The mission of the CFANS Graduate Student Board (GSB) is to improve the CFANS graduate experience, foster community, and serve as a link between students, administration, and alumni.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitate communication between graduate students, faculty, administration, and the alumni of CFANS
- Participate directly in discussions and provide input on issues that concern graduate student academic and professional life
- Inform peer graduate students of leadership and development opportunities
GSB Grants: all CFANS graduate students are eligible to apply. Applications are due November 4, 2020 and April 7, 2021. Click on each grant link below to read more about application criteria.
Questions, concerns, or want to become more involved? Email cfansgsb@umn.edu.
CFANS Graduate Student Board Executive Team
| Board Member | Role | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Tammy Walsky | Chair | Water Resources Science |
| Siane Luzzi | Vice Chair | BBSEM |
| Caroline Pierce | Treasurer | Land and Atmospheric Science |
| Wes Mosher | Communications Coordinator | Nutrition |
| VACANT | Secretary | |
| Marie Monter | Advisor | Graduate Programs Specialist |
| Mary Buschette | Advisor | Director of Alumni Relations |
Graduate Student Board: Program Contacts
| Program | Representative | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | Grace Dewi | |
| Applied Economics | Corissa Marson | Alex Gambonini |
| Applied Plant Sciences | Vincenzo Averello | Sharon Perrone |
| Bioproducts and Biosystems Science, Engineering & Management | Siane Luzzi | Kimberly Colgan |
| Conservation Sciences | Elizabeth Carls | Kyle Smith |
| Entomology | Mary Marek-Spartz | Anh Tran |
| Food Science | Brigitta Yaputri | Radhika Bharathi |
| Land and Atmospheric Science | Caroline Pierce | Jonathan Alexander |
| Natural Resources Science and Management | Hannah Legatzke | Austin Yantes |
| Nutrition | Wes Mosher | |
| Plant Pathology | Nick Greatens | Davy DeKrey |
| Water Resources Science | Tammy Walsky | Claire Simmerman |
