The following are the results of the CALS Academic Planning Council (APC) elections for 2025-2026:

• Community & Environmental Sociology: Samer Alatout
• Genetics: Daniela Drummond Barbosa
• Entomology: Russell Groves

These three will join continuing members to make up the following full APC roster.

Academic Staff:

• Tom Bryan, Plant & Agroecosystem Sciences
• Tara LaRowe, Nutritional Sciences

Extension:

• Damon Smith, Plant Pathology

Faculty:

• Soil and Environmental Sciences: Nick Balster
• Life Sciences Communication: Dominique Brossard
• Forest and Wildlife Ecology: Zuzana Burivalova
• Agricultural and Applied Economics: Sheldon Du
• Animal and Dairy Sciences: Sara Gragg
• Nutritional Sciences: Beth Olson
• Plant Pathology: Aurelie Rakotondrafara
• Biochemistry: Ivan Rayment
• Bacteriology: Garret Suen
• Plant and Agroecosystems Sciences: William Tracy
• Biological Systems Engineering: Zhou Zhang

The APC advises the dean on issues related to strategic planning and development of academic programs and other matters. Go here for more information on the APC’s mission and makeup.