2024

• Emily Brown (NRM) Senior, Dripping Springs, TX. “In Vitro Analysis of the Effects of Alternative Forage Options for Water Limited Environments” Project Supervisor: Aaron Norris, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources Management    
• Jeanin Fassbender (AFS) Junior, Los Alamos, NM. “Effects of Transdermal Melatonin on The Stress Response of Horses Experiencing Transport” Project Supervisor: Whitney Crossland, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal & Food Sciences
• Maximum Gudino (PSS) Senior, Cypress, TX “Genetic Diversity Assessment of Cotton Landraces with Variable Oil Content and Photoperiod Sensitivity” Project Supervisor: Rosalyn Shim, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant & Soil Science
• Marexy Guerra (AEC) Junior, Mission, TX “Review of Diversity in the Agricultural Workforce Through an Analysis of Company Websites and Document” Project Supervisor: Jason Headrick, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Education & Communications
• Madeline Haden (PSS) Senior, Blooming Grove, TX “Genetic Complementation of Decussate Mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana Using DECUSSATE alleles From Rice (Oryza sativa)” Project Supervisor: Benildo de los Reyes, Professor, Department of Plant & Soil Science
• William Hall (AAEC) Junior, Miami, TX “U.S.-Mexico GM corn Trade Dispute” Project Supervisor: Project Supervisor: Stephen Devadoss, Professor, Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
• Elizabeth LaCroix (AFS) Sophomore, Grapevine, TX “Quantifying the Irreplicable Health Benefits of Consuming Red Meat in the Underprivileged Community in Lubbock and Its Surrounding Area” Project Supervisor: Project Supervisor: Mark Miller, Professor, Department of Animal & Food Sciences
• Ashlynn Messer (AFS) Sophomore, Lubbock, TX “Investigation of the Impact of Consumer Storage Practices and Packaging Type on Quality and Refrigeration Shelf-Life of Ground Beef Purchased from Commercial Retailer” Project Supervisor: Jerrad Legako, Associate Professor, Department of Animal & Food Sciences
• Libby Mosley (AFS) Junior, Jacksboro, TX “Increasing Economic Value of the Lamb Industry through Value-Added Processing Techniques of Meat Products and Predicting Red” Project Supervisor: Mark Miller, Professor, Department of Animal & Food Sciences
• Marissa Portillo (PSS) Senior, Lamesa, TX “Developing Biodegradable and Durable Disposable Cutlery from Agricultural Crop Residues” Project Supervisor: Kalavathy Rajan, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant & Soil Science
• Gavin Saenz (NRM) Senior, Lamesa, TX “Evaluating Diets of Native Fishes in the Red River with Implications for Conservation” Project Supervisor: Jane Rogosch, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources Management
• Gene Salyer (PSS) Sophomore, Shallowater, TX “Sorghum Yield Prediction using Unmanned Aerial System” Images. Project Supervisor: Wenxuan Guo, Associate Professor, Department of Plant & Soil Science
• Matthew Self (VS) Junior, Nacogdoches, TX “Addressing Adipocyte Progenitor Cell Profiles in a Comparative Model of Periparturient Metabolic Disease” Clarissa Streider-Barboza, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Sciences
• Abagail Squire (NRM) Sophomore, Phoenix, AZ “Comparative Analysis of the Efficiency of Cecal Digestion in Equine Specimens in Relation to Ad Libitum Grazing vs Non-Ad Libitum Feeding” Project Supervisor: Aaron Norris, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources Management
• Jake Todd (PSS) Senior, Fort Worth, TX “Evaluating the Effects of Long-term Semi-Arid Pasture Management Practices on Soil Physical Quality Indicators” Project Supervisor: Sanjit Deb, Associate Professor, Department of Plant & Soil Science

