Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen Delate
April 9th, 2018Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen Delate for 20 years of service to Extension and Outreach. Dr. John Lawrence presented Dr. Delate with her certificate at the 2018 Extension Annual Conference.
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Alum of the Month: Dana Diers, Grower – Horticulturist at Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
April 2nd, 2018Dana Diers graduated in Agronomy and Horticulture in May 2015. Dana is from Fairfield, Iowa. Dana’s major job responsibilities are Winter Greenhouse Tomato Production and Propagation Technician. During the in-season her responsibilities are Container Tree Production Lead and Field Production, Plant Maintenance and Fertility/Cover Crop Planning. We asked Dana what she likes most about her…
Horticulture and GRS Student Recognition Banquet
March 13th, 2018It’s time to register for our annual Horticulture and GRS Student Recognition Banquet. The banquet will be held Sunday, April 22, at the ISU Alumni Center, Reiman Ballroom South, 420 Beach Avenue. Punch will be served at 5:30 with dinne to follow at 6 p.m. The registration deadline is April 6, 2018. Please register by…
Congratulations to Dr. Nick Christians
March 8th, 2018Congratulations to Dr. Nick Christians, recipient of the 2018 Golden Cleat Award received from the Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association. This is a state-wide distinguished service award for those involved in the management of sports fields.
Congratulations to Kevin Duerfeldt
March 6th, 2018Congratulations to Kevin Duerfeldt, recipient of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit in recognition of meritorious efforts in teaching May 1, 2017.
Alum of the Month: Brianna Vest Keninger, Production Manager at Otto’s Oasis in Charles City, Iowa
March 1st, 2018Brianna Vest Keninger graduated in Greenhouse Production and Management/Ornamental Production in May 2016. Brianna is from Newton, Iowa. Brianna’s major job responsibilities are growing the main spring crop, as well as as the winter poinsettia crop. She helps with the buying, merchandising and pricing of items (hard good and live goods) that come into the…
Department of Horticulture Turf Club place in Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Student Challenge
February 9th, 2018Department of Horticulture Turf Club placed 1st in the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Student Challenge. Three other teams from Iowa State also competed in this exam contest to challenge knowledge in the sports turf industry at STMA’s Annual Conference. This was the first time for Iowa State to win the STMA Student Challenge. To…
Alum of the Month: Amanda Groleau, Assistant Manager and Landscape Designer, Earl May
February 1st, 2018Amanda Groleau graduated in Horticulture: Fruit and Vegetable Production and Management in May 2016. Amanda is from Westgate, Iowa. Amanda’s major job responsibilities are when the manager is off she runs the store in his absence, and that includes opening and closing the store. With the landscape part of the job she designs landscapes, and…
ISU Horticulture Club’s Annual Rose Sale
January 29th, 2018The ISU Horticulture Club is selling single-stem and bouquets of roses Monday, February 12 through Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Roses may either be preordered by submitting a preorder form (see below) by Wednesday, January 31, 2018 or purchased at our sale location in Carver Hall. The dates and times of the sale are as follows:…
Please hold the date….
January 17th, 2018The Department of Horticulture and Global Resource Systems student banquet will be held Sunday evening, April 22. Please mark your calendar. Details to follow.