Hi! My name is Rachael Carter and I am the new Student Success Specialist in the Undergraduate Student Services office. I am very excited to be here in HLA with all of you! I moved here from Pensacola, Florida about nine years ago leaving behind a career of seventeen years in Healthcare and Graduate Medical[Read More…]
Who: HLA Undergraduate Students, Faculty, and Staff working with Undergraduates Where: HORT Circle Drive When: September 2nd, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM What: Meet & Greet, Dinner, and Activities with Prizes Join us for an evening of connection and celebration as we kick off the new academic year! This is a great opportunity to welcome[Read More…]
This week marked the second session of Grandparents University, where 44 enthusiastic grandparents and grandchildren joined Karen Mitchell and Vicki Stirm for a hands-on floral experience. The session began with an introduction to the HLA, highlighting exciting career paths and programs like Consumer Horticulture and the Master Gardener initiative. Participants then dove into the ever-popular[Read More…]
On July 15th, Vicki Stirm and Karen Mitchell hosted 29 folks of Caleb’s Kin group from Faith East Ministries of Lafayette for a garden tour of the Jules Janick Hort Gardens. We talked about different plants in the landscape, as well as talking about the Bioswale on the corner of the Pao lot and the[Read More…]
GEORGE MEYER Major Professor: Dr. Joshua Widhalm PhD DEFENSE SEMINAR July 23rd @ 1:00 PM Room: HORT 222 “Biochemical Investigations into the Phytotoxicity, Metabolism, and Agricultural Applications of Juglon” Abstract: Plant specialized 1,4-naphthoquinones are a class of metabolites that mediate diverse plant-biotic interactions. Their convergent evolution across multiple plant lineages highlights the significance of their[Read More…]
Student gardeners MJ Smith and Matt Schaller have been hard at work preparing one of the new plant containers in the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden. Over the next few weeks, visitors will notice more of these containers appearing throughout the space. Designed to showcase a wider variety of plants—including annuals, perennials, shrubs, and even small[Read More…]
The HLA Team participated in the voyageur canoe race at Wabash RiverFest and had a blast experiencing the mighty Wabash River. We hope to race again in 2026! Our racers included: Celia Mendoza, Jeanine Arana, Nicole Mora, Helen Nocito, Grace Lentz, Mingyu Zhao, Mine van der Berg, Kayla Quintero, Henrique Fieler, and two friends of[Read More…]
On July 17, 2025, Karen Mitchell, Karen Sullivan, and Vicki Stirm led a fun and engaging session as part of Grandparents University. They welcomed about 35 grandparents and their grandchildren, ages 7 to 14, for a special experience on campus. As part of the Grandparents University program, families come to campus, select a “major,” attend[Read More…]
MYA HAGERTY Major Professor: Dr. Yiwei Huang LSDS-MS DEFENSE SEMINAR July 14th @ 1:00 PM HORT 222 “A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Campus Outdoor Fountain Features and Student Wellbeing: Urban Artificial Bluespace Usage, Experiences, and Psychological Restoration at Purdue University” Abstract: Bluespace has been studied far less frequently than greenspace in relation to human health and[Read More…]