilzon Ramirez

by Eva Sailly
September 1, 2026

Edilzon “Edi” Ramirez has become a familiar face around Fifield Hall, home to several UF/IFAS departments and programs, including the Plant Science major, where he is a junior. Carrying homemade cupcakes, welcoming incoming students ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Edilzon Ramirez, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences Department, Plant Science, Student, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS, Undergraduate

Alumni Spotlight: Connecting Communities Back to Agriculture

by Eva Sailly
February 11, 2026

Extension From Day One Madelyn Greathouse is the UF/IFAS Extension Commercial Horticulture and Integrated Pest Management Agent serving Sumter and Pasco counties. She works with a wide range of growers, from blueberry and ornamental producers ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni, Alumni-feature, Blueberry, Cade, Gerardo Nunez, Greathouse, Horticultural Sciences Department, Pasco County, Plant Science, Plant Science Major, St, Sumner County, UF/IFAS CALS, UF/IFAS Extension, Undergraduate

Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Alice Pekarsky

by Eva Sailly
September 15, 2025

Horticultural Sciences Undergraduate – Senior (Junior Graduating Early) Alice, originally from Flagler Beach, Florida, is among the last to graduate from UF’s horticulture major. During her undergraduate studies, she gained hands-on ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Horticultural Sciences, Organic, Student, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS, UF/IFAS TREC, Undergraduate

Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Galen Nightingale

by Shane Teachworth
August 8, 2025

One of the best features of the University of Florida is its range of educational programs, with over 100 undergraduate majors. This not only helps to bring in a diverse pool of students, but it also gives those students an opportunity to synthesize ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum
Tags: Galen Nightingale, Undergraduate

Food and Resource Economics Undergraduate Advisor Michelle Baldwin

by Alena Poulin
July 15, 2025

With the wide variety of career paths available to our students after graduation, the Food and Resource Economics undergraduate advisor fulfills a crucial role in ensuring student success and personalizing the academic journey. That’s why ... READ MORE

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Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, FRE Advising, FRE Undergraduate, FRE Undergraduate Advising, Undergraduate, Undergraduate Advising

National Hispanic Heritage Month

by aubreypearce
October 13, 2023

By Amie Imler, Lecturer/ANS Internship Coordinator In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting Bianca Ruiz, Christopher Hernandez, and Sofia Calderon! Bianca Ruiz - Integrative Specialization Animal Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Education, Student Ambassadors, UF Animal Science, Undergraduate

Internship Experiences in ANS: Christopher Hernandez & Taylor Clements

by aubreypearce
September 15, 2023

Christopher Hernandez Christopher Hernandez is a current UF Animal Sciences student in the Food Animal Specialization. Hernandez spent his summer internship in Pineville, Missouri, on Cobb-Bear Hollow Farm. His internship was specifically ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Internship, Undergraduate

Internship Experiences in ANS: Breanna Luby & Kyndall Capps

by Jessica Czipulis
September 14, 2023

Breanna Luby Breanna Luby is a current UF Animal Sciences (ANS) student in the Equine Specialization. Luby completed an animal ambassador internship at ZooTampa in Tampa, Florida. Her responsibilities included conducting wildlife connection ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Internship, Undergraduate

Internship Experiences in ANS: Harley Seay & Taylor Riel

by Jessica Czipulis
September 13, 2023

Harley Seay Harley Seay is a current UF Animal Sciences (ANS) student in the Equine Specialization. Seay completed an internship with Purina Animal Nutrition in Ocala, Florida this past summer. Her responsibilities included going on farm ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Internship, Undergraduate

Internship Experiences in ANS: Mikeala Martin & Melissa Babinecz

by Jessica Czipulis
September 12, 2023

Mikaela Martin Mikeala Martin is a current UF Animal Sciences student in the Food Animal Specialization. This summer, Martin had an internship with Purina Animal Nutrition in Sanford, Florida. Her primary responsibilities included conducting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship Internship, Undergraduate

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