Congratulations to our May 2025 MS and PhD graduates who have successfully defended their thesis research and completed all degree requirements. Lily Berry (MS/Dr. Lori Hoagland) Josué Cerritos (MS/Dr. Stephen Meyers) Jean Pierre Zavala (MS/Dr. Ariana Torres) Dhuha Mohamed (Ph.D./Dr. Avtar Handa) We extend our heartfelt congratulations and look forward to following their achievements as…Read more about Congratulations to our May 2025 MS/PhD Graduates![Read More]
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 about Celebration of Dr. Linda Prokopy’s Leadership[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 about Transitions in HLA[Read More]
2025 HLA Impact Award Winners were announced at the HLA Research and Design Retreat on May 15. Congratulations to all the winners! Early Career Impact Award: Moriah Bilenky Extension Impact Award: Lori Jolly-Brown Staff Impact Award: Becky Stevenson Teaching Impact Award: Vicki Stirm Department Hero Impact Award: Liz Maynard Research Impact Award: Lori Hoagland
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 about 2025 HLA Research and Design Retreat Celebrates Graduate Research Excellence[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 about HORT 427 Students Presented Capstones[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 about Widhalm Lab Undergrad Presented Poster at Undergrad Research Conference[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 about Lillie Fronek Wins Honorable Mention in Spring 2025 Cornerstone Contest[Read More]
Dr. Yiwei Huang, together with Dr. Francisco Montalvo (ESE) and Dr. Wencheng Zhang (CALC), and moderated by Dr. Stephanie Masta, participated in the academic panel for Purdue’s 2025 OIGP Spring Reception, and shared advice, reflections, and resources with interdisciplinary graduate students interested in pursuing academic careers.