INAG News Summer 2019

INAG News Congratulations, Class of 2019!

Pictured: Adeline McCaul, Emily Shiloh, Ryan Smith, Paul Saathoff, Rachel Heeley, Brandy Walterhoefer, Katie Ardovini, Luke Sultenfuss, Max Sturges, James Hastings, Clayton Young, Jacob Bialk, and Bryson Spaulding.

By: Heather McHale

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he IAA’s 2019 graduation celebration brought together our most recent graduates and one of our very first graduates—our alumni speaker, Robert “Wayne” Evans, who entered the IAA in 1965 as part of the Institute’s first class of students. Evans compared his own experience at the IAA with the experiences of students today. “We were a bunch of mavericks,” said Evans, reminiscing about the early days of the turfgrass program. Evans, who graduated from the IAA in 1967 in the middle of the Vietnam War, spent a stint in the Navy before commencing a successful career as a golf course superintendent and sales consultant.

Along with his memories of the IAA, Evans offered this year’s graduates several pieces of advice. He counseled them to change with the times, and he urged them, “Get involved. Not just in work, but in your communities... Give back. Your expertise can help the less fortunate as well.” Evans, who received the IAA’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the brunch, has followed his own

advice—he is an active member of many professional organizations and community groups.

difference,” he said. “When you look down the hallway at the IAA, almost every door is open.”

In addition to Evans and his family, the brunch crowd at the College Park Marriott included our graduating students and their families; IAA faculty; and a number of the IAA’s supporters from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and from the local agricultural community. IAA lecturer Eric Dunning served as emcee, keeping the festivities rolling as the crowd enjoyed a delicious meal and listened to remarks from the speakers.

The IAA is very proud of this year’s graduates, who are embarking on a variety of different careers and educational paths.

This year’s three student speakers— Rachel Heeley, Brandy Walterhoefer, and Clayton Young—all talked about their experiences at the Institute. Their speeches ranged from tear-jerking to comic, but all three speakers described the IAA as a supportive educational home where they could grow and learn.

In his speech, Young explained why the IAA felt like a warm, inviting community: “It’s the professors that really make the

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From the Director’s Desk:

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uring an interview for a new IAA faculty member, a candidate asked, “If I’m hired for this job how will I know if I’ve been successful after the first year?”

Admittedly, my first thought was, “Believe me, you’ll know after every class if you’ve been successful simply by looking at your students’ faces.”

But I understood the deeper meaning behind her question, so I silenced my sarcastic mind. She was really asking how she would be evaluated in her role at the IAA and what metrics are used to determine success. So, aloud, I explained that we look at course evaluations, classroom observations, and peer evaluations each year. “But,” I added, “It will take years before you truly know if you’ve been successful.”

And that’s the truth about teaching. We don’t learn of our success for years or decades after students have left our classrooms because our success is determined by our students’ success. Take, for example, this note a student sent to one of our Oral Communication instructors three years after she had taken the course: “I was a student in your INAG110 class in the Spring of 2016.

I wanted to reach out and let you know some exciting news as I get ready for graduation in a few weeks. I was recently selected as the student commencement speaker for the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Your class, while many semesters ago at this point, was pivotal in my growth and gave me the confidence to share my voice on campus and pursue opportunities that I am passionate about, so a huge thank you again!”

Of course, we can look at graduation rates, grades, and test scores, but our actual effectiveness is determined by our students’ careers, contributions to society, and leadership in their chosen fields. I’m proud to say that many IAA alumni

What Determines Success?

have become leaders. I was impressed this spring to see our alumni representing their industries so well.

In April, the 1st Annual Mid-Maryland Agricultural Green Industry Career and College Fair was held at the Great Frederick Fairgrounds. The golf-turf industry, as well as every major landscaping company there, was represented by IAA graduates: Dave Roles (1999) was there for Ruppert, Todd Hotchkiss (2010) represented Brightview, Chris Coffman (1991) represented LandCare, Ryan Kraushofer (2005) represented the MAAGCS as its President, and Adam Newhart (2002) showed up for the City of Gaithersburg. And guess what school they all recommended to the high school students visiting the fair? You know it! Now, how cool is that?

