P. Stephen Baenziger is a Professor Emeritus and former Small Grains Breeder at the University of Nebraska (USA). He holds a B.A. in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University (USA), and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Purdue University (USA). As a small grains breeder, Stephen focused on development of improved varieties of wheat, barley, and triticale and the conduct of research in a wide variety of allied sciences. Over the course of his career he has been especially active in classroom teaching and also provided excellent training and mentorship for many undergraduate and graduate students.