On May 19, Purdue University’s College of Agriculture gathered to celebrate Dr. Linda Prokopy, who has been selected as the new Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, effective July 1. Dr. Prokopy has been a valued member of Purdue’s faculty for 22 years, beginning her journey in the Department of[Read More…]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture announces that Dr. Linda Prokopy will be departing to assume the role of Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, effective July 1. Dr. Prokopy’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing the department’s mission and achievements during her tenure. Following Dr.[Read More…]
The Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Graduate Student Association hosted their annual Research and Design Retreat on May 15 at the John S. Wright Forestry Center. The event provided a platform for graduate students to present their research to peers, faculty, and staff, while also welcoming visiting scholars and undergraduate researchers to share their work. The[Read More…]
Outgoing seniors enrolled in HORT 427 presented their final Student Capstone projects on May 1st. Morgan Klein, Sydney Kleiman and Jamie Geiger detailed their experiences at Bayer Crop Science (St. Louis, MO), The Biltmore Estate (Asheville, NC) and Context Design (Indianapolis, IN), respectively. While their experiences varied greatly, they all learned valuable lessons, horticulture-related and[Read More…]
Shoshana Keim (undergraduate student in the Widhalm lab) presented her research on the metabolic mechanisms preventing juglone autotoxicity in black walnut at the Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference and the Department of Biochemistry Undergraduate Poster session this month. Shoshana has been a member of the Widhalm lab for two years with mentoring from PhD student George[Read More…]
Lillie Fronek (Sophomore/Horticulture), has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the Spring 2025 Cornerstone Contest. The theme for this semester’s competition was “Dreams.” Fronek, a student in Professor George Elliott’s SCLA 101 class (Transformative Texts I), impressed judges with her artwork titled “Reflection.” The piece depicts a beautiful and serene landscape complete with still waters,[Read More…]
Steve Hallett has been inducted into the Purdue University Teaching Academy for 2025. Hallett is among 14 faculty members recognized this year for their outstanding and scholarly teaching contributions. The Purdue University Teaching Academy selects inductees based on compelling evidence of excellence in teaching, innovation in teaching methodology, teaching-related service, and scholarship in teaching and[Read More…]
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