Yes, it’s been more than two decades since some of these guys have been in the IAA classes, and yet the pride I felt on behalf of the IAA was as fresh as it was the day they graduated. That’s how I determine success at the IAA. To successes yet to be revealed,

Glori D. Hyman

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GRADUATION, from page 1.

Kaitlyn Ardovini Bowie, MD Agricultural Business Management Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animal Care and Management at UMD. Tyler Barnhart Reisterstown, MD Turfgrass Management 2nd Assistant Superintendent at Caves Valley Golf Club.

Cameron Reese Bell Hampstead, MD Agricultural Business Management Farm Manager at Archer Farms, Inc. Jacob Bialk East New Market, MD Agricultural Business Management Planning to work in agricultural sales.

Austin Fisher Turfgrass Management Working with American Turf.

Aaron Jesse Thomas Frock Westminster, MD Ornamental Horticulture

Working in his orchard and on the family farm; earning a certificate in Landscape Management.

James Alan Hastings Hurlock, MD Agricultural Business Management Working for Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Rachel Heeley Burtonsville, MD Agricultural Business Management Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animal and Avian Science at UMD. Adeline Seana McCaul Silver Spring, MD Sustainable Agriculture Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Horticulture at UMD; backpacking; and farming.

Sean Patrick Meagher Sustainable Agriculture Pursuing a graduate degree.

Paul W. Saathoff Denton, MD Agricultural Business Management Grain farmer at Saathoff, Inc.

Nathan Serway Sustainable Agriculture Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Ecological Technology Design at UMD. Emily Shiloh Forest Hill, MD Agricultural Business Management Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animal Care and Management at UMD. Ryan Matthew Smith Ohio Ornamental Horticulture Working toward being an agricultural entrepreneur.

Bryson W. Spaulding Hollywood, MD Golf Course Management Assistant Superintendent at Worthington Manor Golf Club.

Maxwell Robert Sturges Rockville, MD Golf Course Management Agronomist at a top-five golf club in Pennsylvania.

Luke Sultenfuss Centreville, MD Agricultural Business Management Growing his cattle business, started in 2017.

Brandy Alexandra Walterhoefer Ellicott City, MD Agricultural Leadership and Communication Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Architecture at UMD. John “Jack” Wavering Germantown, MD Agricultural Business Management Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy at UMD.

“All you need is passion and drive.”

Brandy Walterhoefer ‘19.

M. Trent Wolfersberger Owings, MD Sustainable Agriculture Growing his hops farm and developing on-farm brewing.

Clayton G. Young Douglasville, GA Golf Course Management Assistant Superintendent at Winter’s Run Golf Club.

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Mid-Atlantic Challenge Cup is Back!

By: Becky Jones

Nine years—that’s how long the Mid-Atlantic Challenge Cup trophy has been sitting in Lecturer and Turfgrass Management Advisor Geoffrey Rinehart’s office. The Mid-Atlantic Challenge is a golf competition between the University of Maryland (UMD) and Virginia Tech (VT) turfgrass management programs. It started in the early 2000s, but has been on hiatus for nine years before being resumed this April with a match play competition held at Blacksburg Country Club and hosted by VT. Historically, this event has provided an opportunity for friendly competition and camaraderie between the two programs and an opportunity for an educational seminar or field trip as well.

In early April, Rinehart traveled to the Virginia Tech campus with four current Turfgrass and Golf IAA students, Brandon Carbary, Clayton Young, Jason Wildt, and Ryan Geils.

The course at Blacksburg Country Club where the Challenge Cup was hosted is situated in the rolling Shenandoahs surrounding Blacksburg and features a variety of terrain and interesting holes. Students competed in a 4-on-4 match play format with VT re-gaining the Cup with a 3-1 victory. More importantly, a dormant tradition has been reawakened between the two programs.

“A forgotten aspect of college involves the networking you get to do as students of your field, and it was pretty stellar to get a chance to meet those individuals and walk away with memories as well as knowledge. Being able to have the chance to play a great game of golf with some great turf students was something I’ll always take with me as I move forward. It was disappointing to have let go of that trophy, but it’s going to be a show next time when we take it back,” said Wildt.

