Twelve students across nine campuses to champion the state’s agbioscience story through the Field Atlas career exploration platform and experiential learning programs

AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative focused on growing the agbioscience economy, announced today that 12 students from colleges and universities across Indiana will serve as Field Atlas Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year, helping connect their peers to professional development, career exploration and opportunities in agbioscience.

Field Atlas Ambassadors are selected college students who serve as the on-campus champion for the state’s agbioscience sector. From exploring career paths and fields of study online to engaging with students on the impact of innovation across the sector, Ambassadors connect students to Field Atlas and its experiential programs, including Company Tours, the Agbioscience Mentorship Program and other hands-on opportunities that bring them closer to the sector.

“Field Atlas Ambassadors play a critical role in helping students discover the breadth of opportunities in agbioscience,” said Christy Wright, president and CEO of AgriNovus. “From marketing and finance to biology, environmental science and beyond, Ambassadors are the peer engine that provides insights and real-time opportunities in an industry making meaningful impact on people and the planet.”

For the 2026-27 academic year, AgriNovus has selected these students to represent Field Atlas:

• Chloe Borders – Environmental Management, Indiana University
• Bhuvikaa Ghai – Management and Human Organization, Indiana University
• Cora Gibson – Civil Engineering and Environmental Geoscience, DePauw University
• Kady Graves – Agribusiness Communications and Public Policy, Huntington University
• Bridget Hollingsworth – Engineering Design, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• Caleb Kauffman – Finance, Ball State University
• Chintu Mane – Biology, Purdue University
• Navnoor Mutti – Biomedical Health Sciences, Purdue University
• Olivia Parmer – Biology, Marian University
• Jasleen Randhawa – Biology, Indiana University Indianapolis
• Evan Trent – Agricultural Business Management, Purdue University
• Camille Zoe – Psychology, Butler University

Since its inception in 2020, Field Atlas has served as a foundational digital resource for career exploration in agbioscience, helping students understand the value chain and its components as well as the local and global impact of the sector. Supplemented by its experiential learning opportunities, Field Altas programming supports a holistic overview of the agbiosciences, addressing knowledge gaps that often go unrecognized by students interested in one facet of the ecosystem.

Field Atlas Ambassadors are led by AgriNovus’ Career Success Manager Karis Witte. More information about the program, including how to connect with Witte, is available here.

Field Atlas Ambassador and IU Indianapolis student Mohammed Daiya talks with Blake Talbert, a young professional working in data science at agbioscience company Keystone Cooperative. Blake shares how he found his way into agriculture – with the help of Field Atlas and AgriNovus programs – and reflects on the importance of experiential learning and vital role networking played in his career development. He shares his experience with cross-disciplinary collaboration and offers advice for students navigating their professional paths.