by Leah Fuller | Jun 28, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hello all, my name is Vincent Krall and I am an intern with the Student Farm for the 2024 growing season. I am currently a junior majoring in Environmental Resource Management, focusing on Soil Science and minoring in Forest Ecosystems. I grew up in Annville,...
by Leah Fuller | Jun 18, 2024 | Intern Stories
My name is Brenna Fitzpatrick, and I’m an Intern at the Student Farm majoring in Plant Science with a focus in Agroecology and a minor in Entomology! I’m from Buffalo, NY (go bills!) and I’m interested in restoration ecology and field crop entomology. I previously...
by Leah Fuller | Jun 13, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hello everyone! My name is Max Maurer, and I am a sophomore intern at the Student Farm for the year of 2024. I am currently studying Agricultural sciences and have a keen interest in food systems and the nutritional aspect of what we all consume. I am just a...
by Leah Fuller | Jun 10, 2024 | Intern Stories
Hello! My name is Lizzy Rush, I am a Student Farm intern for the coming 2024 growing season. This is my first year at Penn State and I knew after speaking with a few farm club members dressed up in big pea-pod costumes that I was meant to be part of this club. I am...
by Leah Fuller | Jun 3, 2024 | Intern Stories
Building Community on the Student Farm One of the three pillars of the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm is “rooted in community.” This phrase represents a large part of the culture on the farm as students, faculty, and community members join together to work towards...
by Leah Fuller | May 30, 2024 | Intern Stories, Uncategorized
Hi! My name is Hannah Ciavarella, and I am a 2024 Cohort Intern at the Student Farm at Penn State. I am currently a freshman intending to major in Management and minor in Agronomy. My passion for sustainable agriculture grew from a spontaneous curiosity into a strong...