The ACES community is filled with passionate people – some in the spotlight and some behind the scenes. They care about and focus on world-changing work like:

• Producing quality food for a growing population
• Preserving and protecting natural resources
• Managing the economics of food systems
• Ensuring food security and food justice
• Helping families and communities thrive
• And so much more

Five Questions Friday introduces you to alumni students, faculty, and staff. You’ll learn about ACES people and their roles, as well as their goals and interests outside the college.

We encourage you to share these weekly spotlights on social media and anywhere else you choose so even more people see what an amazing place ACES is.

First up: Meet Ainsley Peterson, an ACES junior studying policy, international trade, and development, and ag communications in advertising.

Know someone you’d like us to feature? Just email acesnews@illinois.edu to get things started.