Graduate Student Organizations

Here are a few organizations you might consider joining as a plant sciences graduate student:

The C.V. Riley Entomological Society is involved in the development and promotion of public interest in entomology. Members promote public awareness of entomology through participation in community events such as Earth Day, Haunted House of Hoops, Bioblitz surveys, and class presentations at local elementary schools. The society also sponsors a picnic and an insect collecting trip each fall.
Faculty Sponsor: Ben Puttler, 573-882- 1457
The Graduate Student Association represents graduate student interests within the Division of Plant Sciences. The purpose is to enhance the academic pursuits and social lives of graduate students by supporting and promoting educational, social and cultural events.

Faculty Sponsor: Jim Schoelz, 573-882-1467

The Linnaean Games Team competes in a quiz-bowl style competition on entomological facts. The team consists of a maximum of four students and may be composed of either graduate or undergraduate students. Teams compete head-to-head in single-elimination tournaments at the branch and national levels.

Faculty Sponsor: Richard Houseman, 573-882-7181

Students for the Advancement of Plant Pathology (SAPP) is an association that represents graduate students interested in plant microbiology and pathology within the Division of Plant Sciences. Our mission is to promote graduate research in plant microbiology and pathology through research stipends and encourage professional development through travel grants to attend scientific meetings and workshops.

Faculty Sponsor: Melissa Mitchum, 573-882-6152