On July 17, 2025, Karen Mitchell, Karen Sullivan, and Vicki Stirm led a fun and engaging session as part of Grandparents University. They welcomed about 35 grandparents and their grandchildren, ages 7 to 14, for a special experience on campus. As part of the Grandparents University program, families come to campus, select a “major,” attend[Read More…]
Karen Sullivan
This week, the Horticulture building welcomed a vibrant new addition: a stunning green wall installed just outside the main office on the second floor. This lush vertical garden not only enhances the aesthetic of the space but also promotes sustainability and well-being through its natural beauty and air-purifying benefits. Special thanks to Karen Sullivan for[Read More…]
The HLA department kicked off the new semester with their annual Welcome Back Taco Thursday celebration August 22. Students, faculty, and staff came together to enjoy tacos, trivia, cornhole, and a fun photobooth. A big thank you to Gloribel Rosales-Burdin and Brandy Pinkard for organizing this fantastic event. We also appreciate Pam Fisher, the HLA[Read More…]
On Friday, July 12, Vicki Stirm and Karen Mitchell hosted the C-PASA (Cargill- Purdue Agribusiness and Science Academy) High School students. Participants toured the student farm, led by two summer interns. After that, they returned to campus and learned how an orchardist knows when to harvest apples, as well as did a blind taste test[Read More…]
Karen Sullivan and Jules Janick Horticulture Garden summer student gardeners MJ Smith and Ellie Hicks visited the gardens at Newfields on Friday, June 21. They enjoyed a tour of the gardens, offices and facilities with Assistant Horticulturalist Leah Coughlin (HLA Alumna) and Senior Horticulturalist Katie Booth. Lots of inspiration and hard work goes into acres[Read More…]
We are pleased to welcome Karen Sullivan to HLA in the role of Head Gardener of the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden. Karen holds a B.S. in Horticulture from Purdue. She brings to the position a wealth of knowledge and experience in the commercial landscape business, plus plenty of energy and enthusiasm. We are excited to[Read More…]