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Yeidymar Sierra Moya headshot

Yeidymar Sierra Moya passes MS defense

Congratulations to Yeidymar Sierra Moya, who passed her MS defense on May 25, 2023!


students and staff play softball with the CFANS watertower in the background

2023 End-of-Year Party and Softball


Maroon and gold background with heading "Recent Promotions," photos below of Cory Hirsch, Ashok Chanda and Pablo Olivera

Promotions Spring 2023

Celebrating faculty members Cory Hirsch, Ashok Chanda, and Pablo Olivera Firpo for their recent promotions!

 

 


Juxtaposed images of Nick Rajtar and Andrew Mann with a Chicken of the Woods

Mann, Rajtar win 2023 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

Congratulations to Andrew Mann and Nick Rajtar, both of the Blanchette lab, for being awarded 2023 UMN Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship funding.


Sita Paudel stands outside the Plant Path department

Sita Paudel passes MS defense

Congratulations, Sita! MS student Sita Paudel passed her MS defense on May 4, 2023. 


Rae Page stands in a barley field.

Rae Page Passes PhD Defense

Congratulations, Rae! PhD student Rae Page passed her PhD defense on May 3, 2023. 


Four-panel image with dining in borlaug commons, grad student group photo, and Travel Award winners

PLPA Awards Day 2023

Thank you to all who attended!


Isaac Schmitt headshot on blue background

Isaac Schmitt passes MS Defense

Congratulations to Isaac!


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CFANS Symposium sees PLPA students shine

Congratulations to all Plant Pathology students who participated in the first CFANS Symposium. 


Plant disease clinic returns to stakman 105

Plant Disease Clinic returns to Stakman 105

Thanks for your patience during remodeling!