Spring 2012 HFRR Graduation
A total of 52 degrees were awarded to graduates of the HFRR department at the end of the Spring 2012 semester. Twenty-five Horticulture, 25 Park Management & Conservation, and (the first ever!) 2 Wildlife & Outdoor Enterprise Management graduates were awarded B.S. degrees. Much congratulations to our new Alumni! To see a list of the graduates click here.
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Fall 2012 Graduate Students
Five new M.S. graduate students will join us beginning the Fall 2012 semester.
Angela Anegon received her BS degree from the University of Idaho in 2011. Angela has been awarded the Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship which is given by the Graduate School. Her adviser is Candice Shoemaker.
Joshua Craver received his BS degree from Michigan State University in 2012. Josh has been awarded the Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship which is given by the Graduate School. His advisers are Chad Miller and Kim Williams.
Chris Mullins received his BS degree in PMC from Kansas State University in 2010. His adviser is Ted Cable.
Merilin Barahona Ochoa received her BS degree from Escuela Agricola Panamericana in 2004. Her adviser is Charlie Barden.
Stuart Sprague received his BS degree in horticulture from Kansas State University in 2012. His adviser is S. Park.
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2012 Horticulture FFA CDEs Awards
 Ward Upham presents the 2012 Horticulture FFA CDEs awards. With 130+ students, it takes many faculty to put on this competition. A special thanks to Ward Upham, Kim Williams, Chad Miller, Greg Davis and Cheryl Boyer. Check out more photos on our HFRR Facebook page.
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Horticulture Down Under - Study Abroad
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Thompson Receives Award
 Cole Thompson has been selected to receive the 2012 Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award (MS degree). His adviser is Jack Fry.
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Tuesday Talks in the KSU Gardens
 Stop and Smell the Roses - May 22, from 12:15 - 12:45 pm, at Quinlan Visitor Center. Speaker is Jim Roush, Master Gardener. RSVP to Judy Unruh, gfriends@ksu.edu. See flyer for more information and future Talk dates.
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Two HFRR Faculty Receive Gamma Sigma Delta Awards
 Tw o HFRR faculty will be recognized with awards at the upcoming Gamma Sigma Delta (the Honor Society of Agriculture) spring recognition ceremonies. Cheryl Boyer will receive the chapter's Early Career Award and Charlie Barden will receive the Excellence in Extension Award. Congratulations to these faculty!
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Rajashekar Receives Graduate Teaching Award
 Channa Rajashekar, p rofessor in Horticulture, will receive the College of Agriculture Graduate Teaching Award. He will receive his award on Wednesday, April 18, 4:00 pm, Cottonwood Room. Everyone is welcome.
To view HFRR's Awards & Honors page, click here.
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Griffin Talks about Pine Wilt
 Jason Griffin interviewed for advice on dealing with Pine Wilt. Griffin says "Pine Wilt disease has been marching across Kansas. The pines are dying. And a dead tree can be bad news for other pines."
Click here to see or read the interview.
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Check out the new Flint Hills Discovery Center, located in Manhattan, Kansas.
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Tanner Receives $10,000 Grant
 Carrie Tanner received a graduate student grant from the SARE program for $10,000 for her proposal entitled "Evaluating Interaction of Urban Farmers and Extension Educators in Metropolitan Kansas City." Her adviser is Rhonda Janke.
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Ph.D. Student Wu Wins Thrid Place
 Qingyu Wu won third place in the Agricultural Sciences Oral Session of the Graduate Research Forum on March 8. Qingyu is a Ph.D. student in Horticulture, his adviser is Sunghun Park.
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Altamimi Receives $10,000 Grant
 May Altamimi received a grant from the North Central Regional Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE), graduate student grant program in the amount of $10,000. The grant award for May's proposal entitled "Estimation of soil nitrogen availability for tomato production in high tunnel vs. open field under organic and conventional management." Her adviser is Rhonda Janke.
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"Spring Break" at K-State, PLANET SCDs Student Reception
 It was "Spring Break" in the K-State Student Union on Thursday March 23rd, as the K-State Horticulture students hosted the PLANET Student Career Days Student Reception. The evening consisted of fajitas/taco station, mechanical surf board, hula-hoop contest, bowling, billiards, a photo booth with souvenir photos (sponsored by The Brickman Group), and an end of evening tug-of-war competition. It was a great way for students to socialize and have a little fun before getting down to business with the PLANET SCDs competition. More photos on Facebook -Album 1 & Album 2
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PLANET SCD's at Kansas State University
Find out what our K-State Horticulture students are saying about the 36th Annual PLANET Student Career Days, hosted by Kansas State University in March, 2012. View on YouTube
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Masterson Receives $10,000 Grant
Sarah Masterson received a graduate student grant from the  NCR-SARE program for $10,000 for her proposal entitled "Implementation of Novel Grafting Methods and Rootstocks for Organic and Heirloom Tomato Growers in the Midwest." Sarah's adviser is Dr. Cary Rivard.
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