The “Turf Terps” look forward to hosting the Hokies for the 2020 Challenge Cup next year! •

By: Larisa Cioaca

IAA Takes

IAA instructors are kicking applied learning up a notch— and students benefit by becoming real-life consultants, integrating classroom learning with real-world needs.

Two IAA lecturers, Larisa Cioaca and Geoff Rinehart, have teamed their classes with the Community PALS program (Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability). PALS matches UMD faculty and courses across the university with local governments that want help from the University of Maryland on specific sustainability challenges. The students meet with the clients, analyze the situation, and apply course material to provide solutions to the challenge.

Cioaca and Rinehart took the actionoriented projects, customized their courses this semester, and designed student assignments to get students thinking critically about innovative solutions to help Harford County secure a more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable future.

Applied Learning to Next Level

Students in Cioaca’s class, Agricultural Leadership and Teamwork, worked with the Harford County Department of Public Works on an outreach project designed to convince Harford County residents to use native plants in their gardening projects.

Rinehart’s students in Agronomic Principles of Golf Turf Management worked with the Parks and Recreation Department to create a turfgrass management maintenance plan for recreational fields that can be consistently used throughout the county.

At the end of the semester, each class produced a report and presented their recommendations to the county’s

representatives. The final class reports will be published on DRUM (Digital Repository at the University of Maryland), which collects, preserves, and provides public access to scholarly works. The students’ names will be listed as authors, documenting the reallife, hands-on learning students gain in their IAA courses. •

Pictured: John Williams, Ivan Ivanic, Gabrielle Cory, and Kaitlyn Smith.

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Garden Tours

hat started in 2011 as a dream vision for the IAA to have an experiential, hands-on campus learning garden has become the largest food production area on campus, attracting over 1,000 visitors per year. “The Community Learning Garden is a wonderful meeting point for community building,” says IAA Lecturer and Garden Advisor Meredith Epstein.

“People walking past the garden are naturally curious about it,” says IAA Director Glori Hyman. “They want to know what’s growing, who’s growing it, how the irrigation system works, and how they can get involved. We love teaching people about agriculture, so we needed a more efficient way to disseminate the information. Thus, the self-guided tour concept was hatched.”

And now, the Self-Guided Tour at the Community Learning Garden is here, thanks in large part to recent IAA graduate— and first Agricultural Leadership and Communication graduate— Brandy Walterhoefer.

This new feature gives visitors a chance to explore the garden at their leisure. Any visitor is able to learn more about the studentrun garden by picking up a map and locating and following the numbered turtle stakes.

Anytime

Upon entering the garden, which is conveniently located between the School of Public Health and Eppley Recreation Center, visitors can pick up a tour map. The tour has 11 sites, all of which are numbered and marked by a metal stake with the signature orange turtle logo.

Passers-by are free to walk around the sites and enjoy the beautiful spaces. Visitors can check out the raised beds, orchard, and studentmaintained spaces that grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

Plots are available for rent on the terraced community garden beds for anyone interested in growing their own plants. Those visitors interested in sustainability can learn about the composter, irrigation system, retaining walls, and solar panel. The garden has a variety of other projects, including bee research and storm water management.

Behind every inch of the garden is a passionate gardener, so the students do ask that all visitors respect the space that they’ve worked hard to build. Should visitors have any other questions about the garden, they are encouraged to visit the website at ter.ps/clgarden.

The Community Learning Garden, a joint venture between the IAA, the Office of Sustainability, UMD students, faculty, and staff to promote the university’s mission to “do good” and “leave small footprints,” encourages sustainability, healthy eating, and hands-on learning while building a campus community of gardeners.

In this fun learning environment, experienced and novice gardeners come together to learn more about agriculture and sustainability.

Food and flowers are donated to volunteers and to the UMD Campus Pantry. •

U M D W A T E R Q U A L I T Y

Rain barrels are all the rage, but how safe are they? Using collected storm water to irrigate our landscapes is a time-tested sustainability strategy. When it comes to using it on edible crops like a vegetable garden, it is important to understand the risks of such a system and how to manage those risks.

