Walter Picado’s Story
Walter Picado Portuguez (Class of 1997, Costa Rica) was a teenager in rural Pocora when construction trucks began arriving at a dilapidated banana plantation nearby. He and the…
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Alumni Stories/
EARTH alumni: Guiding the future
“EARTH turned my life around. More than just teaching me a profession,” says Joel Tejeda (Class of 1993, Honduras), a member of EARTH University’s pioneering cohort, “it gave me a…
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A symbol of freedom
Chi Brenda (Class of 2021, Cameroon) came to EARTH University in hopes of becoming a leader of change and an accomplished agricultural scientist. Not long after arriving, she…
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Working for farmers
Yecenia Vega (Class of 2005, Colombia) has always been clear: she strives to improve farmers’ lives by giving them the tools to make better decisions in the fields, ensure their products are…
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Return to Zimbabwe
Precious Nemutenzi (Class of 2020, Zimbabwe) has always been an exemplary student. While in high school, she participated in the debate club, religious groups, and the…
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Creativity on the table
Have you ever tried jackfruit “meat”? Artocarpus heterophyllus or jackfruit is a large, round, green fruit that, when cooked unripe, has a meat-like texture. It is…
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An internship in Ethiopian rose gardens
Mekdes Gelete Tiyuke (Class of 2023, Ethiopia) knew that her country was full of riches, but she never imagined how diverse they were. In December 2021, while finishing her…
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Improving Agriculture Through Science
Grace Aguti’s interest in the fields of science and agriculture started early on in life, helping her grandparents on their farm outside of…
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Learning to Become Leaders
One of the things that distinguishes our University is that our Academic Program focuses on learning by doing, and on transforming students into professionals with vast technical knowledge and…
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EARTH students’ fruitful Graduation Projects
Every year, the students in the last stage of their degree at our University work for months on a Graduation Project (GP) that focuses on their primary professional interests. This time of…
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