On Friday, April 28th, Chris Adair and Vicki Stirm presented to youth from the World Food Prize Youth Institute. There were 3 groups totaling 28 students plus adults. The topic was food security. Chris spoke about the student farm and how they reach out to the community via the CSA program and working with the[Read More…]
Glenn Hardebeck and Benjamin Royal were named College of Ag Super Heroes this week by Interim Dean Dr. Ken Foster. College of Ag Super Heroes is a periodic email series by Dr. Foster highlighting individuals “who are doing great things for the college in ways that oftentimes go unrecognized.” Dear College of Agriculture Colleagues, This week’s College[Read More…]
The Social Committee sponsored tickets to the Lafayette Roller Derby to see the SuperNovas defeat the Illiana Dames! We had around 15 people from the department attend and some even brought their families to enjoy this exciting event. Thanks to all who were able to join us. Here are some pictures from last Saturday’s outing[Read More…]
Our team Split Happens played against Spoilermakers II in a tiebreak for first place Monday afternoon at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl for last week of the Purdue Staff and Students league. Split Happens started out strong, winning the first game by 118 pins. Spoilermakers II put it into gear in the second game, winning by[Read More…]
HLA’s tent at Spring Fest was a wild success this year. HLA faculty, staff, graduate students and our HLA Undergraduate Student Ambassadors volunteered to help create plant necklaces for the public. Members of PASLA had an activity table for children. Purdue Extension Master Gardener volunteers from Tippecanoe County helped answer gardening questions and provided demonstrations[Read More…]
The Education Committee in the Diversity Action Team in Agriculture organized a “Chew On This” event on April 21 at the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center. The Purdue community was invited to help plant a culturally-themed garden and to learn more about the partnership between the Purdue Student Farm and the Cultural[Read More…]
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