This spring, IAA Ag Forward student Nathan Serway worked with another undergraduate student, Nina Jeffries, and IAA Lecturer Meredith Epstein to create a draft water safety plan for the storm water reuse system at the campus Community Learning Garden.

Stay tuned for more news on this project!

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Outstanding 2-Year Student:

Rachel Heeley Surrounded by AGNR May 2019 graduates, faculty and staff, family, Dean Beyrouty, and AGNR Alumni Association President, Tom Mullineaux, IAA Agricultural Business Management Graduate Rachel Heeley was selected as the AGNR 2-Year Outstanding Student by the AGNR Alumni Association.

What a wonderful way to wrap up the 2019 academic year! Congratulations, Rachel.

“Explosives for the Environment” :An Alternative Method to Cover Crop Seeding By: Glori Hyman “Explosives for the Environment” sounds like an oxymoron, but Institute of Applied Agriculture student Caroline Trossbach thinks it sounds like an ideal solution to cover crop seeding.

Trossbach, a continuing education student from St. Mary’s County, was one of eight finalists in The AgEnterprise Challenge ’19 on February 27. Hosted by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR), the AgEnterprise Challenge encourages innovation and entrepreneurship by offering cash awards to students to help build and scale their businesses.

Trossbach, a Conservation Planner for the St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District and previous planner for the Calvert Soil Conservation District, grew up on and continues to live on her family’s farm in St. Mary’s County. One of the challenges most grain farmers face is planting cover crops early enough for the maximum environmental and economic benefits to be achieved. This problem occurs due to (a) weather conditions (such as the historic amount of rain in Maryland this year) and (b) location considerations (such as proximity to military flight-testing facilities). Her first-hand farming experience combined with her soil conservation work led her to innovate “Bay-Be-Blue,” a cannon-type device that would shoot cover crop seeds into areas missed by aerial seeding.

According to Trossbach, her proposed alternative cover crop seeding method would improve crop yields for cover cash crops, improve soil health in the crop fields, and decrease labor associated with planting.

After watching Trossbach’s competition pitch, Dr. Dan Kugler, who spearheaded AGNR’s Agriculture Innovation to Commercialization (AgI2C) initiative, commented, “Now, that’s innovation!”

Although she didn’t win the cash prize, Trossbach had fun and will continue to do her part to help implement Best Management Practices on farms to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. •

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Hands-On UMD Campus Jobs By: Jedidiah Taylor

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he University of Maryland offers work opportunities for students to obtain hands-on experience, using up-to-date technology to perform industry-specific research. I had the opportunity to work at the Paint Branch Turfgrass Research Facility for my summer internship, as well as the University’s Research Greenhouse during my first year. These experiences exposed me the variety of resources our university has to help students learn and obtain work experience.

My academic advisor, Ken Ingram, helped me obtain both of my positions. His connections within the University, showed me the importance of networking, obtaining good recommendations, and having successful relationships with employers.

Making connections with people whom have occupations related to my industry will assist me when applying for jobs.

Working at the greenhouse pushed me to take part in activities besides schoolwork and provided a healthy outlet to escape redundant dorm life. Not only did the staff accommodate my busy schedule, they provided academic insight and boosted my confidence. The greenhouse offered me peace of mind--something that is difficult to come by on such a busy campus.

Replacing irrigation lines, sanitizing greenhouse rooms, transplanting new and old plants, and taking out the trash were my main priorities, all of which, in their own way, taught me something new. I was able to learn from the tasks that were given to me, as well as distract myself from the pressure of school.

My internship at the Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility was an excellent choice, despite it not being what I anticipated. I expected to be undervalued as an employee and poor working conditions. What I received, however, was a different task every day, given to me by people who cared and were interested in seeing that I learned from and understood the tasks I performed. I was not convinced at first that growing grass for research purposes could be entertaining, but research protocol demands people to be mindful of detail. This internship kept me on my toes, by teaching me how to interpret environmental factors will affect a product. I was advised to do more than what I was told; I was expected to make judgements on the turf species I handled. On top of paying attention to weather, I had to be vigilant in scouting diseases and insects for damage control purposes in both the turfgrass facility and greenhouse.

