14 October marks the first anniversary of the death of Nelli Semenivna Kozhushko, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor and distinguished potato scientist, who devoted decades of her life to Sumy National Agrarian University. To honour her memory, a memorial plaque was unveiled at the University.
Nelli Semenivna worked at SNAU from 1983 until the end of her life. During her career, she progressed from Associate Professor to Professor and subsequently headed the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Production. Her professional life was closely linked to the advancement of agricultural science, the training of specialists and research that made a significant contribution to potato science in Ukraine.
In 1994, she defended her doctoral dissertation in Plant Breeding and Seed Production entitled “Potato Breeding for Quality”. A substantial part of her research focused on improving the quality of potato varieties. As a dedicated educator, she also shared her knowledge with students and helped train new generations of specialists for Ukraine’s agricultural sector.
To her colleagues and students, Nelli Semenivna will be remembered as a wise mentor, researcher and a person deeply devoted to her work. Her professional achievements and personal qualities have become an integral part of the history of Sumy National Agrarian University.
The unveiling of the memorial plaque is a tribute to a scientist whose legacy continues to live on through research, the professional achievements of her students and the ongoing development of agricultural science.
The bright memory of Nelli Semenivna Kozhushko will forever remain in the hearts of the SNAU academic community.
