Current Graduate Students

Ashley Lama-Mendoza

Ashley Lama-Mendoza

  • New Mexico, USA
  • Masters of Agriculture with specialization in Agribusiness
  • B.S., Animal Science, NMSU, 2008
  • After graduation, will continue in my position at ACES/NMSU, Business & Resource Planning

Donald Rossette

Donald Rossette

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Ph.D., Water Science Management
  • M.A., Economics, New Mexico State University, 2017; M.S.S., Economics, M.S., Health Economics, and B.S.S., Economics at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • After graduation, plans to become a successful professor and researcher

Leila Shadabi

Leila Shadabi

  • Tehran, Iran
  • Ph.D., Water Science Management
  • Bachelor's in Economics, Allameh Tabatabre; Masters in Economics, Azad University, Ph.D. in Economic Development, NMSU

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Luis Chavez Gil

  • Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua
  • Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
  • BBA, International Business, NMSU, 2022
  • After graduation and with a global perspective, I want to apply my skills learned in the master’s program in the agricultural field by contributing to the region (NM, TX, Chihuahua) and its development.


Savannah Dimas

Savannah Dimas

  • Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA
  • Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
  • B.S., Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business, NMSU, 2022
  • After graduation, plans are to pursue a career in the agricultural industry, specifically in marketing
    and/or finance.



Adedapo Oyenuga

Adedapo Olanrewaju Oyenuga

  • Lagos State, Nigeria
  • Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
  • B.S., Agronomy, Osun State University
  • After graduation, he would like to gather experience and tap into new resources as an agribusiness consultation expert



Adedapo Alawode

Adedapo Alawode

  • Ode-Omu, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
  • B.S. in Agriculture with major in Agricultural Economics
  • After graduation, looks at pursuing a professorship in agricultural economics with interest in agricultural marketing and agribusiness. Future aspirations are to become the Ministry of Agriculture in Nigeria

Michael Osei Appiah

Michael Osei Appiaha

  • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, West Africa
  • Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
  • B.S., Agricultural Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana; Master of Agriculture, Animal Genetics, Breeding & Reproduction, Jilin Agricultural University, PR China)
  • Future plans after program completion are to become an agribusiness entrepreneur; to able to use the knowledge and skills gained to develop/manage agricultural ventures, food processing units, and distribution businesses



Kari Dominquez

Kari Dominguez

  • Deming, New Mexico
  • Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
  • B.S., Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business, NMSU, 2023
  • Future plans are to pursue a career in either appraisal or conservation efforts



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Pryonti Bhattacharja

  • Sherpur, Bangladesh
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
  • B.S., Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
  • Future plans are to pursue a career as a researcher



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Carmina Jaramillo Martinez

  • Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico
  • Master of Agriculture in Agribusiness
  • B.S., Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business, NMSU, 2023
  • After graduation, plans are to return home and work on the family farm



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Sushil Khatri

  • Rupandehi, Lumbini, Nepal
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
  • B.S. in Agriculture, Agricultural and Forestry University, 2022
  • My vision for the future is to specialize in production economics with reference to agriculture policy and risk management. I want to explore better risk management policies to ensure agriculture profitability and enhance resilience and stability in the face agricultural risks.

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Ankita Khatiwada

  • Bagmati Province, Nepal
  • Master of Science in Agricultural Economics
  • B.S., Agriculture, Tribhuvan University, 2022
  • I want to pursue employment as an economic researcher and consultant in Nepal

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Sinchan Bohara

  • Surkhet, Nepal
  • Master of Science in Water Science Management
  • B.S., Agriculture, Tribhuvan University, 2021
  • I want to pursue employment as a researcher in water related subjects