The HLA Department hosted the Welcome Back Taco Thursday Celebration on August 24 to welcome back our undergraduates for the new school year. Students played corn hole, bingo, had photos taken at the Purdue-themed photo booth, and enjoyed a taco bar. Special guest, Associate Dean of Agriculture Christine Wilson joined in welcoming back our undergraduates[Read More…]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture welcomes Erin Percevault, Assistant Professor of Practice in Landscape Architecture. Erin Percevault joins Purdue University as the Assistant Professor of Practice in Landscape Architecture. Before moving to the Midwest, she was based in New York City. She earned her professional degree, a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, from Louisiana[Read More…]
The 2023-2024 HLA Bowling Team “Good Thyme Gang” will start the season on Monday, August 21st. If you would like to join but can’t bowl every night, don’t worry! We are currently looking for substitutes that can be available on Mondays at 6:30pm. Not very good at bowling? That’s okay too! Come bowl with us[Read More…]
The HLA Retreat was held August 14 at the Beck Center. On the agenda were group photos and updated headshots of all faculty, staff, and grad students in attendance, followed by departmental and university updates. Time was spent on brainstorming priorities for the upcoming External Review. Julia Reich from Stone Soup Creative provided a graphic[Read More…]
Stephen Meyers has been chosen as a 2023 North Carolina State University (NCSU) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Young Alumnus. The award recognizes a select group of alumni for significant contributions to NCSU and one’s profession and community. Meyers attended NCSU from 2007 to 2012, earning an MS and PhD in Horticultural Science.[Read More…]