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What happens in Vegas doesn’t need to stay in Vegas! Twelve Maryland turf students traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the 18th Annual GCSAA Turf Bowl Competition and brought back top awards. Nearly 90 teams entered the competition, and the University of Maryland placed two teams in the top ten—3rd and 7th—our best showing yet. Dr. Mathias explains, “We set a number of records. In the past, the highest a Turf Bowl team has placed is fourth place. This is the first time two teams placed top ten, and we had an essay submission receive the second highest score.” Scott Hosier, a member of the team that placed third describes, “Getting top five was incredible!” To prepare for the competition Scott and the other team members met weekly to review case study scenarios and utilized study material provided by their advisor, Dr. Mathias. Hosier recalls, “The Doc gave us some practicums that were hard but were good preparation for the competition.” In addition to competing with other schools, the event proved to be a great educational and professional experience for students. Next year, Hosier hopes to win first place and beat the undefeated team of Iowa State. Our third place team was awarded $1,000. The tournament and prize was made possible through a partnership between the Golf Course Superinten- dents Association of America (GCSAA) and John Deere. John Deere provided the prize money to the winning teams. Our teams were partly sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Golf Course Superintendents recent $1,700 donation, and proceeds from the Shields Memorial Golf Tournament. d inag news inag news COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE OF APPLIED AGRICULTURE SPRING 2012 Institute of Applied Agriculture 2123 Jull Hall, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland 20742-2525 http://iaa.umd.edu CONTENTS From the Director ... p 2 PGMS Rain Garden ... p 3 Green Matters ... p 4 IAA Terrapin Trophies... p 6 Hyman Named Director ... p 7 Around the ‘Tute ... p 8 Student Files ... p 10 Terps Take Turf Bowl To Task IAA Teams Place 3 rd and 7 th at the 18 th Annual GCSAA Turf Bowl Competition! All three teams pose for a picture a1er the awards ceremony with large check. From le1 to right; Brian Kealy, Tom Hutson, Josh Malnik, Ryan Peach, Tyler Kre1, JusDn Patenaude, R.J. Crow, Bryan Shepherd, Cory Wesselman, MaH Park, Brian DearsDne, and kneeling is ScoH Hosier. Go Terps!

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Page 1: INAGnews spring 2012

What happens in Vegas doesn’t need to stay in Vegas! Twelve Maryland turf students traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the 18th Annual GCSAA Turf Bowl Competition and brought back top awards. Nearly 90 teams entered the competition, and the University of Maryland placed two teams in the top ten—3rd and 7th—our best showing yet.

Dr. Mathias explains, “We set a number of records. In the past, the highest a Turf Bowl team has placed is fourth place. This is the first time two teams placed top ten, and we had an essay submission receive the second highest score.”

Scott Hosier, a member of the team that placed third describes, “Getting top five was incredible!” To prepare for the competition Scott and the other team members met weekly to review case study scenarios and utilized study material provided by their advisor, Dr. Mathias. Hosier recalls, “The Doc gave us some practicums that were hard but were good preparation for the competition.” In addition to competing with other schools, the event proved to be a great educational and professional experience for students. Next year, Hosier hopes to win first place and beat the undefeated team of Iowa State.

Our third place team was awarded $1,000. The tournament and prize was made possible through a partnership between the Golf Course Superinten-dents Association of America (GCSAA) and John Deere. John Deere provided the prize money to the winning teams. Our teams were partly sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Golf Course Superintendents recent $1,700 donation, and proceeds from the Shields Memorial Golf Tournament. d

inagnewsinagnewsCOLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE OF APPLIED AGRICULTURE SPRING 2012

Institute of Applied Agriculture2123 Jull Hall, University of MarylandCollege Park, Maryland 20742-2525http://iaa.umd.edu

CONTENTSFrom the Director ... p 2

PGMS Rain Garden ... p 3 Green Matters ... p 4

IAA Terrapin Trophies... p 6Hyman Named Director ... p 7

Around the ‘Tute ... p 8Student Files ... p 10

Terps Take Turf Bowl To TaskIAA Teams Place 3rd and 7th at the 18th Annual GCSAA Turf Bowl Competition!

All  three  teams  pose  for  a  picture  a1er  the  awards  ceremony  with  large  check.  From  le1  to  right;  Brian  Kealy,  Tom  Hutson,  Josh  Malnik,  Ryan  Peach,  Tyler  Kre1,  JusDn  Patenaude,  R.J.  Crow,  Bryan  Shepherd,  Cory  Wesselman,  MaH  Park,  Brian  DearsDne,  and  kneeling  is  ScoH  Hosier.  Go  Terps!

