Adam Dietrich (Michigan State University)
Adam is working on his Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture. He has spent the last three years working on post harvest of fruit with Dr. Randy Beaudry. He will graduate in May 2008 and is looking forward to working in the Fruit Industry.
Soo-Hoon Samual Kim (Michigan State University)
Soo-Houn is working on his Master’s Degree in Entomology. He has done research work in apples with major pests such as codling moth and plum curculio. He would like to continue his studies, pursuing a PhD to become a professor.
Claudia Place (Michigan State University)
Claudia is working on her Master’s Degree in Food Science and her area of interest is the Fruit & Vegetable Industry. She has worked on research projects with Dr. Kirk Dolan on cherries, cherry juice concentrate and strawberries. After graduation she plans on pursuing a career in the Fruit Industry.
Timothy Schwallier (Michigan State University)
Timothy is working on a two-year degree in Agriculture Industries. He has worked at the post harvest lab in Clarksville for the past three summers. After graduating from the two-year program he plans on pursuing a degree in Horticulture and eventually work in the Fruit Industry.
Michael VonWeihe (Michigan State University)
Michael is working on a Master’s Degree in Horticulture. His particular area of interest is high tunnel bramble production. After graduation he hopes to pursue a career of teaching or extension in small fruits.
Andrew Fles (Michigan State University)
Andrew is working on his Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture and will graduate in 2007. Viticulture and pomology are interest areas for Andrew. He would like to work in the wine industry, preferably in the State of Michigan mainly because of the opportunities it offers.
Stephen Jordan (Michigan State University)
Working on his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Stephen’s area of interest is fungal diseases of grapevines. His plans are to complete his degree in the fall of 2007. After graduation, he would like to continue at the university level doing lab research with a dual emphasis on the biology of plant pathogens of fruit crops, primarily grapes, and devising novel strategies for control.
Kevin Rasch (Davenport University)
Kevin is working on his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. He has scouted for UAP and Wilbur Ellis and attended training sessions at the Trevor Nichols Research Center. His plans include consultation for growers and the writing of chemical recommendations to the fruit industry.
Michael Swindeman (Michigan State University)
Majoring in Horticulture with an area of interest in fruit production, Michael is very committed to a career in the apple industry. His plans upon graduation are to return to the family farm. His emphasis will be on managing the orchards and increased production and fruit quality.
Martin Villarreal (Michigan State University)
Martin in working on his Entomology Bachelor’s Degree at MSU. His area of interest is in fruit tree entomology and biological controls. His aspiration is to further his education and focus on either fruit tree or forensic entomology specialization at an educational, research, or governmental level.
Adam
James Dietrich (
Adam
is working on his Master’s Degree, majoring in horticulture. He has worked on
his family’s farm and worked in Postharvest Research
on apples and various fruits at MSU. Adam’s plans after graduation include
working for a chemical company working for the fruit and vegetable industry in
Brian
C. Hosmer (
Majoring
in Viticulture and Enology, Brian will be receiving his Master’s Degree in
2006. He works in his department in the vineyards trellising, pruning,
harvesting, irrigation installation, fruit assessment, and has worked for the
laboratory and winery. Brian would like to stay in
Juliette
King (
Juliette
is working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Agri-business Management and
Horticulture. Growing up on a farm, Juliette has been very active in all
aspects of farming, including office and retail sales to cherry harvest and
labor. She would like to return to her father’s farm and further expand its operations
and would like to eventually start a vineyard and winery with a tasting room.
Stevie
Lynn Malone (
Stevie
Lynn is working on her Bachelor’s Degree in plant pathology. She has extensive experience
scouting fruit and vegetable crops and is working for West Central Michigan
Crop Management Association. Stevie plans to pursue
her Master and PhD degrees in Plant Pathology, and become a university
professor and conduct research on fruit and/or vegetable crops to help farmers
prevent and control devastating crop pathogens.
Nobuko
Sugimoto (
Nobuko’s
goal is to receive her PhD in Postharvest Physiology. She is currently working
in the area of biosynthesis of apple aroma during ripening from the
biochemistry and genetic aspects in the relationship to the apple’s physiology.
Her goal is to maintain and improve the flavor in fruits and vegetables to
benefit both producers and consumers.
2004 MSHS Scholarship
Recipients
William Bristol
(
William is majoring in Horticulture/Pomology and will be transferring into a four-year horticulture program at MSU. His plans after graduating include returning to the family farm where he will begin to transfer everything from standard rows to high density planting. His plans also include marketing and sales of the family business.
Jason F. Jablon
(
Jason’s major at MSU is in Applied Plant Science. He
plans on becoming an IPM scout/crop advisor specializing in tree fruit and in
organic solutions to help farmers to be able to switch to organic production.
