Date: 2 p.m. | Thursday, November 18, 2021

Moderator: Colleen Cecil, Butte County Farm Bureau

Presenter: Dr. S. Patricia Stock, Dean College of Agriculture 

Message from the Dean: "I am very excited about this webinar and the opportunity to connect and introduce myself to Chico State alumni and members of our community!  I am new to the University and Chico, and I am delighted to share with you my vision for the College of Agriculture and talk about our new strategic plan. The moderator for this webinar is Ms. Colleen Cecil, who is the current President of the Superior Ag, an advisory board of stakeholders and community representatives that supports my office. She is also the manager of the Butte County Farm Bureau. She has been a key player in helping me connect with agriculture industry members of our region."

Dr.  S. Patricia Stock earned her doctorate in natural sciences, a teaching credential for higher education, and her undergraduate degree in zoology from the National University of La Plata, Argentina. Over the course of her career, Stock has devoted efforts to promoting research, education and outreach activities related to the art and science of agriculture. She established a well-funded and internationally recognized research program with focus on insect pathogens as biological model systems and as alternatives to pest management. She published over 120 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 12 book chapters and edited 2 books. Prior to joining Chico State, Dr. Stock was a faculty member at the University of Arizona, Tucson, for 20 years, and has served as the director of the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences from 2018 to 2021.Throughout her career, Dr. Stock received numerous awards for her teaching, and leadership in diversity as well as in recognition to her research, including the Rockefeller Biotechnology Career,  Fulbright Senior Specialist  and the Society for Invertebrate Pathology Founders Lecturer awards, among others.