On August 30, we gathered to honor Dr. Mike Dana as he retired after nearly 43 years of dedicated service to the HLA Department. Dr. Dana, renowned as an educator, mentor, and leader of study abroad programs, was also the visionary behind the Jules Janick Horticulture Garden. Purdue College of Agriculture Dean Dr. Bernie Engel[Read More…]
Mike Dana
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…]
The Purdue Horticulture Society held the end-of-the-semester dinner on April 24th at Walt’s Pub. In addition to announcing new officers, thanking previous officers, and presenting Hannah Beck with the (newly named) Dr. Mike Dana Outstanding Member Award. The club presented long-time advisor, Dr. Mike Dana, a Purdue rain gauge and a pot with am inscription[Read More…]
This week we celebrated eight of our faculty and staff’s milestone years of service at Purdue: a total of 210 years of experience between them. Congratulations to: Cary Mitchell (50 years) Mike Dana (40 years) Elizabeth Maynard (30 years) Peter Hirst (25 years) John Orick (25 years) Cale Bigelow (20 years) Lora White (10 years)[Read More…]
Several FFA Chapters visited the College of Agriculture and toured several departments while attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Stacy Eckels, Department Chair-Agricultural Science and Southern FFA Advisor, stopped by with several members of the Southern FFA Chapter to learn more about the undergraduate programs in horticulture and landscape architecture. Dr. Michael[Read More…]