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At the beginning of the year, I asked our alumni to give incoming IAA students advice/tips for succeeding at the ‘tute. The responses varied from the seriousness of studying to the jokiness of where to end woodies lab. The question made me wonder, what advice would I pass on to the next IAA Director? Having served as Acting Director since 2007, I surely had some sage advice for the new director. So I sat down one day to compose my list of recommendations. But as it turned out, I became the new IAA Director, so I was writing advice for myself. Let’s hope I can follow my own advice. I decided to share my list with all of you because I believe it’s useful to anyone in a leadership position. So here’s my advice to me . . . and to you:

1. Silence is often the key. Keep your mouth shut and listen. It’s too hard to learn while you are talking. Listen to other people’s words, audible signals, and changes in tone to gain a better understanding of a situation and of what is important to that person. Don’t give away your hand or try to influence another person right away. Listen first to the other person’s opinions, thoughts, and ideas. Express your appreciation. Then, make your decision or give your response.

2. Write it down. Or else you will forget it. In this job, as with many multidimensional jobs, you are constantly shifting from personnel to student issues, from planning lessons to planning budgets, from classroom teaching to student recruiting, from grading papers to editing newsletters, and so on. It’s easy for details to get lost, but even major deadlines and activities can be forgotten if you don’t keep them on your calendar or “to-do” list.

3. Sometimes good enough has to be good

enough. Time does not permit perfection on everything, so we have to learn to let go of the notion that everything we do must be perfect or even our very best. Often, it’s more important to meet a deadline than to meet self-imposed high standards. When good enough is okay, let it go.

From the Director...4. Base decisions on what is best for the

students. Although it may not be the easiest path or the most economical choice, you should always do what is best for current and future IAA students. The decision may mean more work for you and the faculty, or more resources, but you should strive for the best education and experience for the students. And remember to ask students for input.

5. Protect your faculty. Think of yourself as a terrapin with a hard shell that you must use to shield your employees. The heart of the IAA is its extraordinary faculty and staff—protect

them. And never throw them under the bus to protect yourself.

6. You can’t go through a brick wall. Inevitably road blocks will drop into your planned path to success. When that happens, your first instinct may be to plow into it full speed hoping to go right through it. When that doesn’t work, you may back up, plow into it again, complain about it, or try to move it so you may continue on your same path. I learned that brick walls will not move and trying to run through them only leaves me with a pounding headache. You have to look for a way around, over, or under the wall—you can’t go through it.

7. Be gracious. Smile, say thank you, acknowledge others, and practice small acts of kindness. In the face of criticism, learn to be patient. Take time to cool down and collect your thoughts. Sometimes a perceived criticism may turn out to be a valuable opportunity, for which we should be grateful.

8. Find the joy and share it. This is a great place to work. You’ll meet interesting, fabulous people—enjoy it. Laugh. Now, go share that joy with your colleagues, faculty, students, alumni, family, and, well—everyone. d

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A Little Advice

From Me to You ... and Me

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PGMS Rain Garden Helps Rein In RunoffOn March 31, the Student

Chapter of the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS), headquartered at the Institute of Applied Agriculture, installed a much-needed rain garden at the base of the Public Health Garden on the University of Maryland’s College Park Campus.

The site was in dire need of amendment after more than a decade of storm water erosion and a summer’s worth of gardening had clogged the drainage systems with sediment.

PGMS Student Chapter President John Mowbray and Vice President Michael Walsh identified the problem spot as the perfect place to implement a spring service project.

“I pass the site daily and had noticed significant erosion,” said Walsh. “Our student group is always looking for service projects that help us enhance the beauty of the campus. This was an exciting project because it is a teaching garden, so we know it will serve to educate as well as serve as a functioning rain garden.”

With IAA faculty support from instructor Ken Ingram and a handful of student volunteers, the perfect number of water-loving plants were installed and the space was transformed in a matter of a few short hours. Public Health Garden Construction Manager and Landscape

Architect Bobby Tjaden provided support and coordination.

The plants used for the project, including three large river birches, were originally part of the University’s first-place winning entry in the International Solar Decathlon and were donated to the PGMS by Karen Petroff of Facilities Management.

The same weekend the rain garden installation took place, the University’s Agricultural Sorority, Gamma Sigma Delta, built a wooden arbor. Part of the original design for the garden, it was financed with funds awarded for the project after a Fall

2011 proposal. While on site, the sorority volunteers helped build the last of the raised beds that sit at the top of the permeably-paved, ADA-accessible portion of garden space. This area serves as a living classroom for students of the IAA as well as a demonstration space for any and all students interested in participating in community gardening. 

Kick-started last year with a grant awarded to the IAA from the Office of Sustainability Green Fund, the Public Health Garden continues to evolve as both a teaching and community garden. d

Alumni News & Notes Congratulations and best of luck to Drew Prosa (TURF ‘10) at the American Water Enterprises at Fort Meade for his hard work and employee funding for commercial licensing classes.