Absorbing relevant information and associating with people who are important to your goals can boost a student’s confidence and provide insight to things you weren’t aware of before. Upon my acceptance at the IAA, the staff offered their hand in assuring I have the tools necessary to jumpstart my career. I encourage all students to utilize opportunities given to you and work with people who have similar ideas in order for you to achieve your own goals. • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND / FEARLESS IDEAS

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40th Annual

Shields Memorial Golf Tournament

By: Geoff Rinehart

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he 40th annual Shields Golf Tournament was held at Glenn Dale Golf Club on May 9, 2019.

Over 150 golfers enjoyed a beautiful weather day with temperatures in the 70’s and sunny skies during the

round. We were especially glad to be able to welcome back Dr. Kevin Mathias, retired Golf and Turfgrass Management Advisor and Lecturer, to attend.

academic year. Over the last 40 years, this tournament has raised over almost $250,000 to support the IAA Golf and Sports Turf Management programs.

The Shields Memorial Tournament began 40 years ago with the goal of raising money to support turfgrass scholarships and enhance the turfgrass program at the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA). With the sale of Glenn Dale Golf Club imminent within the next year, the 40th anniversary of the tournament marked the last time the tournament will be hosted by the Shields family whether at Twin Shields Golf Club in its early days or Glenn Dale Golf Club.

Thank you to all who have supported the Shields tournament through the years! Although this was the last tournament at Glenn Dale Golf Club, work has already begun to continue the tournament at another nearby venue.

Save the date for May 8, 2020 -- we look to have more details available by this fall. •

This year the tournament raised ~$17,193 in scholarship endowments to Golf and Sports Turf Management students. These funds cover student and advisor travel to various meetings and competitions throughout the

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A l u m n i u p d a t e s

Distiguished Alumni:

JT Hipp, AGBUS ’17, joined the Management Training Program with Level Green Landscapes.

Wayne Evans

Brian Hogan, GOLF ’14, is Park Superintendent for Calvert County Government Department of Parks & Recreation and is a Board Member of the Mid Atlantic Sports Turf Managers Association.

By: Glori Hyman

John Lytle, GOLF ’09, is the Project Manager at Total Turf Golf Services in Huntingdon Valley, PA.

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t was a much different world in 1965 when Wayne Evans, IAA’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni, stepped foot on the University of Maryland campus to join the IAA’s inaugural class. “We were an experiment,” he told the audience at this year’s graduation, and although he and his classmates didn’t really know what they were getting into, they went to classes, completed their course work, and launched their careers.

Justin Jones, HORT ’12, is the Commercial Production Manager for Live Green Landscape Associates in Reisterstown, MD.

For Evans and many of his peers, however, the Vietnam War interrupted their schooling and careers. After graduating from the IAA with his certificate in Turfgrass Management, Evans worked one year as the Assistant Superintendent at Tantallon Country Club before he served on the U.S. Navy Carrier Yorktown.

Adam Schilpp, GOLF ‘10, is the Superintendent at the Country Club at Woodmore in Mitchellville, MD. Julia Thome, HORT ’14, is the Director of Gardener Engagement for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in Philadelphia, PA.

He eventually made his way back to the golf industry where he spent 18 years as a superintendent, then 16 years as the Golf Irrigation Manager with G.L. Cornell Co., and 8 years with John Deere Golf, Finch Services, before retiring in 2012. Evans is distinguished not only by his long career and commitment to the golf-turf industry, but also by his dedication to community and professional service. For nearly 50 years, he has actively engaged with professional associations, and continues to volunteer with community organizations. Named 2019 Volunteer of the Year for Mt. Airy, Evans encouraged the IAA graduates to use their skills to help in their communities.

By all accounts, the experiment from 54 years ago turned out just fine. Congratulations to R. Wayne Evans on being named IAA’s Distinguished Alumni for 2019. •

Philadelphia Flower Show In early March, Glori Hyman, Heather McHale, and Larisa Cioaca attended the Philadelphia Flower Show in search of networking, job and internship opportunities for our students! Along the way, they ran into 2014 alumni, Julia Thome who is the Director of Gardener Engagement for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in Philadelphia, PA. Pictured: Julia Thome ‘14 with IAA Director, Glori Hyman.

