Meet the Intern: Gracie Edwards

Published August 4, 2026 | 3 min read | Intern Spotlight Quick Facts: University: Ferrum College Major: Agriculture Science with Horticulture Emphasis Internship Role: AgTech Hometown: Martinsville, Virginia Internship: Summer 2026 This summer, IALR welcomed Gracie Edwards as one of the CEA Innovation Center’s AgTech interns. Throughout her internship, Gracie played an active role […]
Meet the Intern: Ashyna Robinson
Published August 4, 2026 | 3 min Read | Intern Spotlight Quick Facts: University: Old Dominion University Major: Strategic Communications Minor: Community Health Internship Role: Marketing & Communications Hometown: Altavista, Virginia Internship: Summer 2026 This summer, IALR welcomed Ashyna Robinson as the CEA Innovation Center’s first Marketing & Communications intern. Throughout her internship, she […]
Careers in Controlled Environment Agriculture: More Than Just Growing Plants.
Published July 8, 2026 | 5 min read| Career Exploration Often when people think of agriculture, they picture wide-open fields, tractors, and traditional farming. While those careers remain essential, today’s agricultural industry has evolved into a high tech, multidisciplinary field. With this evolution, many opportunities are now available for individuals with diverse skill sets and […]
Mitchell Doss tells his story to becoming an IALR employee including his time working in the CEA Innovation Center

Mitchell Doss, former CEA Innovation Center employee and VT M.S. student in Dr. Michael Evans’s lab tells his story in an interview with IALR. See the full story here: https://www.ialr.org/an-ialr-career-path-from-two-time-intern-to-employee/