Alumni

Mar 14, 2025

The 2024 James K. Ferrell Awardees

Recent Ph.D. graduates Drs. Ryan Bing and Noor Mohammad have been selected as the winner and honorable mention recipient, respectively, of the 2024 James K. Ferrell Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate Award.… 

Mar 10, 2025

The Stutts Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

CBE alum Carl Stutts (B.S. ‘68), and his wife Cynthia, are #GivingPack leaders! They give both current use scholarships and current use funds for the Stutts Undergraduate Research Program. Carl… 

Feb 26, 2025

Alum J. Walter “Gator” Pelletier Receives the NTF Lifetime Achievement Award

The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is proud to announce J. Walter “Gator” Pelletier III as the recipient of the prestigious NTF Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of leadership, innovation and commitment to the turkey industry. Gator received his during the 2025 National Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Scottsdale, AZ. Butterball CEO Jay Jandrain presented the award to Gator on behalf of the NTF. 

Jan 28, 2025

The Russ and Susie O’Dell Distinguished Professorship

CBE alum Russ O’Dell (B.S. ‘75, Ph.D. ‘78), and his wife Susie O’Dell, have funded the Russ and Susie O’Dell Distinguished Professorship for the department. They are extremely pleased to… 

Dec 3, 2024

The 2024 CBE Distinguished Alumni Awardees

Congratulations to our five 2024 CBE Distinguished Alumni Award recipients! CBE Distinguished Alumni Awards Victor Agreda, a native of Bolivia, earned B.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, an M.S.… 

Nov 22, 2024

CBE Alumna Named a 2024 L’Oréal For Women in Science Awardee

Emily McGuinness (B.S. ’16) has been named as a 2024 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Awardee. She is a part of five postdoctoral scientists that will receive grants, mentoring…