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Join us, and you join the ranks of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, College of Agricultural Sciences, and Penn State alumni—the largest and most active network of former students in the world. You will enjoy a life with peers motivated to help you succeed. We are on every continent, in the halls of government, on the boards of Fortune 500s, and leaders in every walk of life.
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Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology Alumni News
August 19, 2022
Alumnus-founded startup Phospholutions announces $5.3M investment
Hunter Swisher launched the fertilizer tech company as a student at Penn State.
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May 28, 2021
Startup's recent success tied to Penn State entrepreneurial ecosystem
In the past year, State College-based Phospholutions has grown from seven to 20 employees, and recently raised $10.3 million in venture capital funding to support the development and growth of its RhizoSorb soil-enhancement technology across market segments and expand to global markets.
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April 19, 2021
Fruit farmers keep wary eye on weather
Penn State graduate, Sara Hricko, discusses how the weather affects their 90-acre farm that specializes in apples and peaches.
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February 5, 2021
Alumnus named rising star on list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America
Penn State alumnus Rondy Malik has been named a “Rising Star” on a list of “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America." Malik was advised by Terrence Bell and graduated from the ecology program in 2019.
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