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 Glen
Ritchie, Research Coordinator IIEmail: gritchie@uga.edu Home Town: Rexburg, Idaho Education: A.A.S. Ricks College (Now BYU-Idaho) 1998 B.S. Utah State University 2000 M.S. Utah State University 2003 Responsibilities: Completing the requirements for a Ph.D. degree in Agronomy from the University of Georgia. Conduct research on cotton water stress. Oversee graduate student projects. Description of Dissertation Research: Using remote sensing to detect water stress in cotton. Hobbies: Reading, basketball, photography, raising children. Other: I have been married for 6 ½ years to the former Kristina Haroldsen from Menan, Idaho, and we have three children, named Brandon (born in 1999), Erin (born in 2001), and Julia (born in 2003), with another child expected in June of 2005. I currently serve as second counselor in the bishopric of our local church. |
 Andy
KnowltonEmail: andyk@uga.edu Home Town: Blackshear GA Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Georgia Southern University Title: Research engineer / ginner Responsibilities: Maintenance and operation of UGA Micro-Gin Hobbies: Garden tractor pulling |
 Dudley
CookEmail: dudley@tifton.uga.edu Home Town: Ashburn, Ga. Education: Turner County High School, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Andersonville Theological Seminary Title: Agricultural Research Assistant III Responsibilities: In charge of operations and crop maintenance for the cotton physiology research program. Hobbies: Spending time with my family, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others. |
 Lola
SextonEmail: lsexton@tifton.uga.edu Home Town: Adel, GA Education: Associates Degree, Agriculture Marketing, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Title: Agricultural Research Assistant II Responsibilities: In charge of collecting data for the cotton physiology research program. Hobbies: Scrap booking, outdoor activities, enjoying my family Other: I’m married with 2 daughters |
 Cory
I. MillsEmail: cim7@uga.edu Home Town: Glenns Ferry, Idaho Education: A.S. Degree from Ricks College (Now BYU-Idaho) B.S. Degree from BYU-Utah in Crop and Soil Sciences Title: Graduate Assistant Responsibilities: Completing the requirements for a M.S. degree in Agronomy from the University of Georgia. Description of Thesis: We are currently comparing yield and quality of two genetically modified cottons (Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex and Bollgard Roundup Ready). Hobbies: Playing a variety of sports, spending time with my family, farming, and speaking Mandrin Chinese. Other: I spent two years in Taipei, Taiwan, serving the community and strengthening families. I am married and have one boy and twin girls. |
 Jared
WhitakerEmail: jrwhit@uga.edu Home Town: Cordele, GA Education: B.S., Biology, Georgia Southern University Title: Graduate Assistant Responsibilities: Completing the requirements for a M.S. degree in Agronomy from the University of Georgia. Description of Thesis Research: Exploring the feasibility and success of subsurface drip irrigation in Georgia cotton. Hobbies: Golf, fishing, and being outdoors |
 Rob
Millings Email: rmilling@uga.edu Home Town: Moultrie, GA Education: Associates of Science (Transfer) Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Associates of Science (Plant Sciences) Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, B.S., Agriscience and Environmental Systems (major) and Agribusiness (minor) University of Georgia. Title: Graduate Assistant Responsibilities: Completing the requirements for a M.S. degree in Agronomy from the University of Georgia. Description of Thesis Research: Investigating a new plant growth regulator for cotton. |
 Trey
DavisEmail: treydavis05@hotmail.com Home Town: Ocilla, GA Education: Pursuing an AET and 4 year Ag transfer degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia Title: Student Worker Responsibilities: Help collect data in field research plots and assist with the operation of the Micro-gin Hobbies: Hunting and fishing |
 Amanda
RoweEmail: amandalynn012683@hotmail.com Home Town: Fitzgerald, GA Education: Pursuing an Associates in Nursing at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Title: Student Worker Responsibilities: Help collect data in field research plots and assist with the operation of the Micro-gin Hobbies: Shopping |
 Stephen
WillifordEmail: mswilliford@hotmail.com Home Town: Sycamore, GA Education: Pursuing an Associates in Agri-science at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Title: Student Worker Responsibilities: Help collect data in field research plots and assist with the operation of the Micro-gin Hobbies: Coaching Wrestling, Active in Bethel Baptist Church |
Craig
Bednarz, Associate Professor