Alumni & Friends
From Blue Hens to Marching Ravens
UD animal science alumni perform with the NFL’s largest marching band
Medicine meets mentorship
UD pre-veterinary medicine alumna
extends knowledge through UD student mentorship
Conserving Delaware’s Wildlife
UD alumnus leads wildlife conservation
and management for the state
Representing rural America
Distinguished alumnus Roger Glendenning
reflects on 36 years with the USDA
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
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Rooted in agriculture
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. -
Rooted in agriculture
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. -
First-generation success
November 06, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos by Evan Krape and courtesy of Tiffany CarroUniversity 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.
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.