
Yasin Topcu was born in the city of Isparta, Turkey that makes up approximately 65 percent of the world's rose oil production.
During his early years, he helped his father in cherry orchard and rose garden. Hence, he was exposed to agriculture at a young age. That’s why he wanted to pursue a degree in agriculture.
We're proud of our awesome graduate students and want to recognize their excellence!
The Institute for Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics has a vibrant graduate program that offers both a Master's degree and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics.
Next up in our Grad Student Spotlight series:
Stephanie Botton
Please congratulate the PBGG student recipients of the following awards:
- Qian Feng - Roger and Cindy Boerma Plant Breeding Excellence Scholarship Award
- Sam McDonald - Roger and Cindy Boerma Plant Breeding Excellence Scholarship Award
- Mark Miller - Glenn and Helen Burton Feeding the Hungry Scholarship Award
- Hallie Wright - Peggy Ozias-Akins Leadership in Science Award
Besides the recognition that goes with the award, each recipient receives $2500. We had 9 outstanding candidates, and a 5-person committee was appointed to screen and select the applicants.