Allison Fortner stands on the coast of a windy island.
Allison Fortner stands on the coast of Île de Batz on a windy day in Brittany, France. Photo by Thiéry Le Goff.

An aspiring triple Dawg at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Allison Fortner was thrilled to be featured on their new digital storytelling platform, Cultivate. In this feature, Fortner shares a bit about herself and her long background and love for the University of Georgia and CAES.

In the interview, Allison describes why she chose the Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Department at UGA for all three of her degree programs and what each has added to her total experience.

In addition to learning more about Fortner’s background and connection to agriculture, she was the first guest on the premier of the Cultivating Curiosity podcast. In this interview, she shares about her international experience with the Safe Seaweed Coalition and the many ways seaweed is being used today, as well as how it’s related to agriculture.

Come spend a few minutes learning about how she is creating a place among leaders in science, education, business and public service. Experience Fortner’s Cultivate feature here.