2007 Youth Institute Presentation Group Photos

Below is a listing of the faculty advisors and student participants for each presentation group at the 2007 World Food Prize Global Youth Institute. Click "View Photo" to see a photo of each presentation group (NOTE: If a pop-up blocker prevents you from seeing the image, press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking the link).

In addition to the faculty advisors and student participants in each presentation group, seated in the front row of the picture are: Ms. Lisa Fleming, Director of Youth and Education Programs, The World Food Prize Foundation; Amb. Kenneth Quinn, President, The World Food Prize Foundation; Dr. Philip Nelson, 2007 World Food Prize Laureate; Dr. Norman Borlaug, World Food Prize Council of Advisors; Dr. Stephen Smith, Research Fellow, Germplasm Security, Pioneer Hi-Bred/DuPont; Mr. Steve Schaaf, Community Investment Program Manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred.

Group 1

Dr. Norman Borlaug, WFP Council of Advisors
Dr. Andrew Manu , Iowa State University
Dr. Chris Dowswell, Sasakawa Africa Association*DM

Student Participants:

Ames Extended Learning Community-Mythili Prabhu, Academy for Science and Agriculture-Tiffanie Stone, Cedar Falls High School- Sarah Anderson, Cedar Rapids Xavier High School-Will McCartan, Clinton High School-Claire Cornilsen, Colegio Williams-Pamela Vessi Dacal, Oskaloosa High School-Todd Anderson, Southeast Polk High School-Vivian Bernau, Worthington Christian High School-Marisa Smith

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Group 2

Ms. Dorothy Masinde, Iowa State University
Dr. Philip E. Nelson, 2007 World Food Prize Laureate
Dr. Thomas Hagen, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.*DM

Student Participants:

Ankeny High School-Charles Li, Anthony Wayne High School-Jessica Spalding, Benton High School-Ellen Franzenburg, Chariton High School-Levi Farrell, Fremont-Mills High School-Sean Carruthers, Home School-T.J. Cole, New London High School-Jacob Mallams, West Marshall High School-Lacey Hauser, West Point Central Catholic High School-Samantha Moulton

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Group 3

Dr. Kendall Lamkey, Iowa State University
Dr. Lisa Ossian, Des Moines Area Community College
Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen, 2001 World Food Prize Laureate, Denmark *DM

Student Participants:

Central High School-Deandrea Mills, Davenport Central High School-Mark Lazio, Marshalltown High School-Claire Winkleblack, Martensdale-St. Mary’s High School-Mary Kenna Lynch, Mitchell Lutheran High School-Philip Day, Okoboji High School-Sadie Range, Osage High School-Ann Gisleson, Sioux Central High School-Christopher Sievers, Upper Arlington High School-Julie Perkins

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Group 4

Ms. Julie Borlaug , Texas A&M University
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, 1987 World Food Prize Laureate, India
Dr. David Acker, Iowa State University*DM

Student Participants:

Boone High School-Colin Weaver,Charles City High School-Danielle DeBower,Interstate 35 High School-Ashley Crow,Johnston High School-Linda Brown,Mitchell High School-Kevin Loker,Newton High School-Jessica Fox, Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy-Erika Ethridge,Pleasantville High School-Patrick Thompson,Valley High School-Abhishek Vemuri

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Group 5

Mr. A.S. Clausi, World Food Prize Council of Advisors
Dr. John Pesek, Iowa State University
Dr. Natalie Hahn , Hahn Associates *DM

Student Participants:

East High School-Sammy Mila, Fairfield High School-Samantha Blakley, Fort Dodge High School-Danniyal Ahmed, Gilbert High School-Ryan McKilligan, Glidden-Ralston High School-Jessica Johnson, Home School-Jessica Epps, Northwest High School-Sydney Paige, Union Community High School-Hannah Hix, Upper Arlington High School-Diana Tsai

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Group 6

Dr. Richard Hall, Professor, Food Technology/Toxicology (Ret.)
Dr. B.B. Singh ,Texas A & M University
Dr. Robert Mazur, Iowa State University *DM

Student Participants:

Alamo Area Educators High School-Megan Gorhum,Des Moines Central Campus-Meredith Westberg,Earlham High School-Ethan Morford,Independence High School-Hyder Chowdhry,North Scott High School-Cirstie Noble, Spencer High School-Sarah Dillard,Upper Arlington High School-Anna Wang,Waukon High School-Kira Pratte,Winterset High School-Lizzy Bertelson

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Group 7

Dr. Michael Thompson , Iowa State University
Dr. Ed Runge, Texas A&M University (Professor Emeritus)*DM

Student Participants:
Centerville High School-Hilary Morris,Geneseo High School-Lisa Cathelyn,High Plains Community High School-Lacey Jarecke,Jefferson High School-Umulkheyr Abukar,Mayo High School-John Woog,Ogden High School-Michelle Blair

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Group 8

Mr. Ibrahim H. Rehman , The Energy and Resources Institute
Dr. Stephen Fales, Iowa State University*DM

Student Participants:
Ar-We-Va High School-Adam Riesselman, Dowling Catholic High School-Nate Looker,
Hampton-Dumont High School-Emily Hanson, Harlan High School-Caitlin Andersen, North High School-Anastasia Osbeck, Theodore Roosevelt High School-Alysha Seroussi, Upper Arlington High School-Mintai Wang

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Group 9

Dr. Gina McAndrews , Iowa State University
Dr. Ronald Phillips, University of Minnesota *DM

Student Participants:
Aplington Parkersburg High School-Michael Wiegmann, Bishop Garrigan High School-Casey Crail, Colegio Green Hills-Karla Espinosa Zayas, Des Moines Central Academy-Sagar Chawla,John F. Kennedy High School-Tim Sprick, Lincoln East High School-Elizabeth Westendorf,Linn-Mar High School-Andrew Hittenmiller

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Group 10

Dr. Nilupa S. Gunaratna, Sasakawa Africa Association
Ms. Mary Fredrick, Self-Help International*DM

Student Participants:
Abraham Lincoln High School-Anastasia Taber,Ames High School-Sandy Huang, Central High School-Rebecca Roberts, Colegio Williams-Maria de Lourdes Silva Diaz, Conrad Weiser High School-Alex  Rittle, Mediapolis Community High School-Hannah Burgus, Urbandale High School-Brittany Wiggins

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Group 11 - International Student Observers from Nigeria,
Sponsored by IRIS, INC. of Ames, IA

Adams Garba, Jos, Nigeria

Ali Haji Mohammed, Pemba, Tanzania

Sylvester Chigwala, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Justina Adangai Joseph, Jos, Nigeria

Muawiya Adamu, Jalingo, Nigeria

Annastazia Rutatina, Bukoba, Tanzania

Chantal Roberts, Iowa Resource for Intl Service

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*DM - denotes the discussion moderator for each group.