ISU Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business

Congratulations to our newest hashtag , Alice Lopes!
Alice successfully defended her creative component, Microencapsulation in Agriculture, completing the final step toward graduation. Way to go, Alice!

Congratulations to our newest STB graduate, Skyler Hager! Skyler successfully defended his creative component project this morning. ISU Seed Science Center

We wish Dr. Munkvold the very best at the University of Kentucky! We will miss him here at ISU!

Gary Munkvold Departs Iowa State for Department Chair Role at University of Kentucky After nearly two decades at Iowa State University, Dr. Gary Munkvold will step into a new leadership role as Chair of the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Kentucky, beginning May 1. Munkvold has been a cornerstone of the Seed Technology and Business (STB) Graduate Program for 19 ye...

Several Seed Science Center scholarships close February 15, 2026 — don’t miss your chance to apply!

Available opportunities include:
🌱 Bayer Graduate Fellowship in Global Seed Policy and Regulations
🌱 Committee for Agriculture Development Fellowship in Seed Science
🌱 The Edda G. Sehgal Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Seed Science
🌱 Iowa Crop Improvement Association Fellowship in Seed Science
🌱 Iowa Seed Association Graduate Fellowship Endowment

Invest in your future in seed science—apply before the deadline!

Visit our website to find more information on how to apply!