by Isabella Mikelonis | Dec 1, 2025 | Intern Stories
Hi everyone, I’m Mairead McGuire and I was this year’s Salad Club Manager. I am a sophomore majoring in Plant Science with a focus in agroecology and minoring in Forest Ecosystems and Environmental Soil Science. I always believed my love of farming and the outdoors...
by Isabella Mikelonis | Nov 4, 2025 | Intern Stories, Student Stories
Hello everyone! My name is Gabriel Skeete. I am a senior here at Penn State studying Earth Science and Policy and I’m hoping to get a minor in Geography as well. I’m originally from Charlotte, NC which is about a nine-hour drive from State College (it’s not that...
by Isabella Mikelonis | Nov 3, 2025 | Intern Stories, Student Stories
Hello! My name is Marina Naumova, and I’m in my final year at Penn State majoring in biology with a focus in plant science. After graduating I’m pursuing a PhD in Plant Pathology. This is my first year officially working on the farm, but my first interaction with the...
by Isabella Mikelonis | Oct 29, 2025 | Intern Stories, Student Stories
Coming from a small, agriculturally centered town and growing up with a dad who has worked on farms his whole life, I have always been intrigued and driven by agriculture. Being a part of this community throughout my life and then coming to a school that values and...
by Isabella Mikelonis | Oct 29, 2025 | Intern Stories, Student Stories
My name is Logan Dunkel. I am a third-year Agribusiness Management major, and I am on track to complete my Sustainability Leadership minor this semester. My capstone project for my minor is a combination of on-farm work, event support, and developing an operational...
by Isabella Mikelonis | Oct 29, 2025 | Intern Stories, Student Stories
Hi! My name is Carolyn and I am super excited to be an intern at the Student Farm this year. I am a hospitality management student, minoring in Spanish and food systems. Growing up, I didn’t spend much time outside. That changed when I started college. During my...
