Iowa State University Department of Horticulture proudly hosted the inaugural Horticulture Track at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, introducing high school students from across Iowa to the diverse and impactful world of horticulture through hands-on activities, educational demonstrations, and experiential learning opportunities. Held over three days in late June, the program gave participants the chance…
Mira (Emma) Adamek, a 2023 Iowa State University graduate in horticulture with an emphasis in turfgrass management, has been recognized as CALS Young Alum of the Month. Currently a member of the field crew at Gillette Stadium, Adamek credits the mentorship, support, and hands-on experiences she received in Iowa State’s Department of Horticulture for helping…
Please join us in congratulating Horticulture and Global Resource Systems senior Emma Alstott. Emma has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) in Life Sciences-Microbiology. This fellowship is one of the most prestigious and competitive awards available to early-career scientists in the United States. It recognizes not only academic…
Horticulture faculty, students, staff, and Robert Adolph (FP&M) came together to celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on planting event around the building. The group worked side by side to add new greenery and refresh existing landscape beds, creating a more vibrant and welcoming space for everyone who passes through. Laughter, teamwork, and a shared commitment…
Horticulture Junior, Sam Seddon, was nominated for student employee of the year for his work in the Organic Agriculture Program. Sam and 50 other students from all five colleges were celebrated at the Student Employee of the Year Awards Ceremony on March 24th at the Memorial Union. The ceremony was a celebration of all student…
Congratulations to Ella McGrath! Third‑year Horticulture and Global Resource Systems student Ella McGrath received a 2026 Fulbright internship. Through her Fulbright Internship, Ella applied for, and was awarded a Mitacs Globalink Research Internship. Mitacs partners with Fulbright Canada to match U.S. student applicants with research projects hosted by Canadian academic-institution faculty members in a variety…
Please join us in congratulating Emma Alstott, Jenna Hoffman, and Ella McGrath for their exceptional performance at the CALS Research Day last week. They presented their posters and here are the results: 1st – Emma Alstott – Horticulture and Global Resource Systems, Undergraduate Category 2nd – Jenna Hoffman – Horticulture, Undergraduate Category 3rd – Ella McGrath – Horticulture…
Iowa State placed 3rd in the Student Challenge (Four-Year) hosted by the Sports Field Management Association in partnership with the SAFE Foundation. The third-place team included Logan McDonough, Matthew Hanten, Hayden Spore, and Benjamin Kuiters. Also taking part were Luke Moen, Luke Youmans, Sam Tuttle, and Sawyer Hanson. A total of 28 two- and four-year…
