Rachael Herring, a senior in landscape architecture, received 2nd place in the College of Agriculture for her research poster at the 2024 Undergraduate Research Conference. The poster, titled “Restoring Ecology to a Natural Community Retreat at Dune Harbor Park Status,” features her community engagement research to support her senior Capstone design project in Muskegon, Michigan.[Read More…]
The Purdue Horticulture Society held the end-of-the-semester dinner on April 24th at Walt’s Pub. In addition to announcing new officers, thanking previous officers, and presenting Hannah Beck with the (newly named) Dr. Mike Dana Outstanding Member Award. The club presented long-time advisor, Dr. Mike Dana, a Purdue rain gauge and a pot with am inscription[Read More…]
The American Society for Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) have announced their 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Horticulture Students and 2024 ASHS Collegiate Scholars Award Winners. ASHS recognized Lauren R. Harmon as a 2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Horticulture Student. Students for this award were selected on the basis of their academic achievements, leadership abilities, participation in campus/club activities, and service[Read More…]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture held a celebration recognizing their Undergraduate Award Winners and Seniors on April 16. Outstanding HLA Undergraduates and Faculty Nominated Award Winners were announced and club officers and scholarship winners were recognized as well as the May and August graduating seniors. Thanks to Robin Tribbett for organizing the celebration[Read More…]
Cale Bigelow, Jada Powlen and Lee Miller attended the 2024 Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of America (GCSAA) annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Cale presented the topic “Nutrient update from turfgrasses: How much do you lose with clipping collection?” Dr. Lee Miller from the Purdue Botany and Plant Pathology Department presented on the topic of “What[Read More…]
