Caterina was a sophomore studying Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. On-campus, she was a member of the Organic Gardening Club, Green Living Club and a brother of Alpha Phi Omega. Along with her student organizations and community service efforts around the town of Durham, Caterina focused on her research job which worked with squash breeding and genetics. During the semester she was a fellow at Green City Growers, an urban agriculture company focused on increasing local food production and self-sufficiency. Through this experience, Caterina looked forward to exploring the business side of farming and deepening her understanding of innovative agricultural systems that increase access to fresh produce while also protecting the environment.
