Purdue Turf Science and Management alumnus Ben Baumer, CSFM, was recently featured by SportsField Management as a Rising Star Award winner. Baumer serves as assistant groundskeeper for the Chicago Bears and credits his Purdue education with providing the scientific foundation he continues to use in his career. Read more about Baumer’s career and recognition.
Purdue Graduate Education and Research profiled Jada Powlen, Ph.D., a lead research scholar in turfgrass ecology and management. Her work focuses on developing sustainable turfgrass management practices that reduce inputs such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides while supporting healthy turf systems. In addition to coordinating field research trials, Powlen collaborates with turfgrass professionals, teaches undergraduate students,…Read more about Researcher Spotlight: Jada Powlen[Read More]
Purdue turf science student Bailey Arbic transformed her lifelong passion for soccer into a career in sports turf management through a summer internship with the Kansas City Current, where she helped maintain fields used by professional athletes and the Dutch National Team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more: From playing on the pitch…Read more about Bailey Arbic Featured in Purdue Agriculture Story[Read More]
Landscape professionals, arborists, turf managers, and industry partners will gather at Purdue’s William H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center on July 21 for the 2026 Purdue Turf & Landscape Field Day. Hosted in partnership with the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, the annual event provides attendees with the latest research updates, educational presentations, field demonstrations,…Read more about Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is Next Week![Read More]
Purdue Turfgrass Management and Science alumnus Mike Gianopoulos, CGCS, superintendent at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan, captured the GCSAA National Championship for the second consecutive year. Competing against top golf course superintendents from across the country, Gianopoulos earned the back‑to‑back title at the GCSAA Golf Championships held at Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course in…Read more about Purdue Turfgrass Alum Claims Back-to-Back GCSAA National Championships[Read More]
The Purdue turf students competed last week at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Collegiate Quiz Bowl competition at the GCSAA annual meeting in Orlando, FL. This hands-on exam tests the students plant/seed/pest/equipment identification skills, practical turfgrass calculations for related to golf turf management. The Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department sent 16 students…Read more about Turf Students Placed Third in GCSAA Collegiate Quiz Bowl[Read More]
Eight HLA-Turf Science undergraduates competed last week in the Sports Field Managers Association (SFMA) Collegiate Quiz Bowl competition at the SFMA annual meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. The students placed 4th overall out of 27 teams in this competition. This exam tests the students plant/seed/pest/equipment identification skills, practical turfgrass calculations for the sports field manager…Read more about Turf Students Competed in SFMA Collegiate Quiz Bowl[Read More]
