BLACKSBURG, Va., June 3 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) has awarded its 2026 Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award to Haldre S. Rogers, associate professor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment. The honor recognizes outstanding contributions to ecology that expand participation, strengthen mentorship, and build inclusive pathways into the profession.
Rogers' career is distinguished by sustained, place‑based mentorship and community partnership, particularly in the Mariana Islands. Through her lab, the Rogers Lab, she has hired, trained, and mentored numerous interns, technicians, and post-docs, priorit...