2023

• Carla Britz is an agricultural economics major from Johannesburg, South Africa. Her project supervisor is Syed Badruddoza, an assistant professor within the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
• Audrey Crawford is a sophomore natural resources management major from Lubbock, Texas. Her project supervisor is Clint Boal, a professor of wildlife biology within the Department of Natural Resources Management
• Dakota Holden is a senior natural resources management major from Luling, Texas. His project supervisor is Blake Grisham, an associate professor of wildlife management within the Department of Natural Resources Management
• Emerald King is a senior natural resources management major from Ogden, Arkansas. Her project supervisor is Kerry Griffis-Kyle, an associate professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management
• Blake Mills is a sophomore agricultural education & communications major from Center Point, Texas. His project supervisor is Jason Headrick, an assistant professor within the Department of Agricultural Education & Communications
• Shin Myat Naing is a junior agricultural & applied economics major from Singapore. Her project supervisor is Carlos Carpio, a professor within the Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
• Collin Norvell is a junior natural resources management major from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. His project supervisor is Nathan Gill, an assistant professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management
• Shelly Padalecki is a junior animal & food sciences major from Helotes, Texas. Her project supervisor is Nathan Hall, an associate professor of companion animal science within the Department of Animal & Food Sciences
• Alex Pearson is a senior natural resources management major from Cypress, Texas. Her project supervisor is Arron Norris, an assistant professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management
• Gretchen Plocek is a junior plant and soil science major from Katy, Texas. Her project supervisor is Catherine Simpson, an assistant professor of sustainable/urban horticulture within the Department of Plant & Soil Science
• Sarah Riney is a senior plant and soil science major from Rowlett, Texas. Her project supervisor is Cade Coldren, an assistant professor within the Department of Natural Resources Management
• Joshua Winsauer is a junior plant and soil science major from Wichita Falls, Texas. His project supervisor is Scott Longing, an associate professor of entomology within the Department of Plant & Soil Science

2022

• Tyler Brimager, a junior natural resources management major from New Braunfels, Texas (Mentor: Aaron Norris)
• Kylie Farmer, a senior agricultural education and communications major from Chowchilla, California (Mentor: Laura Fischer)
• Jackson Galvan, a first year student plant and soil science major from Weslaco, Texas (Mentor: Wenxuan Guo)
• Steven Iida, a junior natural resources management major from Spring, Texas (Mentor: Caitlyn Cooper-Norris)
• Jessica Kennedy, a sophomore biochemistry major from Windhoek, Namibia (Mentor: Gunvant Patil)
• Alexandra Novak, a senior plant and soil science major from Lewisville, Texas (Mentor: Joey Young)
• Katherine Pearson, a senior plant and soil science major from Cypress, Texas (Mentor: Scott Longing)
• Sarah Peters, a senior animal and food science major from Shiner, Texas (Mentor: Jhones Sarturi)
• Alexandra Salinas, a junior agricultural education and communications major from Mission, Texas (Mentor: Jason Headrick)
• Rachel Self, a junior animal and food science major from Nacogdoches, Texas (Mentor: Amy Petry)
• Christian Stephens, a sophomore plant and soil science major from Karnack, Texas (Mentor: Rosalyn Shim)
• Alexandra Tegeler, a senior vet science major from Huntsville, Texas (Mentor: Clarissa Strieder-Barboza)

2021

• Annie Braack, a junior natural resources management major from Pilot Point, Texas. (Mentor: Blake Grisham)
• Brock Buckingham, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Wheeler, Texas. (Mentor: Wenxuan Guo)
• Ashlyn Crimm, a senior agricultural leadership major from San Angelo, Texas. (Mentors: Jason Headrick & Laura Fischer)
• Justin Dawsey, a senior natural resources management major from Howe, Texas. (Mentor: Cade Coldren)
• Lauryn Flores, a junior animal science major from El Paso, Texas. (Mentor: Clarissa Strieder-Barboza)
• Ava Hale, a first year student plant and science major from Spring, Texas. (Mentor: Rosalyn Shim)
• William Hall, a first year agricultural and applied economics major from Miami, Texas. (Mentor: Stephen Devadoss)
• Bradi Harral, a junior agricultural and applied economics major from Edgewood, New Mexico. (Mentor: Carlos Carpio)
• Yasmim Freire de Mendonca Saes, a sophomore animal and food sciences major from Dallas, Texas. (Mentor: Jhones Sarturi)

 

Contact

Noureddine Abidi
noureddine.abidi@ttu.edu
Associate Dean for Research
(806) 742-2808