Alumni & Friends

A map of the world overlaid with portraits of our travelling alumni.

The adventure continues

Blue Hen alumnae still traveling together 23 years after study abroad course

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Brian Griffiths, a Class of 2016 alumnus with degrees in plant science and environmental engineering, has made a career out of going to the Peruvian Amazon and supporting rural and Indigenous communities with wildlife management goals.

Community conservation

Alumnus Brian Griffiths supports Indigenous Peruvian Amazon community goals

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Helping gardens and interns grow

UD Botanic Gardens' Andrew Adams: Curator of plants and students

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Cultivating a legacy

Our community is strong. Our relationships sustain us. Alumni, friends, families and students of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources work together to create a lasting legacy and fulfill our land-grant mission of teaching, research and extension.

Alumni have gone on to become successful growers, agribusiness leaders, scientists and policy makers. They've conducted pioneering research that has shaped our food and our planet.

Supporters have provided the resources to get them there. With new state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities on the horizon, your gift today will impact student success for decades to come.

Be a part of our story.

Alumni in the news

Behind the greens

April 06, 2026 | Written by Molly Schafer

Before the pros tee off at the 2026 Masters Tournament or amateurs take their first swing on their local links, an entire industry lays the groundwork for the perfect golf course. Alumni, faculty, and students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources rely heavily on science and technology as they work behind the scenes on the green.
The adventure continues

February 27, 2026 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Jennifer Reith, Erika Mathews, Erin Curry and Tiffany Carro | Photo illustration by Molly Schafer

In 2003, four adventurous animal science majors embarked on a University of Delaware study abroad program in New Zealand. The Blue Hens toured sheep farms, hiked glaciers, and became lifelong friends. After the course, Erika (Feierstein) Mathews, Erin Curry, Tiffany Carro and Jennifer (Cascarino) Reith developed a serious case of wanderlust. The friends decided to travel regularly, and 23 years later, they are still exploring the world together.
Growing resilience

February 17, 2026 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Carol Long

This year, Winterthur celebrates its 75th anniversary; the estate was incorporated as a museum in 1951. The 60 acres of wild gardens were created in the early 1900s by horticulturist Henry Francis du Pont. Distinguished alumna Carol Long is the garden manager at Winterthur, where portions of the grounds are home to some of the oldest trees in Delaware. Long discusses the changes in the natural world she has observed throughout her 34-year career.

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) engages donors, alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff and students in a lifelong relationship and fosters a tradition of philanthropy to strengthen the University of Delaware's legacy as one of the great public institutions of higher education in America.

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