Departmental News & Events


Our team Good Thyme Gang played against We Don’t Give a Split Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 3 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 4 of 8 points, keeping us in 10th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st for…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]


Justin Bryant and Dio Chavez were recognized in this week’s Thumbs Up by Kristina Cooley. At the start of the fall semester, they visited landscape architecture studios to introduce themselves and share tech support resources. Their brief, friendly sessions helped students feel supported and prepared. Behind the scenes, Justin also improved communication with landscape architecture…Read more about Justin Bryant and Dio Chavez Received Thumbs Up[Read More]


Andrew Flachs wrote a new review article in the Journal of Ethnobiology that explores how empirical and descriptive case studies in human-environmental relationships can contribute to a growing field of environmental economics. The paper, “Ethnobiology and Degrowth: A Review of the Opportunities for Collaboration, Generative Inquiry, and Solidarity in Socio-Ecological Research” reviews key points of…Read more about New Publication from Andrew Flachs[Read More]



Our team Good Thyme Gang played against Pin Pushers Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 2 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We lost all 8 points, landing us in 10th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st in all four categories scoring…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]



Erin Percevault, HLA faculty and staff, and Purdue Extension educators are partnering with Watch Us Farm to support planning and design efforts for their future campus in Zionsville, Indiana. The organization, which helps adults with disabilities find meaningful employment, was recently featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal (https://www.ibj.com/articles/zionsville-organization-helps-adults-with-disabilities-find-work – subscription required), highlighting their impactful mission…Read more about Planning for Purpose – Purdue Collaborates with Watch Us Farm in Zionsville[Read More]


PhD Student | Advisor: Dr. Josh Widhalm We’re excited to welcome Bishop Debnath to our graduate student community! Originally from West Bengal, India, Bishop brings a strong academic background and a passion for plant science. He completed his undergraduate degree in Agriculture (B.Sc) from HNB Garhwal University, followed by a Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology (M.Tech)…Read more about Welcome Bishop Debnath![Read More]


On Tuesday, September 2, the HLA department hosted its annual Welcome Back Event for undergraduate students, bringing together new and returning faces for an afternoon of fun, food, and connection. Students enjoyed a festive taco bar, participated in a lively scavenger hunt, and relaxed with a few rounds of cornhole on the lawn. The event…Read more about HLA Kicks Off the Semester with a Warm Welcome Back Event[Read More]



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