Welcome to the home of the Agronomy and Horticulture Graduate Student Association in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This webpage has information showing and explaining what we are all about.
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About Us
Purpose
The Agronomy and Horticulture Graduate Student Association will serve as the representative body for graduate students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We work to promote interaction and a closer relationship among graduate students. The AHGSA will serve as a channel of communication between graduate students and faculty and staff. We will also investigate problems and issues unique to graduate students and propose solutions to them.
Current Officers
- President – Sunil Kumar
- Vice President – Leonardo Bastos
- Treasurer – Mon-Ray Shao
- Secretary – Parminder Chahal
Committee Representatives
- Safety – Sam McConaughy
- Seminar – Jorge Venegas
- Scholarship – Morgan McPherson
- Recruitment and Retention – Srikanth Kota
- Graduate – Jyothi Kumar
- Agronomy Farms and Greenhouse – Amanda Sanford
- Activities and Entertainment – Margarita Marroquin-Guzman
- ASUN/GSA – Evan LaBrant
Department Events
Fall Picnic
Each fall, the AHGSA holds a cookout for the students, faculty and staff.
Spring Appreciation Awards Banquet
Each spring the AHGSA holds a banquet to honor the achievements of students, faculty and staff in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. This year the AHGSA raised more than $300 to be used toward traveling scholarships.
Wine Tasting with Hors d' oeuvres
For the last two years the AHGSA helped coordinate and host a department wine tasting with hors d'oeuvres.
Poster Competition
This annual event is put on with the help of the Agronomy and Horticulture Graduate Committee. Winners are awarded prizes and everyone has an opportunity to show off their research and project efforts.
Contact Us
You may contact the AHGSA via nebraska.ahgsa@gmail.com or send mail to:
AHGSA
279 Plant Sciences Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583