Undergraduate Students


Approximately 100 students, faculty, and staff gathered for the HLA Welcome Back Dinner on August 27, kicking off the fall semester with an evening of food, conversation, and community building. The event provided an opportunity for new and returning students to connect with faculty, staff, and fellow classmates. A highlight of the evening was a…Read more about HLA Welcomes Students Back for the Fall Semester[Read More]


Karen Sullivan (head gardener), MJ Smith and Isaac Thompson (student gardeners) and visited Ball Seed in West Chicago, Ill. on Friday, July 31st. they viewed acres of gardens and containers displaying current annuals and perennials produced by Ball Seed and their affiliates. They also toured their scientific research and plant diagnostic labs, propagation, seed processing, and…Read more about Student Gardeners Explore Ball Seed[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]



The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture recognized outstanding undergraduate students and graduating seniors during the Undergraduate Awards and Senior Recognition Celebration on April 21 at the Dauch Center. The event highlighted academic excellence, leadership, service, and research accomplishments across all HLA majors. Special thanks to Rachael Carter for organizing the celebration. Outstanding Students by…Read more about HLA Celebrates Undergraduate Excellence and Senior Achievements[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 about Congratulations to our HLA Grads![Read More]



On Thursday, September 12th, Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (INASLA) hosted its annual Award Gala at Muncie, Indiana. During the award ceremony, the 2024 state chapter student and professional awards were announced. Purdue Landscape Architecture students have won three of the five students awards this year: Legacy Lookout: Bison, Biodiversity, and…Read more about Landscape Architecture Students Won State ASLA Awards[Read More]




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