Cotton Incorporated Fellows
Detailed information on the application process can be found on the Cotton Incorporated Fellowships (CIF) page.
Below you will find a listing of the current and past Cotton Incorporated Fellows:
2024
Dr. Priyanka Joshi
Clemson University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Chris Saski
2023
Samantha Wan
University of Georgia
Degree Program: PhD
Advisor: Dr. Peng Chee
2021
Grant Billings
North Carolina State University
Degree Program: PhD
Advisor: Dr. Amanda Hulse-Kemp
2020
Dr. Luis De Santiago
University of Texas
Degree Program: Post-Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Z. Jeff Chen
Serina Taluja
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: PhD
Advisor: Dr. David Stelly
Dr. Marcio Zaccaron
Auburn University
Degree Program: Post-Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Jenny Koebernick
2019
Stephen Parris
Clemson University
Degree Program: PhD
Advisor: Dr. Chris Saski
Dr. Hongtao Zhang
North Carolina State University
Degree Program: Post-Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Vasu Kuraparthy
Grant Billings
Clemson University
Degree Program: MS
Advisor: Dr. Michael Jones
Daniel Restrepo-Montoya
North Carolina State University
Degree Program: Post-Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Amanda Hulse-Kemp
2018
Amanda Gaudin
Mississippi State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Martin Wuben
James Griffin
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Gaylon Morgan
Eddie Beasley
University of Georgia
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Peng Chee
2017
Zach Hinds
Texas Tech University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Eric Hequet
2016
Mitchell Schumann
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. C. Wayne Smith
Dr. Kari Hugie
USDA-ARS
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Todd Campbell
2015
Dr. Chao Li
East Carolina University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Baohong Zhang
Josef Jareczek
Iowa State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Wendel
2014
Dr. Tariq Shehzad
University of Georgia
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Andy Paterson
Dr. Duke Pauli
Cornell University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Mike Gore
Justin Page
Brigham Young University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Josh Udall
2013
Dr. Grant Poole
University of California
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Robert Hutmacher
Dr. Rick Masonbrink
Iowa State University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Wendel
Dr. Megan Bowman
USDA-ARS
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Todd Campbell
2012
Wesley Porter
Oklahoma State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Randy Taylor
Dr. Wonkeun Park
Clemson University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Todd Campbell
Laura McCloud
Texas AgriLife [Texas A&M University]
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Steve Hague
Nino Brown
University of Georgia
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Peng Chee
2011
Dr. Corrinne Grover
Iowa State University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Wendel
Robin Bond
Mississippi State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. John Byrd
2010
Dr. Melissa Remley
University of Missouri
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Felix B. Fritschif
Natalia Castillo
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Jane Dever
2009
Kolbyn Joy
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. C. Wayne Smith
Jarrod Hardke
Louisiana State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Roger Leonard
Ryan Andres
North Carolina State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Vasu Kuraparthy
2008
Carla Young
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Alan Pepper
2007
Rich Tuttle
North Carolina State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Niki Robertson
2006
Carol Mason
Texas Tech University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Eric Hequet
Frank Groves
University of Arkansas
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Fred Bourland
Dr. Lorenzo Aleman
Texas Tech University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Randy Allen
2005
Polly Longenberger
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. C. Wayne Smith
2004
Steve Hoffman
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Alan Pepper
2003
Brenda Owens
Mississippi State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Ted Wallace
Dr. Ed Lubbers
University of Georgia
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Peng Chee
Dr. Doug Hinchliffe
New Mexico State University
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Jinfa Zhang
Bill Hendrix
University of Arkansas
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. James McD. Stewart
Dr. James Frelichowski
USDA – Shafter, California
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Mauricio Ulloa
2002
Michael Palmer
Clemson University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Dorrie Main
Dr. Joe Johnson
University of Arkansas
Degree Program: Post Doctoral
Advisor: Dr. Fred Bourland
Brian Gardunia
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. David Stelly
Chris Braden
Texas A&M University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. C. Wayne Smith
Brooks Blanche
Louisiana State University
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Gerald Myers