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Department of Viticulture and Enology

Staff

 

Staff
Name Title and Area of Specialty

Geoffrey Dervishian

Instructional Support Technician - Jordan College of Ag, Jordan Agricultural Research Center (JARC)/Research Support 

Leah Groves

Vineyard Technician, Fresno State Vineyards

Britt Foster

Associate Librarian Faculty, Library Subject Librarian for the Jordan College, Viticulture & Enology  

Eve Laroche-Pinel

Viticulture Postdoctoral Research Associate for Dr. Luca Brillante

Debbie Pichardo

Interim Administrative Assistant to the Department Chair 

Tom Montgomery

Winemaker, Fresno State Winery

Mark Salwasser

Director, Ag Operations - University Agricultural Laboratory

Stella Sommer

Instructional Support Technician - Jordan College of Ag, Graduate Lab/Academic Support

Cherisse Villareal

Library Assistant, Viticulture and Enology Library 

Rebecca White

Administrative Assistant to VERC Director - Accounting Technician

Emily Wilkins

Instructional Support Technician, Viticulture and Enology Academic and Research Support

Cynthia Wood

Retired

Viticulture and Enology Program Specialist - Outreach and Events (Retired December 2021)

Read more:  Campus News Retirement Spotlight

Jordan College of Ag Retirement Spotlight

Vacant

Outreach & Events Coordinator Assistant - Part-Time

Faculty Emeriti:

Emeriti
Name Title and Area of Specialty
Barry Gump

Professor Emeritus, Chemistry and Adjunct Faculty of Enology, Department of Viticulture and Enology

University Service: Retirement in May 2007

James A. Kennedy

Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Viticulture and Enology; and Director Emeritus, Viticulture and Enology Research Center

University Service: 2010-2015  Joint Department Chair and Research Director.

Carlos J. Muller

Professor Emeritus, Enology, Enology Food Science & Nutrition and the Department of Viticulture and Enology

University Service: 1979 - 2004

Robert L. Wample

Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Viticulture and Enology and Director Emeritus, Viticulture & Enology Research Center 

University Service:  2000 - 2009  Joint Department Chair and Research Director. 

Roy Thornton

Professor Emeritus, Enology, Department of Viticulture & Enology (Wine  Microbiology)

University Service:  2001 - 2016

In Memoriam:

In Memoriam
Name Title and Area of Specialty
Sayed Badr

Professor & Chair Emeritus, Plant Science Department and Professor Emeritus, Department of Viticulture and Enology

University Service:  1970 - 2005; Part time FERP 2005 - 2009

 

Ken Fugelsang

December 13, 1946 - February 20, 2017

University Service:  1971 - 2011; Part time FERP 2011 - 2016

Professor Emeritus of Enology 

Vincent E. Petrucci

July 13, 1925 - December 27, 2016

University Service:  1948 - 1994

Professor Emeritus, Plant Science Department and

Director Emeritus, Viticulture & Enology Research Center