He believes there will be a growing market in this area and he plans on
specializing in organic and fresh tree fruit production selling directly to
consumers and retailers.
Dario Stefanelli
(
Dario will major in Horticulture with special
interest in organic apple production. He has participated in MSU’s Student Organic Farms, has been an Organic Orchard
Consultant volunteer, and an active HOGS (Horticulture Organization Graduate
Students) member. His plans include working in a fruit industry doing research
and to help increase fruit health and quality.
Stephen Tennes
(
Stephen is currently working on his Master degree in
Horticulture and is a HOGS (Horticulture Organization Graduate Students)
member. In addition to his studies, he is slowly assuming all management
responsibilities of his family’s apple orchard, pumpkin patch, cider mill, and
farm market. It is his intention to continue to run and expand the farm and
become more involved in Michigan’s fruit and vegetable industry.
Yufei
Xu
(
A current member of HOGS (Horticulture Organization
Graduate Students), Yufei is majoring in Horticulture
with special interest in Pomology and Molecular
Biology. Yufei would like to build up international
collaborations to benefit the
2003 MSHS
Scholarship Recipients
Chrislyn Drake
Melissa Sue Moser
Kevin Rasch
Barbara M. Schmidt
Aaron Smith
2002 MSHS
Scholarship Recipients
Mavis Tan
Mavis received a BS degree in Food Science from MSU in August
2002. She has been accepted into MSU’s graduate program and is working with Dr. Janice Harte
on two projects. One is Chestnut based
project development and the other is Apple cider. She has received various scholarships and been
involved with several organizations in her undergraduate career.
Creela Overton
Creela is currently enrolled at Grand Valley State College, majoring in natural resource management. She is the secretary of the Soil and Water Conservation Society on campus. She has spent the last two summers working in the I.P.M. Scout Project in West Central Michigan. Her career goal is to become a chemical and pest management consultant.
Mercy Olmstead
Mercy is currently enrolled in the P.H.D. program at MSU. Her area of interest is Cherry physiology and
dwarfing. In her undergraduate years she
has worked with the grape and wine industry in
Jeff Russell
Jeff is currently
enrolled in Southern Illinois University.
His major is Plant, Soil and General Ag.
He has worked with the SIU research orchards. His career goals are to teach Horticulture at
a community college and to grow fruits and vegetables.
Katy Winkel
Katy is currently enrolled at MSU majoring in
Agribusiness. Her experience includes
working on a Fruit and Vegetable farm, SW Research and Extension and
2001 MSHS
Scholarship Recipients
Cathy Pisano
Brian Rajzer
Gary Thornton
Randall Vos
Kasey Watts
2000 MSHS Scholarship Recipients
Jennifer L. Anderson
Ernesto Huaracha
Amy T. Irish-Brown
Emelee A. Reifschneider
Benjamin Stanley Schilling
1999 MSHS
Scholarship Recipients
Timothy J. Beemer
Tim will receive his
Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, with an emphasis in pomology,
on Friday this week. He hopes to attend graduate school for pomology.
Tim, the son of Norma and John Beemer, is from
Jessica S. Hackert
Jessica, the daughter of Roy and Sue Hackert of Ludington, will receive her bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business Management in May 2001. Jessica has been active in many student organizations and on-campus activities. She has worked for Hackert Farms and with Dr. Don Ricks at MSU. She hopes to return to the farm at some point in the future. She would like to be involved in the public policy aspect of the fruit industry and hopes to intern with a Michigan Congressman.
Daniel J. Wampfler
Dan is the son of David and
Ann Wampfler of
1998 MSHS Scholarship Recipients
Lisa Winkel
Lisa is the daughter of Rodney and Jeanette Winkel of Watervliet. She is a senior at MI State Univ. majoring in Agribusiness Management. She has worked five years at Coloma Frozen Foods, two years at Cherry Marketing Institute and at Greg Orchards and Produce as needed. She has been on the Dean’s list for six semesters, has twice received the Michigan Frozen Food Processors Assoc. Scholarship, has received the Panhellenic Council Overseas Study Scholarship, the Glynn McBride Assoc. of Farmer Cooperatives Scholarship, the MSU Study Abroad Scholarship, and the MSU College of Ag. Study Abroad Scholarship. She has been active in many civic and public service activities as well as student organizations. After college, she hopes to obtain a job with an agribusiness firm either in sales or office management. After gaining some experience she would like to return to the family business, Greg Orchards & Produce, to manage a fresh fruit packing plant. She also envisions the addition of a farm market with u-pick and a restaurant for families and tourists. (More info on attached bio.)
John Rasch
John is the son of Vincent Rasch and Maryann Teisman both of
1997 MSHS Scholarship Recipient
Melanie Kaeb
Melanie is from