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Jobs Taken by Recent Graduates
Note: The jobs listed
are generally the first jobs taken by the graduates, or the first "target"
job taken after a short period of temporary employment, e.g., short-term post-doc
or consulting positions prior to a full-time academic position. The listing
does not necessarily show the graduate's current position.
| George, Young Ph.D. 2009 |
Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics Department, Liberty University |
Lynchburg, VA |
| Nicole J. Olynk, Ph.D. 2009 |
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University |
West Lafayette, IN |
| Mukiti Mwiinga, M.S. 2009 |
Lecturer/Researcher, University of Zambia |
Lusaka, Zambia |
| Elliot Mghenyi, Ph.D. 2009 |
Young Professional, The World Bank |
Washington, DC |
| Joleen Hadrich, Ph.D. 2009 |
Assistant Professor, North Dakota State University |
Fargo, ND |
| Malika Chaudhuri, Ph.D. 2009 |
Instructor, Department of Finance, Eli Broad School of Business, Michigan State University |
East Lansing, MI |
| Domenico Dentoni, Ph.D. 2009 |
Assistant Professor, Dept of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide |
Adelaide, Australia |
| Ross Bowmar, M.S. 2009 |
Commodity Market Trader, Archer Daniels Midland Company |
Decatur, Illinois |
| Mariah Branch, M.S. 2008 |
Director of Planning and Development, Prout Research Institute of Venezuela |
Caracas, Venezuela |
| Lilian Kirimi, Ph.D. 2008 |
Lecturer, Egerton University |
Njoro, Kenya |
| Tomokazu Nagai, M.S. 2008 |
Engineer,rural Development Division, Tech Department, NTC International Co., Ltd |
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Eric Wittenberg, M.S. 2008 |
Research Specialist, Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University |
East Lansing, MI |
| Catherine Ragasa, Ph.D. 2008 |
Consultant, Agriculture & Rural Devolpment Department, World Bank |
Washington, DC |
| Mary Mathenge, Ph.D. 2008 |
Lecturer, Agricultural Economics Department, Egerton University |
Njoro, Kenya |
| Benjamin Gramig, Ph.D. 2008 |
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University |
West Lafayette, IN |
| Shaufique F A Sidique, Ph.D. 2008 |
Agribusiness and Information System Department, University Putra Malaysia |
Selangor, Malaysia |
| Gomes Cambuta, M.S. 2007 |
Community Engagement Advisor, Chevron Oil Company |
Luanda, Angola |
| Wei Zhang, Ph.D. 2007 |
Policy and Economics Team, World Bank, Environment Department |
Washington, DC |
| Daniel Mooney, M.S. 2007 |
Research Associate, Agricultural Economics Department, University of Tennessee |
Knoxville, TN |
| Edward Mazhangara, Ph.D. 2007 |
Adjunct Faculty- Economics Instructor, Lansing Community College |
Lansing, MI |
| Crystal Jones, M.S. 2007 |
Business Consultant, Informa Economics, Inc |
Memphis, TN |
| Nelissa Jamora, M.S. 2007 |
Researcher, Institute International Education |
New York, NY |
| Orlando W. Mejia, M.S. 2006 |
Monitoring and Evaluation Director, Millenium Challenge Account Honduras |
Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Joseph Martin, M.S. 2006 |
Programs Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation |
Lansing, MI |
| Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, M.S. 2006 |
Agricultural Ecology Specialist, Michigan Farm Bureau |
Lansing, MI |
| Denys Nizalov, Ph.D. 2006 |
Assistant Professor, Economic Education and Research Consortium, Kiev Econ Inst & Global Urban Studies at Michigan State University |
Kiev, Ukraine |
| Megan McGlinchy, M.S. 2006 |
Fellow, Catholic Relief Services, East Africa Regional Office |
Nariobi, Kenya |
| Scott Knoche, M.S. 2006 |
Economist, National Pollution Funds Center, Natural Resource Claims Division |
