Last week, HLA graduate student Mya Hagerty (Huang Lab) attended the international Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In addition to co-presenting a poster with Assistant Professor Yiwei Huang, Mya presented her thesis research as part of the Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop for the second consecutive year. Mya’s thesis, conducted[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
Please join us in welcoming Mario Muñoz, the newest MS graduate student in Dr. Ariana Torres’ Lab! Hailing from Guatemala, he completed his undergraduate studies at Zamorano University in Honduras. His graduate research will focus on consumer preferences and decision-making processes for specialty crops. Currently, he is investigating homeowners’ preferences and willingness to purchase turfgrass[Read More…]
Congratulations to all of our December 2024 graduates! Undergraduate Students Lauren Harmon (Horticulture/Plant Science) Chase Frech (Horticulture/Production & Marketing) Gregory Steele (Sustainable Food and Farming System) Mason Stephen (Turf Science and Management) Graduate Students Lian Durón (MS/Dr. Celina Gómez) Tanvir Dutt (MS/Dr. Ying Li) Xiaojin Wang (PhD/Dr. Kranthi Varala) Stephen Campbell (MS Non-Thesis/Dr. Cale Bigelow)[Read More…]








