Professor Emeritus, Department Chair, Director of Agricultural Field Stations
1887-1974
Ben A. Madson advanced agronomy research, led the Division of Agronomy and UC’s Agricultural Field Stations, taught generations of students, and served Davis through civic leadership and agricultural innovation.
Professor Emeritus of Environmental Horticulture, Department Chair
1920-2012
Richard W. Harris transformed arboriculture through research, teaching, and leadership. His textbook 'Arboriculture' and service to UC Davis shaped generations of tree care professionals.
Professor Emeritus, Dean of the College of Agriculture
1896-1965
Fred N. Briggs, agronomist and college dean, pioneered plant breeding, advanced disease-resistant grains, and shaped agricultural education through research, leadership, and collaboration.
