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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Maryland Agriculture Council hires Eck McHenry as assistant
October 28, 2025 | Courtesy of the Maryland Ag CouncilUniversity 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. -
Fall harvest
October 20, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos by courtesy of Tim FilaskyMeet the Blue Hen alumni behind Filasky's Produce and Farm Market. Investing in agritourism, especially autumn events including pumpkin patches, hayrides and inflatables, helped this small family farm succeed. -
From Blue Hens to Marching Ravens
September 11, 2025 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy Baltimore Ravens, Matthew Bonett and Peter MannAs Baltimore Ravens fans gear up for the first home game of the 2025 season, two musical alumni from the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources prepare for the Ravens' pregame show. Matthew Bonett and Peter Mann play alto saxophone for the Marching Ravens, one of only two marching bands in the NFL. The two friends describe performing for fans during the Ravens games as an unforgettable, energizing experience.
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.