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The HLA Bowling Team participated in their first night of league bowling on Monday night in the Purdue Students and Staff League at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl. Several staff and students are participating in the league this year as either starters or substitutes. The league will run through April 2023.


The new HLA graduate student officers (from left to right): Senator: Camila Ulloa Vice-President: Katherine Pivaral Secretary: Kathleen Zapf President: Jeanine Arana Please feel free to reach out to the officers if you have any suggestions, ideas, concerns, or want to talk!


4 The HLA Welcome Back Bash was a success despite the rain ending it earlier than planned.  Undergraduate students enjoyed the taco bar, cornhole, the photo booth, and bingo (with prizes!).  Thank you to Robin Tribbet, Gloribel Rosales-Burdin, Ashley Breed, Pam Fisher, Kyle Daniel, Kirby Kalbaugh, Mike Dana, Kathryn Orvis, Steve Hallett, Josh Widhalm, Cale…Read more about HLA’s Welcome Back Bash[Read More]



On August 18, the College of Agriculture held a ‘Welcome Back” Flower Arranging Staff Networking Event taught by Mary Lou Hayden. She walked the attendees through the fundamentals of arranging flowers and the different arranging styles.  Attendees were able to take their creations with them.  Two sessions were offered and quickly filled up.


On Monday, August 22, HLA undergraduate student Clare O’Brien (LA) will take over the Purdue College of Ag’s Instagram Page (@purdue_ag). She will share her daily life throughout the day, including classes, building, study spots, and student organizations. On Friday, August 26, Hari Thirumalai (Agronomy with HORT minor) will take over the College of Ag’s…Read more about LA Undergraduate Student Will Takeover Purdue Ag’s Instagram[Read More]


Gloribel Rosales-Burdin and Robin Tribbett represented the HLA Department at the College of Agriculture’s BGR Carnival on Friday, August 19.  They gave away HLA freebies and answered any questions incoming freshmen have about the programs.


New and returning graduate students attended the HLA Graduate Student Orientation at the Beck Center on Friday, August 19. HLA faculty and staff were on hand to discuss how they can help graduate students and to answer any questions, followed by an icebreaker, ice cream and HLA Graduate Student Association elections. To our new graduate…Read more about HLA Graduate Student Orientation[Read More]


On Friday, August 19, HLA faculty, staff, postdocs, and grad students gathered together at the Beck Center for the annual fall retreat.  We welcomed new HLA faculty, staff, and graduate students, and the morning was spent on working on HLA’s strategic plan and gaining input on the HLA website. The afternoon agenda involved a curriculum…Read more about HLA Fall Retreat[Read More]



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