PhD Student | Advisor: Dr. Josh Widhalm We’re excited to welcome Bishop Debnath to our graduate student community! Originally from West Bengal, India, Bishop brings a strong academic background and a passion for plant science. He completed his undergraduate degree in Agriculture (B.Sc) from HNB Garhwal University, followed by a Master’s in Agricultural Biotechnology (M.Tech)[Read More…]
Purdue landscape architecture students Kinzie Carr, Elizabeth Hyzik, and Kate Burris received this year’s national ASLA Honor Award in the Research Category for their project “Reimagining Residential Landscapes in the Pacific Palisades.” https://www.asla.org/2025studentawards/12775.html This project was part of the final studio deliverables in Yiwei Huang’s Spring 2025 course, LA 32600: Community Design and Planning. The[Read More…]
On Tuesday, September 2, the HLA department hosted its annual Welcome Back Event for undergraduate students, bringing together new and returning faces for an afternoon of fun, food, and connection. Students enjoyed a festive taco bar, participated in a lively scavenger hunt, and relaxed with a few rounds of cornhole on the lawn. The event[Read More…]
Angelique Robb Founder & Owner of SYNKD, Lafayette, LA Thursday, September 18, at 3:30pm HORT 117 or via Zoom The Future of Our (Combined) Industry: Why Interconnection is Key to Resilience in a Changing Climate Join us for a thought-provoking session that explores why the future of landscape architecture, horticulture, construction, and maintenance depends on[Read More…]
The Indiana Diverse Farm Tour of Living Prairie Farms in Wolcott on August 27 was organized by Ashley Adair and Liz Maynard in collaboration with ANR Educators Summer Brinkman and Marty Huseman, with assistance from Emily DeaKyne. The event featured discussion of organic popcorn, small grains, sunflowers, and soybean production, and presentations by Purdue and[Read More…]
On Friday, August 22, HLA participated in the College of Agriculture’s BGR Carnival, an exciting welcome event for incoming students. Representing HLA were Dr. Kathryn Orvis, Rachael Carter, and HLA Ambassador Katelyn Rockey, who brought energy and enthusiasm to the festivities. The HLA table was a hit, featuring the Watermelon Card Ninja game and a[Read More…]
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