Alumni & Friends


Cultivating a legacy


Our community is strong. Our relationships sustain us. Alumni, friends, families and students of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources work together to create a lasting legacy and fulfill our land-grant mission of teaching, research and extension.

Alumni have gone on to become successful growers, agribusiness leaders, scientists and policy makers. They've conducted pioneering research that has shaped our food and our planet.

Supporters have provided the resources to get them there. With new state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities on the horizon, your gift today will impact student success for decades to come.

Be a part of our story.

Alumni in the news
  • The Vanderwende family poses together in front of their family business signage.

    Rooted in agriculture

    November 21, 2025 | Written by Nya | Photos courtesy of Christy Vanderwende Wright
    With 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.
  • First-generation success

    November 06, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos by Evan Krape and courtesy of Tiffany Carro
    University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources alumna Tiffany Carro directs global regulatory sciences in the research and development organization for FMC Corporation. She leads a multi-disciplinary international team responsible for human health science and environmental science disciplines in the development and defense of FMC Corporation's agricultural assets. As a Hispanic, first-generation college student, Carro believes in donating her time to inspire the next generation of scientists.
  • Maryland Agriculture Council hires Eck McHenry as assistant

    October 28, 2025 | Courtesy of the Maryland Ag Council
    University of Delaware alumna Jenell Eck McHenry hired by the Maryland Agriculture Council Board of Directors to support the effective management of the Council’s programs, events and communications.

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The Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) engages donors, alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff and students in a lifelong relationship and fosters a tradition of philanthropy to strengthen the University of Delaware's legacy as one of the great public institutions of higher education in America.

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