Faculty, students receive accolades from state entomology group
Jeff Gore
The Mississippi Entomological Association (MEA) recently presented Mississippi State University faculty and students with awards and scholarships.
Jeff Gore, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology and head of the Delta Research and Extension Center, received MEA’s Distinguished Service Award. Gore, who has been a part of the organization for more than 20 years, has a long record of service focused on integrated pest management of agronomic crops grown in the Delta.
He’s produced more than 600 scientific and popular publications, presented nearly 600 presentations and posters and mentored more than 30 graduate students. He’s garnered more than $15 million in grants in support of his research efforts.
“My goal is to help farmers manage insect pests in an economical and environmentally friendly manner. Ultimately, it is to help growers be as efficient and profitable as possible,” he said. “I am honored to be chosen for the MEA Distinguished Service Award. All awards are special, but they mean a little bit more when they come from your peers.”
Other recipients included:
Seth Permenter, graduate student and Extension associate I, the Pat and Linda Harris Scholarship.
Justin George, a research entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service in Stoneville, Merit Award in Ecology, Behavior and Bionomics.
Seung-Joon Ahn, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, the Merit Award in Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology
Jeff Harris, associate extension and research professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, the Merit Award in Extension.
Gore, Ahn and Harris are scientists in the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (MAFES). For more on MEA, visit www.mea.org.msstate.edu. Learn more about entomology at Mississippi State by visiting www.entomology.msstate.edu.
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Vanessa Beeson | Agriculture and Natural Resources Marketing
