CFANS Graduate Student Board

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

Graduate Student Resources

GSB Grants:

The Fall 2026 grant applications are now available. Applications are due on November 9, 2026.

  • Research Grant 
    • Maximum amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: Support research activities
    • Use this grant for travel to research sites, lodging at research sites, lab and field supplies, greenhouse fees, paying field technicians, and open-access publishing costs.
  • Professional Development Opportunity Grant
    • Maximum amount: $500 
    • Purpose: Support graduate students in professional and career development experiences 
    • Use this grant to attend scientific conferences, forums, seminars, workshops, and trainings.

Questions, concerns, or want to become more involved? Email [email protected].

CFANS Graduate Student Board Executive Team

Board MemberRoleProgram 
Elie FayadChairFood Science
Kendyl StueberVice Chair       Food Science
Adam HaagTreasurerBioproducts & Biosystems Science, Engineering & Management
Erin O'SullivanCommunicationsNutrition
Hailey DraperSecretaryNatural Resources Science & Management
Anne RuudAdvisor Graduate Programs Specialist
Mary BuschetteAdvisorDirector of Alumni Relations


Graduate Student Board: Program Contacts 

ProgramRepresentativeAlternate
Animal ScienceHamza JavaidVacant
Applied EconomicsZizhuo ChenVacant
Applied Plant SciencesSarah KlingenbergVacant
Bioproducts and Biosystems Science, Engineering & ManagementAdam HaagJon Schroeder
Conservation Sciences Christina ArroyoClarissa Moore
EntomologySayesha KhannaVacant
Food ScienceElie FayadKendyl Stueber
Land and Atmospheric Science  Soni ThapaBiola Adeyami
Natural Resources Science and ManagementHailey DraperVacant
Nutrition Erin O'SullivanOlivia Solano 
Plant PathologyAbby SchweinerOlivia Queisser
Water Resources ScienceShannon O'NeillVacant