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Fifth Annual

By: Heather McHale

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Impromtu in the Garden

he IAA had a warm, breezy afternoon for its fifth annual Impromptu in the Garden public speaking contest on April 17.

As the contestants lined up in the Community Learning Garden, mellow music and sunshine filled the air, creating a relaxed atmosphere despite the fast-moving nature of the contest.

Speakers at the Impromptu in the Garden draw a topic and deliver a sixty- to ninety-second speech, with no preparation time.

This year’s contest had the theme “Green,” with questions covering topics as diverse as sustainability, agriculture, money, and envy. Speakers have to be able to think fast and be creative.

The contest participants were Luke Amato, David Anderson, Kiara Anthony, Greg Hare, Camilo Melnyk, Liza Parr, Caroline Pugh, Ethan Silberstein, Ami Thavalappil, Siddharaj Vaghela, and Yihan Zhao. The contestants were nominated by their Oral Communication teachers: Sam Rubin, JoEllen Barnhart, Chelsea Mays-Williams, and Heather McHale.

This year’s contest was sponsored by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC). The director of SMADC, Shelby Watson-Hampton, served as one of the three judges for the contest; the other two judges were Graham Binder and Glori Hyman. The judges rated the clarity, creativity, delivery, and relevance of each speech and selected the top three. Each of the winners took home a basket of local goodies from Southern Maryland producers, courtesy of SMADC. Before Watson-Hampton announced the winners, she remarked on the contestants’ talent, assuring them that their public speaking skills would stand them in good stead throughout their careers. The judges had tough decisions to make, as all of the contestants delivered compelling speeches, thinking on their feet to respond instantly to a wide-ranging set of questions.

In the end, Yihan Zhao’s insightful reflection on whether money can buy happiness took home first prize. Second place went to Caroline Pugh, who outlined her plan for eliminating single-use containers from UMD. And Ami Thavalappil earned third place for her evocative description of family reunion dinners and the value of togetherness for making a meal special.

The IAA’s faculty and staff all contributed to the event. Sam Rubin served as MC, keeping the audience entertained and moving the contest along.

Rob Ballenger provided tech support for the event, with setup assistance from Ken Ingram. Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all of the contestants, who provided a great afternoon of entertainment! •

Fighting

Terp Hunger

The students of Meredith Epstein’s Topics in Sustainable Agriculture course invited the UMD community to donate to the UMD Campus Pantry to help supplement food insecure students.

The class was inspired to organize the food drive after learning about campus food insecurity during a guest lecture. According to preliminary findings of a UMD Counseling Center study, approximately 1 in 5 UMD students identify as food insecure, meaning that they have a lack of access to sufficient nutritious food and may not know where their next meal is coming from.

Together, they donated 501 items to the UMD Campus Pantry!

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Maryland Day, Success!

At Maryland Day, a crowd of 86,000-plus people visited the University of Maryland to discover all we have to offer. At our station in Ag Avenue, “Becoming an Herban Farmer,” we gave out over 2,000 culinary herbs!

Faculty Notes Ed Priola

Larisa

We wish the best to , Oral Communications Lecturer, and , Ag Business Management Lecturer and Advisor, who are moving as Larisa begins a Doctoral Program in Strategy from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. You both will be missed!

Cioaca

Also, Congratulations to Larisa for being selected as the Faculty Member of the Year by the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship!

Meredith Epstein

Congratulations to on being promoted to Senior Lecturer!

Epstein joined the IAA faculty in July of 2013 and is our lecturer and advisor for Sustainable Agriculture.

Bo Loetsakwiman

— Meet Bo; she is part of the Professional Fellows Program through the Department of State, researching Economic Empowerment! She comes to us from Thailand, over 8,000 miles away. As a fellow, she is particularly interested in building the bridge between academia and farming back in Thailand to develop the best farming practices to ensure sustainability. The program, in general, focuses on collaboration, understanding, and networking.

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