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Recent Undergraduate News and Happenings 2006

Congratulations to Our Fall 2006 Graduates ! ! !                          12-17-06
Commencement for our fall 2006 graduates was held December 17 at Thompson-Bolling Assembly Center and Arena. Rita Sanders Geier addressed the graduates. More >

Garden Bench Student Competition                                          12-14-06

PLSC 360 More >

Endowed Professorship in Public Horticulture                         11-6-06
At the Friends of the Gardens meeting November 6, 2006, Dr. Rhodes (department head), Dr. Klindt (Research & Education Center dean) and Dr. DiPietro (UTIA Vice President) formally announced new Endowed Professorship in Public Horticulture.... More > (also page 12 here)

Michael Petty Receives Outstanding Sophomore Award         11-9-06
Congratulation to Michael Petty, who received an Outstanding Sophomore Award from Gamma Sigma Delta at the November banquet.

Public Horticulture Students Receive Scholarships                  11-6-06
Beth Willis, Terumi Saito and Andy Pulte have been awardees of sevral garden and horticulture scholarships this year .... More >

ANR 491 England / Ireland Garden Tour                                  Oct 06
Exciting study abroad opporunity, offered during the summer 2007 through the University of Tennessee. The tour will focus on visiting nearly 26 different gardens and cultural sites in Ireland and England. .... More >

Pope's Garden Center Names 2nd Scholar-Intern                      May 06
Sarah Murphy has been named the second scholar-intern from UT at Pope's Garden Center. Her work this spring is part of an innovative partnership established by the Friends of the Gardens, UT, and Jason Spence, owner of Pope's.... More >

Public Hort Students Learn By Doing
The Horticulture Honor Society, Pi Alpha Xi, recently attended a Public Horticulture symposium at the world renowned Longwood Gardens. The symposium included educational information on leadership and innovative educational programs.... More >

Student ALCA Competition 2006
Each year, our department sends a team to an undergraduate landscaping competition to compete against students from across the country. Also a good place to check out lucrative future internships and careers... More >

Public Horticuture Lab Featured in At Home Tennessee
The UT Gardens, our public horticulture program's outdoor laboratory, was featured prominently in an article about Tennessee Gardens in At Home Tennessee magazine: March 2006 pp. 72-79

Pope's Garden Center Names 1st Scholar-Intern
Ben Blackwood has been named the first scholar-intern from UT at Pope's Garden Center.His work this spring is part of an innovative partnership established by the Friends of the Gardens, UT, and Jason Spence, owne of Pope's. > More...

McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program Seminar
Ronald McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program IDS 100 Seminar Spring 2006 (1 credit hour course). Get a head start on “Graduate School” preparation! Classes start Feb. 9.
ENROLL IN THE SPRING 2006 SEMINAR SERIES..... More >

Spring 2006 Study Abroad Fair
Feb 2, Thurs, 10am-3pm University Center Ballroom. Participants can get information program, meet students who have studied abroad, speak with faculty and learn about scholarships and financial aid... More >

Returning Student Scholarship Application
The 2006-2007 Returning Student Scholarship Application must be post-marked no later than February 1, 2006.... More >

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