Arlington, VA |
| Lesiba Bopape, Ph.D. 2006 |
Professional Economic Analysis, Statistics South Africa |
Zambia, South Africa |
| Rui Benfica, Ph.D. 2006 |
Senior Poverty Economist, The World Bank, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management |
Maputo, Mozambique |
| Fernando Balsevich, Ph.D. 2006 |
Economic Growth Officer, USAID/Paraguay |
Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Robert Wright, M.S. 2005 |
Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Washington, D.C. |
| Alyse Schrecongost, M.S. 2005 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
Seattle, WA |
| Laila Racevskis, Ph.D. 2005 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Food and Resources Economics, University of Florida |
Gainesville, FL |
| Meeta Punjabi, Ph.D. 2005 |
Consultant, UNFAO |
New Delhi, India |
| Gerald Nyambane, Ph.D. 2005 |
Assistant Professor, Davenport University |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| Ben Moholwa, M.S. 2005 |
Deputy Director: Economic Research, Dept. of Trade & Industry |
Pretoria, Gautent Pr, South Africa |
| Ricardo Labarta, Ph.D. 2005 |
Agricultural Economist, International Potato Center (CIP) |
Quelimane, Mozambique |
| Mike Hogberg, M.S. 2005 |
Market Analyst & Livestock Broker, Agri-Strategies |
Gretna, NE |
| Anne Cullen, M.S. 2005 |
Program Manager, Western Michigan University |
Kalamazoo, MI |
| Danilo Abdula, M.S. 2005 |
Agricultural Economicst (M.Sc), Ministry of Agriculture |
Maputo, Mozambique |
| Kofi Nouve, Ph.D. 2004 |
Consultant, The World Bank, Africa PREM Front Office |
Washington, D.C. |
| Feliciano Mazuze, M.S. 2004 |
Coordinator, Socio-Economics Unit, Instituti de Investigacao Agraia de Mocambique (IIAM) |
Maputo, Mozambique |
| Geoffrey, Chomba, M.S. 2004 |
Senior Planner, Planning & Cooperatives Department, Agricultural Marketing Information Center |
Lusaka, Zambia |
| Monika Tothova, Ph.D.
2004 |
Young Professional,
OECD |
Paris, France |
| Denise Mainville, Ph.D.
2004 |
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech |
Blacksburg, VA |
| Asfaw Muleta, Ph.D.
2004 |
Consultant, International
Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) |
Washington, DC |
| Maria L. Donnet, Ph.D. 2003 |
Associate Professor, Department of Agribusiness, School of Business, Austral University |
Rosario, Paraguay |
| Thomas Awuor, M.S.
2003 |
Market Analyst, Famine
Early Warning System (FEWS) |
Nairobi, Kenya |
| Gregg Hadley, Ph.D.
2003 |
Assistant Professor
and Farm Management Specialist, University of Wisconsin at River Falls |
River Falls, Wisconsin |
| Kraig Jones, M.S. 2003 |
Retail Manager, H-E-B
Grocery Stores |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Daniel Karanja, Ph.D.
2003 |
Policy Analyst, International
Agriculture, Bread for the World |
Washington, DC |
| Yoko Kijima, Ph.D.
2003 |
Research Fellow, GRIPS
(Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies)/FASID (Foundation for Advanced
Studies on International Development) Joint Program |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Miguel Ramirez, M.S.
2003 |
Commodity Pricing &
Strategy Manager, Davisco Foods International |
Eden Prairie, MN |
| Lourdes Martinez, M.S.
2003 |
Visiting Specialist-Outreach,
Dept. of Agric. Econ., MSU |
East Lansing, MI |
| Tsitsi Makombe, M.S.
2003 |
Research Associate,
Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa |
Washington, DC |
| David Mather, Ph.D.
2003 |
Visiting Assistant
Professor, Dept. of Agric. Econ., MSU |
East Lansing, MI |
| Juan Peņaherrera, M.S.
2003 |
Consultant, AgriAsesoria |
Quito, Ecuador |
| Lorie Srivastava, Ph.D.
2003 |
Post-Doctoral Fellow,
Parliamentary Research Branch |
Ottawa, Canada |
| Maria Wanzala, Ph.D.
