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U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin tours MSU plant science research facilities

Published on May 21, 2021
Elissa Slotkin, who serves Michigan’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives, visited the Michigan State University campus May 21 to tour plant science research facilities and the MSU Music Building.
Caleb Spall awarded prestigious industry scholarship

Published on May 18, 2021
Caleb plans to use the scholarship funds to share his research and learn more about the industry at domestic and international conferences.
Songwen Zhang plans to use her Ph.D. degree to continue solving fruit production problems

Published on May 3, 2021
Songwen chose an advanced degree in horticulture because horticulture is a field where researchers can help feed the world with their scientific findings
2021 Bukovac Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Published on April 15, 2021
Songwen Zhang is selected for the Horticulture Department's 2021 Outstanding Graduate Student Honor.
Master's student receives industry scholarship in cut flower production

Published on April 15, 2021
Caleb Spall received the Dave Dowling Scholarship from the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers.
Horticulture alum manages 300 acres of vineyards

Published on April 2, 2021
Peter Rigan's work is exciting because each season in the vineyards is different.
Kelton Zbarcha's education makes him feel whole

Published on April 2, 2021
Student hopes to become a dahlia breeder to help improve the specialty cut flower industry.
CANR community raises nearly $50,000 on Give Green Day

Published on March 23, 2021
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) community came together to raise nearly $50,000 for the 2021 Give Green Day on Mar. 16.
MSU named Top 10 agriculture and forestry college in new report

Published on March 23, 2021
Michigan State University is among the top-rated agriculture and forestry colleges worldwide, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking by Subject report released in March 2021.
Danielle experienced plenty of hands-on learning while earning her horticulture degree

Published on March 4, 2021
Danielle Ellsworth says her horticulture classes and the way the professors presented that information really sparked an interest in her.
CANR announces 2021 Cohort of Global Scholars

Published on February 18, 2021
Theme for this year is “Innovations in Agricultural Higher Education in a Global Context”
Dr. Debalina Saha enjoys conducting applied research and interacting with her students

Published on February 8, 2021
Dr. Saha was hired as an Assistant Professor in July 2019 to help the ornamental (nursery, greenhouse, landscape) industry with weed control issues.
MSU alum Dr. Jennifer Brown is now the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education at U.C.-Riverside

Published on February 5, 2021
After earning her Ph.D. in Horticulture at MSU, Jennifer Brown has had a full and thriving career in higher education.
Persevering Through the Pandemic

Published on January 22, 2021
Joy Johnson was able to continue her hands-on horticulture education with an summer internship in 2020 and then awarded the 2021 GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year.
Horticulture alum is now an international consultant

Published on January 11, 2021
Dan Hinkley has collected seed and studied plants all over the world.
MSU Horticulture faculty members ranked in top 2% of their field

Published on January 6, 2021
Twelve are ranked in top 2% of their field based on publication impact
Todd Einhorn named Bukovac Professor in Tree Fruit Physiology

Published on December 16, 2020
New position in MSU Department of Horticulture focuses on advancing tree fruit research and partnerships with industry
Andrew Mell's study of horticulture helped him find his perfect career - working in public gardens

Published on December 9, 2020
The best thing about the horticulture field is that there is this huge versatility, where if you have an interest in plants, there will be a place where you fit in.
MSU alum combines business and horticulture to make a difference in the community

Published on December 8, 2020
George Van Atta celebrates more than 40 years as owner of Van Atta's Greenhouse and Flower Shop in Haslett, Michigan.
Irrigation Association names MSU horticulture student as an E3 program winner

Published on December 4, 2020
Danielle Ellsworth was chosen to be a part of the 2020 national irrigation educational program