Hello! My name is Sydney Kleiman and I am a Horticulture Ambassador at Purdue. I am a rising senior in Horticulture Production and Marketing. This summer I have been interning at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina! I have had been working four days per week in the Historic Rose Garden this summer, but…Read more about HLA Ambassadors’ Summer Internships – Sydney Kleiman[Read More]
This week’s HLA Ambassador’s Summer Internship Spotlight is Isaac Damer (HORT/Plant Science). Hello all! My name is Isaac Damer and I am a rising Junior in Horticulture, concentrating in Plant Science. This summer I have been working as a lab assistant in Dr. Bilenky’s Sustainable Vegetable Cropping Systems Lab! Currently, we have various projects integrating…Read more about HLA Ambassadors’ Summer Internships – Isaac Damer[Read More]
On May 4, members of Purdue American Society of Landscape Architects (PASLA), led by Rachael Herring, planted annual and perennial flowers and wildflower seeds for Linnwood Elementary School as a service project. A part of a multi-year project with Linnwood, PASLA previously worked on their outdoor learning lab and courtyard space. Photos from this year’s…Read more about PASLA Service Project[Read More]
The Faculty-Nominated Graduate Student Awards were announced at the 2024 HLA Research and Design Retreat. Congratulations to all the winners! Outstanding Ph.D. Research Award: Jeanine Arana Outstanding Masters Research Award: Katherine Pivaral Outstanding Extension Award: Emmanuel Cooper Outstanding Teaching Award: Stephen Campbell Outstanding Mentoring Award: Freddie Mildenhall
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 about Rachael Herring Placed in 2024 Undergraduate Research Conference[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 about HORT Club End of Semester Banquet[Read More]
The College of Agriculture Awards Banquet was held on Monday night. Danielle Hewitt (Sophomore/LA), Ella Pegg (Freshman/SFS), Lauren Harmon (Junior/HORT), and Faith Hartman (Senior/SFS) were recognized as HLA’s Outstanding Students (pictures left to right). We are very proud of all of their accomplishments!
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 about HLA Undergrads Recognized by ASHS[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 about Highlights from the 2024 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Annual meeting[Read More]