2003 |
Scientist-Economics,
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) |
Muscle Shoals, AL |
| Horacio Gonzalez-Ramirez,
Ph.D. 2003 |
Titular Economist,
National Research Institute for Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock (INIFAP) |
Durango, Mexico |
| Alan Thrush, M.S. 2003 |
Facility Manager, Archer
Daniels Midland Grain Division |
Webberville, Michigan |
| Arvin Vista, M.S. 2003 |
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Univ. of Los Baņos, Philippines |
Los Baņos, Philippines |
| Bishwa Adhikari, Ph.D.
2002 |
Prevention Effectiveness
Fellow, Foodborne and Diarrheal Disease Branch, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Agustin Arcenas, Ph.D.
2002 |
Consultant, The World
Bank |
Washington, DC |
| Brady Deaton, Jr.,
Ph.D. 2002 |
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph |
Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Anwar Naseem, Ph.D.
2002 |
Research Associate,
Dept. of Ag., Food, and Resource Econ., Cook Campus, Rutgers University |
New Brunswick, New
Jersey |
| Cynthia Phillips, Ph.D.
2002 |
Manager-Economist,
International Risk Management, American Express |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Jon Phillips, Ph.D.
2002 |
Assistant Professor
and Director, Center for Food Marketing and Agribusiness Solutions, California
State Polytechnic Univ. |
Pomona, CA |
| Meera Manojkumar, M.S. 2002 |
General Manager (New Initiatives), EID Parry (India) Ltd |
Chennai, India |
| John Rutherford, M.S.
2002 |
Economic Research Analyst,
International Dairy Foods Assoc. |
Washington, DC |
| Chhime Tshering, M.S.
2002 |
Economist, Policy and
Planning Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Bhutan |
Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Amy Damon, M.S. 2001 |
Mickey Leland U.S.
Congressional Hunger Fellow, CARE |
El Salvador |
| Nazmul Chaudhury, Ph.D.
2001 |
Economist, World Bank |
Washington, D.C. |
| Juan Estrada-Valle,
M.S. 2001 |
Senior Scientist--Trade
Economics, ICRISAT |
Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Blessing Maumbe, Ph.D.
2001 |
Adjunct Professor,
Dept. of Social Science, Lansing Community College |
Lansing, Michigan |
| Janet Owens, M.S. 2001 |
Consultant, World Bank |
Washington, DC |
| William Walker, Ph.D.
2001 |
Executive Policy and
Budget Analyst, Dept. of Administration, State of Wisconsin |
Madison, WI |
| Hiba Ahmed, Ph.D. 2000 |
Consultant, World Bank |
Washington, DC |
| Youssouf Camara, Ph.D.
2000 |
Visiting Assistant
Professor, Dept. of Ag. Econ., MSU |
East Lansing, MI |
| David Yanggen, Ph.D.
2000 |
Agricultural and Natural
Resource Economist, Montana St. Univ./CIP |
Quito, Ecuador |
| Paulo Mole, Ph.D. 2000
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Research and Information
Officer, European Commission, Food Security Unit |
Maputo, Mozambique |
| Ellen Fitzpatrick,
Ph.D. 2000 |
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Economics and Finance, State University of New York |
Plattsburgh, New York |
| Takashi Yamano, Ph.D.
2000 |
Associate Professor,
GRIPS (Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies)/FASID (Foundation
for Advanced Studies on International Development) |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Duane Banderob, M.S.
2000 |
Economist, Leprino
Foods |
Denver, Colorado |
| Steven Duprey, M.S.
2000 |
Economist, Dairy Policy
Section, USDA |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Curtis Rowley, M.S.
2000 |
Sales Manager, Cherry
Hill Farms |
Santaquin, Utah |
| Meenu Singh, M.S, 2000
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Analyst, The Credit
Index |
Mt. Arlington, New
Jersey |
| Kei Kajisa, Ph.D. 2000 |
Fellow and Associate
Professor, GRIPS (Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies)/FASID
(Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development) |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Max Troyer, M.S. 2000 |
General Manager, Ralph
Sechler and Son, Inc. |
St. Joe, Indiana |
| Matthew Schaefer, M.S.
