Departmental News & Events


The Community Standards Committee recently hosted another successful event in their Lunch and Learn Series, featuring a fascinating presentation on South Africa by Petrus Langenhoven and Miné van der Berg. Attendees were treated to an authentic South African culinary experience with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The menu showcased traditional South African dishes, accompanied by…Read more about Community Standards Committee Hosts South African Lunch and Learn[Read More]


Our team Good Thyme Gang played against English Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 29 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 of 8 points, maintaining 7th place. In the Team Category: Good Thyme Gang placed 2nd with team scratch game scoring a 650. In the Women’s Category: Alexandra Jewell placed 1st with scratch game scoring a 213 and with…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]


Sherif M. Sherif, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Translational Plant Science Center, Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture, AHS Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center Virginia Tech Thursday April 17th, at 3:30pm, HORT 117 or or via Zoom. Bud Dormancy in Fruit Trees: Understanding Biochemical and Genetic Regulation for Climate Resilience…Read more about 2025 HLA Spring Seminar Series: Sherif M. Sherif, Ph.D.[Read More]


Lily Berry Major Professor: Dr. Lori Hoagland MS DEFENSE SEMINAR April 14 @ 1:00 PM HORT 222 or Via Zoom “Soil Contaminant Stress in Leafy Greens – Insights from Hyperspectral Imaging and Microbiome Analysis” Abstract: Contamination of agricultural soils is a growing concern, threatening food security and human health. Heavy metals and micro- nanoplastics (MNP)…Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Lily Berry[Read More]



Our team Good Thyme Gang played against We Don’t Give A Split Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for Week 28 of the Purdue Staff and Students league. We won 6 of 8 points, maintaining 7th place. In the Team Category: No placements. In the Women’s Category: Ashley Adair placed 3rd with scratch game scoring a 173, placed 2nd with scratch series scoring…Read more about HLA Bowling Team[Read More]




Brian Schundler Associate, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Thursday April 10th, at 3:30pm HORT 117 or via Zoom. Conservation Agriculture: Integrating Ecology, Farming, and Design Brian Schundler, an Associate at Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW), will discuss the Conservation Agriculture Studio (ConAg), a specialized practice within NBW that applies contemporary design principles and restoration…Read more about HLA 2025 Spring Seminar Series: Brian Schundler[Read More]


Josué Cerritos Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers MS DEFENSE SEMINAR April 9 @ 1:00 PM HORT 217 or via Zoom “Silage tarping for stale seedbed, early-season weed management, and cover crop termination” Abstract: Silage tarping involves covering the soil with opaque plastic to block light for extended periods, helping to keep fields weed-free early in…Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Josué Cerritos[Read More]


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