
Faculty and Staff Highlights and Honors

Dr. David Holm was born in Southeast Idaho and raised on a family farm in Bingham County. Potatoes, grain, and alfalfa were the primary crops raised. He credits his Dad and Grandfather with instilling in him an interest in potatoes, and his 7th grade science teacher with helping him decide on a career in science when he challenged the class to start thinking about what they wanted to do for a living. Read More

Kelly Curl is an Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Curl is originally from Pennsylvania, where she first learned about landscape architecture while attending the Pennsylvania Governor’s School in the Agricultural Sciences at Pennsylvania State University. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Comprehensive Science and Mathematics at Villanova University. Read More

CSU Alumni Association Awards, April 2017
Dr. Jim Klett was recognized by the University Alumni Association with a Best Teacher Award. Dr. Klett’s many years in the department have had a measurable and remarkable impact on hundreds of students, and it is wonderful to see him recognized for his teaching. Read More


Shepardson Awards, May 2017
Several members of our faculty and staff were honored within the College of Agricultural Sciences this month for their outstanding work in a number of areas including teaching, research, and student advising. Read More
Brad Goetz, Charles N. Shepardson Faculty Teaching Award
Zach Johnson, Charles N. Shepardson Meritorious/NACTA Teaching Award
Harrison Hughes, Summit Student Impact Award
Mark Uchanski, Summit Team Research Award
Tracy Smith, Summit Aggie Community Award