“Studying abroad and doing an internship was the best decision I ever made!” This summer Matthew Haan (Senior/Horticulture Production and Marketing) is interning at the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Philippines, researching rice genetics and submergence. The most rewarding part of his experience is conversing with individuals from diverse backgrounds, learning from the[Read More…]
Rachael Behrend (Horticulture/Public Horticulture; Hometown: Poolesville, Maryland) is currently interning with the Grounds Department at Glenstone Museum in Potomoc, Maryland. Glenstone Museum focus in on Organic Landscaping of its 300 acres, unless it’s to deal with a disease or fungal infection. Rachael says that this is the most rewarding part of her experience so far.[Read More…]
“Take an internship/study abroad somewhere you are not familiar with but are interested in exploring! Stepping outside your comfort zone is the best way to grow your knowledge in whatever it is that you are passionate about!” Brody Piel (Junior/Turf Management and Science) is spending the summer working for the Charlotte Country Club in Charlotte,[Read More…]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture held its Awards Recognition and Senior Dinner on April 20. We celebrated the awards and scholarships our undergraduates and the successes of our graduating seniors. We would like to thank Robin Tribbett for organizing the dinner and the HLA Ambassadors for helping set up the event. The following[Read More…]
Yiwei Huang and five landscape architecture students will be facilitating the envisioning/discussion of the proposed new Chinese Garden in Carmel, Indiana, between Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, and Carmel residents. They have set up an online survey, and they will host a community engagement meeting on March 5th, Sunday afternoon, 1-4pm, in Carmel High School.[Read More…]