Hansel Minah and co-authors Petrus Langenhoven and Amanda Deering published an article ‘Effect of netting density on the efficacy of produce washing solutions in reducing foodborne pathogenic bacteria from cantaloupe rinds’ in Food Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2025.104806
Purdue University published two stories on this year’s Murphy Award Winners. Yiwei Huang is featured in the story on the Exceptional Early Career Award Winners: Empowering students with purpose and passion. Steve Hallett is featured in the story on the Charles B. Murphy Award Winners: Meet the 2025 winners of Purdue’s Charles B. Murphy Award
We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Celina Gómez on becoming a United States citizen earlier this year! In keeping with our department’s cherished tradition, we gathered to honor Dr. Gómez’s naturalization with cake and warm wishes from colleagues. Over the past few years, these celebrations have become a meaningful way for our academic community to…Read more about Celina Gómez’s Citizenship Celebration[Read More]
Congratulations to our May 2025 MS and PhD graduates who have successfully defended their thesis research and completed all degree requirements. Lily Berry (MS/Dr. Lori Hoagland) Josué Cerritos (MS/Dr. Stephen Meyers) Jean Pierre Zavala (MS/Dr. Ariana Torres) Dhuha Mohamed (Ph.D./Dr. Avtar Handa) We extend our heartfelt congratulations and look forward to following their achievements as…Read more about Congratulations to our May 2025 MS/PhD Graduates![Read More]
On May 19, Purdue University’s College of Agriculture gathered to celebrate Dr. Linda Prokopy, who has been selected as the new Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, effective July 1. Dr. Prokopy has been a valued member of Purdue’s faculty for 22 years, beginning her journey in the Department of…Read more about Celebration of Dr. Linda Prokopy’s Leadership[Read More]
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture announces that Dr. Linda Prokopy will be departing to assume the role of Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Vermont, effective July 1. Dr. Prokopy’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing the department’s mission and achievements during her tenure. Following Dr….Read more about Transitions in HLA[Read More]
Dr. Ariana Torres published a paper titled Personal values, motivations and food safety concerns for melon consumers in Indiana US farmers markets in the British Food Journal. The paper introduces an innovative integrated model to better understand the relationship between melons’ attributes, the consequences of their consumption and the personal values that guided consumers’ buying…Read more about Dr. Ariana Torres Published New Paper[Read More]
Purdue Agricultural Communications featured a story this week on Landscape Architecture senior Mary Schultz’s capstone project with the College of Veterinary Medicine, creating outdoor spaces designed specifically for animal well-being. Her work considers how animals uniquely experience environments while ensuring functionality for veterinary students and staff. The project demonstrates the valuable intersection of landscape architecture…Read more about LA Senior Capstone Project Featured by Purdue Agricultural Communications[Read More]
2025 HLA Impact Award Winners were announced at the HLA Research and Design Retreat on May 15. Congratulations to all the winners! Early Career Impact Award: Moriah Bilenky Extension Impact Award: Lori Jolly-Brown Staff Impact Award: Becky Stevenson Teaching Impact Award: Vicki Stirm Department Hero Impact Award: Liz Maynard Research Impact Award: Lori Hoagland
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