Undergraduate Stories

Julian Rafael: From Migrant Farmworker to Food Industry Management Major

Published on April 5, 2023
Julian Rafael, a sophomore majoring in the Food Industry Management (FIM) started his journey far from East Lansing. Today, his goal is to make a better life for migrant farmworker families by using his degree to build a food distribution business.
ABM Freshman Jenna Stanton traverses Michigan for FFA

Published on February 1, 2023
Jenna Stanton, an ABM Freshman, is currently serving as the 2022 - 2023 Michigan State FFA Vice President. Stanton provides personal development and leadership training to nearly 5,000 high school students across Michigan.
Q&A with ABM Major Maddie Cary

Published on September 16, 2021
After an eye-opening summer internship and an exciting opportunity with the Michigan Agriculture Council, sophomore Maddie Cary is discovering new passions in the field of agribusiness management.
MSU agribusiness management student secures job before graduation

Published on March 16, 2021
Senior Aaron Fahrner accepts employment offer based on internship experiences, interdisciplinary studies at MSU and his background in agriculture.
AFRE student finds environmental career path at MSU

Published on February 18, 2021
Environmental economics management student Miranda Graleski studies the business side of sustainability.
Q & A with EEM Major Holly Pummell

Published on February 9, 2021
With an interest in sustainability and business, Environmental Economics and Management (EEM) Senior Holly Pummell, tells us why EEM was the major she was looking for.
AFRE senior learns the business side of the dairy industry

Published on January 20, 2021
Agribusiness management student Lynn Olthof builds on her experiences from her grandparents’ dairy farm, 4-H and FFA.
AFRE senior finds opportunities and network at MSU

Published on November 11, 2020
Agribusiness management student Jacob Warack finds ways to combine agricultural business and sales with his family farm experiences.
Update from the Chair, Fall 2020

Published on October 8, 2020
AFRE Chairperson and Professor Titus O. Awokuse reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of a new academic year.
Q & A with ABM Major Olivia Gager

Published on September 23, 2020
Olivia Gager tells us about her exciting summer interning for Bayer Crop Science and provides advice to students looking for similar opportunities.