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Apr 20, 2017
HCS student, Kaylee South, was awarded the 2017 Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship, a $10,000 scholarship through the American Floral Endowment. Kaylee is pursuing her Ph.D. in agriculture and is researching botrytis in floriculture crops.
To learn more about Kaylee's award check out the American Floral Endowment website.
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Mar 17, 2017
Dr. Katrina Cornish and her research on making rubber from food waste was featured in the Wall Street Journal. View the video here!
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Mar 1, 2017
Freshman Lexi Heger was selected to join the CFAES Ambassador team on February 27, 2017. Lexi is a Sustainable Plant Systems major with a specialization in Horticulture. The CFAES Ambassadors are the face of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. They interact with prospective students, families, donors, and alumni. Ambassadors also serve as liaisons to the Ohio State student body to help increase awareness about our college. They are encouraged to become involved in industry relating to their area of study.
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Feb 28, 2017
Horticulture and Crop Science PhD student, Lin Jin was awarded the William E.
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Jan 18, 2017
Student Spotlight: Steven Shavel
Major: Sustainable Plant Systems
Specialization: Turfgrass Science
Rank: Senior
On January 15, 2017, Steven Shavel was awarded an ONLA Phil Kozel Memorial Scholarship. Steven received the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation award in December 2016. Steven has also won scholarships from Columbus District of Golf, Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendents Association, and the Central Ohio Golf Course Superintendents Association.
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Dec 22, 2016
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Dec 12, 2016
This year-long horticultural learning opportunity provides hands-on mentoring in all aspects of garden maintenance and events management for our 60-acre arboretum.
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Nov 16, 2016
The CFAES Celebration of Students Program is seeking interested students to serve on the 2017 Steering Committee. This is an end-of-the-year celebration recognizing the accomplishments of the students in our college; the entire event is created and produced by students. All majors are encouraged to participate! Deadline to submit the interest form is November 30 by 5:00 PM.
If you have any questions please contact Heather Hugg (.6), Summer McCracken (.100) or Miranda Miser (.19).
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Nov 4, 2016
The Department of Horticulture and Crop Science held its Graduate Research Retreat on October 13 and 14 in Wooster, Ohio. The retreat is a way for the graduate students of HCS to show off their hard work. Oral and Poster presenations were held over the two days.
Winners of the competition are listed below:
Oral Presenations
M.S. Proposal 1st Place: Alyssa Lamb
M.S. Research 1st Place: Juan Quijia Pillajo
Ph.D. Proposal 1st Place: Andika Gunadi
Ph.D. Research
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Nov 4, 2016
Mary Maloney, the Director of the Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens was awarded the Shirley-Brooks Jones Award on November 3, 2016 The award is given annually by the Univerity Staff Advisory Council. Shown in the photo: Mary Maloney (left) is presented her award by Andy Evans (right), University Staff Advisory Council Member from the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. Andy Evans is serving his fourth year as a member of the University Staff Advisroy Council. Mary was nominated by College of Food, Agricultural, and Environemetal Scienes Associate Dean, Linda Martin.