1999 |
Research Analyst, New
York Mercantile Exchange |
New York, NY |
| Leoto R. Makubate,
M.S. 1999 |
Department of Ag. Planning
and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture |
Gabarone, Botswana
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| Bocar Diagana, Ph.D.
1999 |
Regional Agricultural
Economist, Org. of African Unity, SAFGRAD |
Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso |
| Julie Stepanek, Ph.D.
1999 |
Agricultural Economist,
Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA |
Aurora, Colorado |
| Jing-Yi Lai, Ph.D.
1999 |
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Economics, Nan-Hua University |
Da-Lin, Chia-Yi, Taiwan |
| Brian Radke, Ph.D.
1999 |
Dairy Cattle Research
Veterinarian, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development |
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada |
| Patrick Kambewa, Ph.D.
1999 |
Lecturer in Economics,
Chancellor College |
Zomba, Malawi |
| Jones Govereh, Ph.D.
1999 |
Research Fellow, MSU/Zambia
Food Security Research Project |
Lusaka, Zambia |
| Alexander R. Quinones,
M.S. 1999 |
Captain, National Guard
of Venezuela |
San Antonio de los
Altos, Estado Miranda 1204, Venezuela |
| Samuel Asuming-Brempong,
Ph.D. 1999 |
Department of Agricultural
Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ghana Legon |
Accra, Ghana |
| Kimberly M. Aldridge,
Ph.D. 1999 |
Marketing Research
Associate, Global Market Research Division, Elanco Animal Health |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Karin Steffens, Ph.D.
1999 |
Assistant Professor,
Northern Michigan University |
Marquette, Michigan
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| Stephanie Charitonenko,
M.S. 1998 |
Consultant, World Bank |
Washington, DC |
| Barbara A. Dartt, M.S.
1998 |
Extension Agent, Department
of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University |
East Lansing, Michigan
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| Andrea Greaves, M.S.
1998 |
Program Manager, Consumer
Eyes, Inc. |
New York, NY |
| Jeffrey Blend, Ph.D.
1998 |
Environmental Economist,
Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality |
Helena, Montana |
| Berhanu Gebremedhin,
Ph.D. 1998 |
Economist, International
Livestock Research Institute |
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Heinz Jansen, Ph.D.
1998 |
European Commission,
Directorate-General ECFIN Economic and Financial Affairs |
1049 Brussels, Belgium
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| Jaako Kangasniemi,
Ph.D. 1998 |
Economist, World Bank |
Washington, DC |
| Conrad Lyford, Ph.D.
1998 |
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University |
Stillwater, Oklahoma
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| Paul D. Wessen, Ph.D.
1998 |
Visiting Assistant
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University |
East Lansing, Michigan |
| Allen F. Wysocki, Ph.D.
1998 |
Assistant Professor,
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Florida |
Newberry, Florida |
| Georges Dimithe, M.S.
1994, Ph.D. 1997 |
Scientist-Economics,
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Research and Development
Division |
Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
| Nicole N. Owens, Ph.D.
1997 |
Economist, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Economic and Policy Analysis |
Washington, DC |
| Mei-Chin Chu, Ph.D.
1997 |
Assistant Professor,
Department of Environmental Management, Chaoyang University of Technology |
Taiwan |
| Charles L. Machethe,
Ph.D. 1997 |
Deputy Vice Chancellor,
University of the North |
South Africa |
| James A. Sterns, Ph.D.
1997 |
Post-Doc, Unité
d'Economie et Sociologie Rurales, INRA/ENSAM |
Montpellier,France |
| Paul J. Strasberg,
Ph.D. 1997 |
Social Science Research
Analyst, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Office
of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation |
Alexandria, Virginia |
| Sharon Lerner, M.S.
1996 |
Program Manager, Economic
Development, Midtown Neighborhood Association |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Takeshi Sakurai, Ph.D.
1995 |
Economist, WARDA/ADRAO |
Bouaké, Côte
d'Ivoire |
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