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Alyssa Chiascone (SUS AG ‘22) secured an internship with the National Park Service as a White House Educational Specialist.

Barbara Sikorski (HORT ‘19) is the Estate Gardener for Planted Earth Landscaping in Sykesville, MD.

Ruby Fishbein (AG BUS ‘17) began a new position as a Registered Veterinary Nurse with Truss Veterinary Urgent Care in Cary, NJ.

Cory Schuch (AG BUS ‘17) graduated from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy in July and works for the Easton Police Department. Additionally, he owns Homberg and Schuch Farms, LLC, a family-owned produce farm with locations in Middle River and Preston, MD.

Joe Shaffer (SUSAG ‘17), with a business partner, has opened an organic farm and CSA, Hidden Waters Farm in Baltimore County. They provide beef, pork, poultry, eggs, and produce for their community.

Meg Smolinski (HORT ‘16), UMD Arboretum Outreach Coordinator, was recognized for her service to the UMD campus.

Andrew Wolcott (TURF ‘11) finished his bachelor’s degree in Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University.

Jake Valentino (GOLF ‘10) started a new position as Golf Course Superintendent at Flanders Valley Golf Course in Flanders, NJ.

In remembrance of Matthew Katsuleres (GOLF ‘06), who unexpectedly passed away on November 13, 2022.

Tom Tuttle (TURF ‘90) is living in Massachusetts and is an Account Manager for Outerland, a full-service commercial and residential landscaping service.

Pictured left is Rachel Heeley (AG BUS '19), Marina Karides (AG BUS '22), and Brooke Knauss (AG LEAD '20) with now former Governor, Larry Hogan, at the Maryland State Fair in August where these three alumni worked with the AGNR Dairy Herd from the Clarksville Research Facility.