Jeremy Wagnitz

Dr. Steve Danielson

May Bruner Club Who’s Who

Haley Oser

Jess Jurzenski

Ashley Yates

Wayne Ohnesorg

Camila de Oliveira

Ralph Narain

Wan Zaki Wan Mamat

George Biliarski

Gary Stone

George Biliarski

Master’s degree in Ecology from Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria

Graduate student at Doctor of Plant Health Program since January 2011

Professional interests in the development of sustainable agriculture and agroecology

Steve Danielson--Native Nebraska farm kid--Had a 4-H insect collection at Phelps County Fair when eight years old--High School biology teacher and guidance counselor was a beekeeper--B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Entomology--Experience as a county extension educator and a crop consultant--Joined the UNL faculty in 1988--Have held appointments in extension, research, and teaching--Currently, have a 100% teaching appointment--My wife, Kathy, is a teacher education professor at UNO--We have two sons: Jake who is 20 and Kyle who is 15

Camila Farias de Oliveira

Camila Farias de Oliveira

Jessica Jurzenski

Personal

• Grew up in Elba, Nebraska– Population = 200 people

• I didn’t give insects an extra thought until 2000– Intro ento class at UNK

• I like...– Movies– Reading– Playing sports

Professional

• B.S. – University of Nebraska at Kearney

• M.S. – University of Nebraska at Kearney

• Lecturer at Doane College (Crete, NE)

• Ph.D. – UNL Entomology

Wan Zaki Wan Mamat

Wan Zaki Wan Mamat

• From Kelantan, Malaysia• Married with 2 kids• Graduated in 2005 with a B. Sc. in Aquatic

Biology and in 2008 with M. Sc. in Entomology from University Sains Malaysia

• Hobbies: Tennis, Table Tennis and also enjoy cooking

• Working with Dr. Hunt, Dr. Wright and Dr. Kamble on stink bugs in Nebraska agrosystems

London, UKBarbadosKent, UK

Wyoming

Hawaii

Mt. Rushmore

Devil’s Peak

Ralph Narain

Ralph Narain

• Education– GED 1999– AAS 2001– BS 2003– MS 2010– PhD 2013?

• Hobbies– Photography – Numismatics – Reading– Travelling

• Born: – Guyana, South America

• Family:– 5 Sisters

• 2 in UK

– 2 Brothers

• USA: – September 1996

Wayne Ohnesorg• Ph.D. Student, advised by:

– Dr. Tom Hunt– Dr. Bob Wright

• B.S. Agroecology, University of Wyoming– Minors:

• Insect Biology• Agricultural Entomology• Soil Science

• M.S. Entomology, Iowa State University• Employed by UNL Extension as an

Extension Educator– Based out of Norfolk in Madison County

Wayne Ohnesorg

• Areas of Research– Insect Crop IPM– Conservation of Natural

Enemies

• Areas of Extension– Insect Crop IPM– Scouting Crops with

Mobile Devices– Pesticide Education

• Hobbies– Insect Collecting– Insect Photography– Fishing– Hunting– Disc Golf

Ooooh! NO!

HALEY H. OSERDPH Student

Hi Bruner club!

I’m Haley Oser! I moved here from Denver in December 2011 to begin the Doctor of Plant Health (DPH) program. Being a Colorado native I enjoy hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, and snowboarding.

I have entered the program with a B.S. from Metropolitan State University of Denver. I majored in biology and minored in chemistry. My focus during my undergraduate degree was in the botanical sciences. I took classes in all the multiple disciplines that pertain to plant health. When I found the DPH program I felt as though as it was a perfect fit for my continuing educational goals. Some areas in which I would like to utilize my education are in urban and peri-urban farming projects as well as barley production for brewing/distilling and grape production for enology.

I’m looking forward to meeting all of you! Thank you, Haley Oser

Gary StoneUNL Extension EducatorPanhandle Research & Extension CenterScottsbluff, Nebraska

Doctor of Plant Health CandidateB.S. University of Wyoming 1976M.S. University of Nebraska 1977

Work:Limited Irrigation Water ManagementUNL Nebraska Agricultural Water Mgt NetworkInvasive Species / Noxious WeedsNo-Till / Limited Till Cropping SystemsPersonal:HuntingPhotographyScotts Bluff County CERT / SARCertified Professional AgronomistCertified Crop AdvisorAmerican Society of AgronomySoil and Water Conservation SocietyGoshen County CRMUpper North Platte River Weed Mgt Area

Jeremy Wagnitz

B.S. in Horticulture & M.S. in Entomology

Traveling

Hunting & Fishing

Gardening

Apiculture!

Playing & Seeing Music

Biking

My Dog

Sierr

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Doctor of Plant Health Student

ASHLEY DANIELLE YATES

Ashley Danielle Yates• New Berlin, IL• Illinois College B.S. Biology• Monsanto– Research Intern– Soybean Pathology

• M.S. Student– Dr. Miller– RNAi methods with CPB

• Hobbies– Reading– Traveling– Going to concerts