2024 Inspiring the Next Generation Award: Olga Bolden-Tiller

Olga Bolden-Tiller received the 2024 Inspiring the Next Generation Award for her leadership and innovative education solutions such as acquisition of grants as high as $20 million and research into livestock and animal reproductive systems. Bolden-Tiller is Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) as well as the 1890 Research Director at Tuskegee University. In addition to her work as an educator, Bolden-Tiller serves as president of the National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences and is additionally on the board of Together We Grow, The Farm Journal Foundation and the Blue-Ribbon Panel for Enhancing Coordination Between Land-Grant Universities and Colleges. In her acceptance speech, Bolden-Tiller said, “This recognition underscores the importance of equipping our students with the skills and knowledge to address global food security challenges.” Bolden-Tiller was presented the award at the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue by Jeanie Borlaug-Laube, Chair of the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative and daughter of Norman Borlaug.