Fall 2026 PPGSA Meeting

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Weclome to PPGSA

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    Plant Pathology booth at Discovery Days UNL
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    PPGSA Feild Trip to Kansas City
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    International Food Night Spring 2026

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Plant Pathology Graduate Student Association (PPGSA)

PPGSA is the graduate student group for anyone curious about plant pathology. We host guest-speaker lunches, run a journal club, plan social events like pumpkin painting and holiday cookie decorating, and represent Plant Pathology students through UNL's Graduate Student Association (GSA).

What we do

  • Informative lunches with guest speakers from the field
  • Journal club
  • Seasonal social events (pumpkin painting, holiday cookie decorating, and more)
  • Representation in UNL's Graduate Student Association (GSA)
  • Travel award credits (contact us for further details)

Want to join? Joining is easy! Meeting times and locations vary by semester, so the best way to get plugged in is to reach out to one of the emails linked below and we'll get you added to our updates. There are no costs or fees to join.

Leadership

  • President: Biwesh Ojha bojha2@huskers.unl.edu
  • Vice President: Ben Wheeler (bwheeler7@huskers.unl.edu)
  • Networking Lunch Coordinator/Treasurer: Roshani Baral
  • Secretary: Cooper Hicks
  • Social Chair: Kristen Kater
  • Journal Club Coordinator: Kincer Amburgey-Crovetti
  • GSA Representative: Kole Black

Officer elections are held each spring. Interested in running for a role, or just have a question? Reach out to any of the officers above.

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