Category: Alumni
Sowing The Seeds for Agriscience Educators
October 19, 2023 Written by Kate Zincone | Darshaye Robinson and Michele Walfred
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Career Cowboy
January 06, 2026 | Written by: Molly SchaferDennis Byrne helped establish the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources herd of Angus cattle thirty years ago. The Blue Hen remains dedicated to feeding the world and protecting the planet, a concept he first heard of in the early 1970s during his agronomy class at UD. -
Alumnus Mark Richardson integrates conservation and plant collections
December 19, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of The Morton Arboretum and New England Botanic Garden at Tower HillUniversity of Delaware plant and soil sciences alumnus Mark Richardson is the new vice president of collections and horticulture at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, a world-renowned center for scientific research that studies trees and how to sustain them. With an eye on global plant conservation, Richardson encourages the horticulture field to fully integrate science and conservation efforts into public gardens and plant collections. -
Vanderwende family: A staple in Delaware’s agricultural community
November 21, 2025 | Written by Nya Wynn | Photos courtesy of Christy Vanderwende WrightWith 11 University of Delaware graduates spanning three generations, the Vanderwende family has become a staple in Delaware’s agricultural community. The UD legacy begins with Daniel Vanderwende, a UD Class of 1974 graduate. The three generations of Vanderwendes that graduated from UD have had a big impact on Delaware agriculture, from running the family business to working in the state legislature.
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