“I joined the Horticulture Department at Iowa State University in April. Before coming to Iowa State, I served as a member of the United States Air Force as a C-130 crew member and chaplain assistant. After leaving active duty, I received a BS degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Drake University in Des Moines,…
On June 11-12, sixteen instructors of Organic Agriculture from across the U.S. met for a two-day workshop at Reiman Gardens prior to the NACTA conference. Hosts were Moriah Bilenky (Horticulture), Brandon Bruhn (Animal Science) and Rachel Tan (Hort/Agronomy).
An the annual spring banquet on April 22, 2018, students and faculty honored Dr. David Acker, Associate Dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, for his leadership in the building of the Mpirigiti Training Center in Kamuli, Uganda. Dr. Acker was a key member of a team that created the Center for Sustainable…
Grant Thompson earned bachelor’s degrees in horticulture and landscape architecture in 2007 from Iowa State University. After graduating, Grant worked as an associate and project landscape architect at Genus Landscape Architects in Des Moines, earning his professional license in 2011. Grant was involved with many sustainable design and ecologically sensitive projects including restoration efforts at…
Heather Lappe graduated in Horticulture in December 2016. Heather is from Marion, Iowa. Heather’s major job responsibilities are: Working as a design associate. Heather’s responsibilities include measuring sites, putting together basemaps and designs, shadowing designers, working on/with crews, and any other learning opportunities that arise. We asked Heather what she likes most about her position. …
