Katie McCarver

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

Annual Trial Garden Manager

Responsible for receiving, planting, care and evaluation of the extensive collection of new plants for MSU Trial Gardens and publishes the results on MSU website; Participates as a vegetable and flower judge for All-America Selections

Favorite TV shows and snack while she is watching: “”Glee,”” Downton Abbey”” and “”New Girl”” with popcorn and “”some sort of topping like parmesan cheese, sriracha or cinnamon and sugar.””

On the clock: Katie once ran the Boston Marathon in 3:24 — and it was just the second marathon she ever participated in.