AgriNovus Indiana announces class of 2026 Field Atlas Ambassadors to help agbioscience employers connect

Connecting with emerging talent across the state

Twelve students across nine campuses will expand industry visibility, strengthen employer-student connections and elevate awareness of agbioscience career opportunities.

AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative focused on growing the agbioscience economy, announced today that 12 students from colleges and universities across Indiana will serve as Field Atlas Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 academic year, helping agbioscience employers build earlier, stronger connections with emerging talent.

Field Atlas Ambassadors are selected college students who serve as the on-campus champion for the state’s agbioscience sector. From exploring career paths and fields of study online to engaging with students on the impact of innovation across the sector, Ambassadors help employers introduce students to the breadth of agbioscience careers and the industry’s innovative, global impact.

For employers, the Field Atlas Ambassador program offers a direct connection to students across Indiana, creating opportunities to raise awareness of agbioscience careers, strengthen campus engagement and build relationships with future talent. Through Field Atlas, students can explore career paths and fields of study while participating in experiential programs such as Company Tours, the Agbioscience Mentorship Program and other hands-on learning opportunities.

“Field Atlas Ambassadors play a critical role in helping students discover the breadth of opportunities in agbioscience,” said Christy Wright, president and CEO of AgriNovus. “From marketing and finance to biology, environmental science and beyond, employers and company leaders can reach students earlier, introduce agbioscience career opportunities and build relationships with our state’s talent pipeline.”

For the 2026-27 academic year, AgriNovus has selected these students to represent Field Atlas:

• Chloe Borders – Environmental Management, Indiana University

• Bhuvikaa Ghai – Management and Human Organization, Indiana University

• Cora Gibson – Civil Engineering and Environmental Geoscience, DePauw University

• Kady Graves – Agribusiness Communications and Public Policy, Huntington University

• Bridget Hollingsworth – Engineering Design, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• Caleb Kauffman – Finance, Ball State University

• Chintu Mane – Biology, Purdue University

• Navnoor Mutti – Biomedical Health Sciences, Purdue University

• Olivia Parmer – Biology, Marian University

• Jasleen Randhawa – Biology, Indiana University Indianapolis

• Evan Trent – Agricultural Business Management, Purdue University

• Camille Zoe – Psychology, Butler University

Since its inception in 2020, Field Atlas has served as a foundational digital resource for career exploration in agbioscience, helping students understand the value chain and its components as well as the local and global impact of the sector. Supplemented by its experiential learning opportunities, Field Altas programming supports a holistic overview of the agbiosciences, addressing knowledge gaps that often go unrecognized by students interested in one facet of the ecosystem.

Employers interested in connecting with students through Field Atlas, hosting experiential learning opportunities, or engaging with our Field Atlas Ambassadors should connect with Career Success Manager Karis Witte.

AgriNovus Indiana, a branded initiative of the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing the agbioscience sector by connecting and convening stakeholders to deliver innovative ways to inspire and attract agbioscience talent, companies and innovation to the state. As part of Indiana’s BioHeartland ecosystem, AgriNovus Indiana plays a key role in positioning the region as a global hub for agbioscience discovery and growth. Learn more at www.AgriNovusIndiana.com.