REFLECTING ON THE PAST

Celebrating 50 Years of Dedicated Service – this special video compilation highlights some of the major Research and Extension contributions that have come from the Corpus Christi Center over the last 50 years and pays tribute to some of the individuals whose dedication, innovation, and hard work have been the cornerstone of our success. Please refer to the below full interviews for more in-depth discussions on Extension contributions.

Celebrating Research – Dr. Juan Landivar, Center Director, describes the mission of the Center and pays tribute to the exceptional visionaries who helped pave the way to the present and future research component of the Center.

Celebrating Extension – Donnie Montemayor, District Extension Administrator, visits with agents, specialists and administrators to reflect on Extension contributions from the Corpus Christi Center and those who helped bring them to fruition over the last 5 decades.

Celebrating Our People – narrated by Dr. Darrell Dromgoole, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist Emeritus, this video highlights the culture of the people that have contributed to the success of the Corpus Christi Center.

50 Years of Sorghum Research at Corpus Christi – narrated by Dr. Gary Odvody, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, this video explores the 50 year history of sorghum research at our Center. Starting from the early foundational studies, we trace the key advancements that have emerged over the decades. We also honor the dedicated research teams whose hard work and expertise have driven significant progress in sorghum science.

50 Years of Corn Research at Corpus Christi – narrated by Dr. Gary Odvody, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, this video chronicles the many advances in corn genetics, production practices, and genetic transformations that have vastly increased corn production over the last five decades in the Corpus Christi area.

EXTENSION - FULL INTERVIEWS

Harvey Buehring – Retired ANR County Extension Agent

Courtney Dodd, Ph.D. – Associate Director for Health, Family & Youth Programs

Darrell Dromgoole, Ph.D. – Associate Professor & Extension Specialist Emeritus

Pete Flores – Retired Information Technology Specialist

Elaine Fries, Ph.D.– Retired Associate Director, Healthy South Texas

C. Wayne Hanselka, Ph.D.– Associate Department Head & Extension Range Specialist Emeritus

Russ Miget, Ph.D. – Retired Marine Fisheries Specialist

Roy Parker, Ph.D.– Retired Extension Entomologist

James Segers, Ph.D. – Retired Information Technology Coordinator

Lin Wilson– Retired District Extension Director

A Note on Inclusion:

We recognize that it is impossible to highlight every contribution and individual who has contributed to our Center’s success over the past 50 years. The videos featured here represent the collective efforts of all our faculty, staff, volunteers, and producers. Each individual’s dedication and hard work have been integral to our journey, and we deeply appreciate the contributions of everyone who has been a part of our story.