Distinguished Alumni
Many former WVU soil judgers have gone on to successful careers in soil science and natural resource conservation and management.
- Dustin Adkins, District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, Middlebourne, WV
- Steve Baker, OH State Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS, Columbus, OH
- Nick Beaver, Soil Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, Parkersburg, WV
- James “Skip” Bell, MLRA Soil Survey Office Leader, USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Katey (Buckland) Yoast, MLRA Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Steve Carpenter, WV State Soil Scientist and MLRA Region 13 Staff Leader (Retired), USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Ray Carr, District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, White Hall, WV
- Carlos Cole, Resource Soil Scientist (Retired), USDA-NRCS, Ripley, WV
- Stephanie Connolly, Forest Soil Scientist, Monongahela National Forest, USDA-Forest Service, Elkins, WV
- Brian Cooley, Soil Resource Specialist, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Marietta, OH
- Bill Effland, Soil Scientist and Landscape Analyst, USDA-NRCS, Washington, DC
- Sarah Fitzwater, Soil Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, Keyser, WV
- Rich Hayes, Soil Scientist, NC Dep. of Environment and Natural Resources, Raleigh, NC
- Scott Hoover, MLRA Soil Survey Project Leader, USDA-NRCS, Marietta, OH
- David Kingsbury, Soil Survey Region 6 Director, USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Roger Nestor, Extension Associate Professor (Retired), West Virginia University, Philippi, WV (Barbor County 4-H Land Judging Team Coach with two National Championships and two National Reserve Championships)
- Issac Wolford, WV State Agronomist, USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Wendy Noll, Resource Inventory Specialist, USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Peg Reese, Resource Conservationist (Retired), USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Randy Riddle, MLRA Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS, Carson, CA
- Aron Sattler, MLRA Soil Survey Office Leader, USDA-NRCS, Mill Hall, PA
- John Sencindiver, Emeritus Professor of Soil Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
- B.J. Shoup, CO State Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS, Lakewood, CO
- Cara (Sponaugle) Farr, Regional Soil Scientist, USDA-Forest Service, Portland, OR
- Kelley Sponaugle, WV Assistant State Conservationist (Retired), USDA-NRCS
- Kyle Stephens, MLRA Soil Survey Office Leader, USDA-NRCS, Spokane, WA
- Ron Taylor, NJ State Soil Scientist (Retired), USDA-NRCS, Somerset, NJ
- Sarah Taylor-Goldizen, Soil Conservation Technician, USDA-NRCS, Moorefield, WV
- Jason Teets, MLRA Soil Scientist, USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV
- Jeff Thomas, Soil Survey Region 6 Assistant Director, USDA-NRCS, Morgantown, WV