Congratulations to Cindy Haynes, Associate Professor in Horticulture, who was presented one of the 2020 CALS Spring Teaching Innovation Awards. The provost’s office presented the award to 36 faculty who “went above and beyond” to modify courses and pedagogy last spring, ultimately achieving strong learning outcomes.
Dr. Kathleen Delate, Professor in Horticulture and Agronomy provides an update on the derecho damage, drought and COVID-19 Field Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_PplV5EmT4&feature=youtu.be Press release: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/virtual-organic-field-day-video-available-online
As part of Hunger Action Month: https://www.feedingamerica.org/take-action/hunger-action-month the Organic Ag Lab donated 200 pounds of fresh, organic green peppers to the Food at First food pantry and free meal program: https://foodatfirst.wordpress.com/about/ (photo shows Henry Franzen, Megan Moore, ISU, and Dan of Food at First), which will go into meals to feed those in need in…
Horticulture Club will be having a Mum plant sale on Thursday, September 3, on the south Library lawn, and Friday, September 4th, on Curtiss Hall’s east lawn 8:30am-3:00pm both days. We will not be having a Poinsettia Sale this year due to the shortened semester, so this is our sale for this semester. Thank you…
STUDY ABROAD in COAST RICA – Wednesday, March 10, 2021 to Friday, March 19, 2021
Caryn Dawson, of Palmer, Iowa is a 2020-2021 National Garden Club Scholarship Award winner. The $4,000 scholarship is one of 43 national awards available for Jr, Sr, or Grad students. Dawson is a Senior at Iowa State University majoring in Global Resource Systems & Horticulture with minors in Animal Science & Spanish. In addition to…
Justin Wigdahl shares some insights about his favorite mentor, Barb Clawson, a horticulture adviser. Wigdahl is an honors student who graduated with a major in horticulture and a minor in design studies. During his college career he organized horticulture club plant sales, pursued multiple internships, participated in horticulture and landscape competitions, and was also involved…
We know this wasn’t the final semester you were anticipating. But don’t let current circumstances diminish your achievements, or dampen your feelings of pride and accomplishment. You’ve earned your degree, and now it’s time to celebrate! Click here > Congratulations 2 ppt
