Robert Segebart

Robert Segebart, '68 farm op., '73 MS & '78 Ph.D. agron., retired senior research scientist for Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, was recently awarded the prestigious DuPont Lavoisier Medal for Technical Achievement, the highest honor for career technical accomplishment with the company. The medal recognizes individuals within DuPont for a career of outstanding contributions leading to significant business impact and enduring scientific value. Robert began his career at Pioneer in 1979, and retired in 2010. He is recognized as one of the most successful breeders in the history of Pioneer corn development over the past 32 years.