Tim Downey (TURF ’09) and his wife, Carrianne, welcomed Scarlett Kate Downey on Tuesday, October 25th – weighing in at 7 lb. 14 oz. 21” Tim is working at Swan Point Golf & CC.

L  to  r:  IAA  students  Brian  Kealy,  John  Mowbray,  Michael  Walsh

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On February 24, 2012, Instructor Ken Ingram accompanied Conference Scholarship Recipient Deborah Lakowicz-Dramby to the third and final food-focused symposium at Brookside Gardens titled: Green Matters: Urban Farming Pioneers. The all-day event highlighted innovative approaches to feeding the world’s population through presentations by leading minds in the field of food production.

Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan said that no single talk stood out from the rest because they were all so informative, inspirational and exciting.

“It was remarkable to learn about the new Know Your Farmer Know Your Food initiative from Deputy Secretary Merrigan directly– live and in person,” Lakowicz-Dramby shares, “but it was just as amazing to hear the success story of the Brooklyn Grange, get advice on community garden building from Darrin Nordahl, see what is happening on the forefront of vertical farming and then learn how to get a SARE grant so that my colleagues and I can become pioneers in the movement locally.”

The full day of programming began with Darrin Nordahl’s presentation about community gardens and the provoking thought that fresh produce belongs to

everyone and should be available to everyone – especially in the “food deserts” spanning through many highly populated cities.

After Merrigan announced the new Compass Initiative within the USDA, attendees had a chance to network over lunch before regrouping to hear from Ben Flanner, head farmer and co-founder of the New York City rooftop farm: Brooklyn Grange.

Ken Ingram’s favorite quote, “A farmer is outstanding in his field,” rang true throughout the event albeit

the definition of field appears to be growing. "There are so many exciting opportunities,” commented Ingram. “The speakers were amazing entrepreneurs building farms in cities and on rooftops."d

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Opportunities Abound in the Land of Green

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Institute of Applied Agriculture2123 Jull Hall

University of MarylandCollege Park, MD 20742-2525

Phone: 301-405-4685 FAX: 301-314-9343E-mail: [email protected]

WEB: iaa.umd.edu

IAA DIRECTORGlori D. Hyman

GRAPHIC DESIGNERJim Black

WRITERSDeborah Lakowicz-Dramby

Diana Velasquez-Munoz

inag news is published two times a year by the Institute of Applied Agriculture. The IAA welcomes all comments, alumni updates, and

agriculture-related news.

Lakowicz-­‐Dramby  with  Deputy  Secretary  

Kathleen  Merrigan.

Alumni News & Notes

Institute Alumni never stop learning! Pam Koch, (HORT ’87) is making a career move from plants to people. After working for Behnke Nurseries, Marriott Corporations, and then running her own business, Pam worked with the USDA’s Harvest for the Hungry for ten years. She recently returned to school and earned her nursing degree.

IAA was pleased to share a table with Raymond Harrison, III

(FARM ’87) and his wife at the annual MAEF dinner in November. Raymond is an Agricultural Technician Lead at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown, MD.

Alumni News & Notes

Congratulations to James Weaver

(TURF ’90) on his recent engagement.

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The Institute of Applied Agriculture hosted 23 secondary education teachers who learned how to teach the “Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR)” curriculum, designed to introduce students to a variety of agricultural careers, sciences and cultural issues.

The Curriculum for Agricultural Science and Education (CASE) emphasizes the use of science-inquiry and student-led classroom experiences to encourage a lifelong connection to agricultural knowledge and skills. AFNR is a ninth-grade applied agriculture class that serves as the

foundation for pathway courses in plant science, animal science, biotechnology and environmental science.

Maryland was one of eleven initial funding states for the development of the CASE curricula. Additionally, the Maryland Department of Education identified the CASE Institute as the standard agricultural education for all secondary schools and provided grant funding to support the CASE Institute. This summer the IAA is hosting another institute focusing on teaching students about plants. d

Since 1980, the Annual Shields Memorial Golf Tournament has paid tribute to brothers Bob, Ray and Roy and their many contributions to the game of golf and to golf turf education in Maryland.

If you or anyone you know is interested in participating in this year’s event, either as a player, sponsor, or volunteer, please contact Kevin Mathias via email: [email protected], or by phone: 301-405-4692. d

Shields Memorial

May 11 at

Glenn Dale Golf Club

Teachers  from  around  the  country  completed  the  UMD  CASE  Institute  curriculum.

IAA On The CASE Helping Teachers Teach Ag Alumni News

& Notes Jake Smith (TURF’ 08) is working at Old South Country Club. He and his wife Lana now have two boys: Reese and Noah.

Kevin Moore (TURF ’03) is the Golf Course Superintendent at Stoney Creek Golf Club at Wintergreen Resort in VA.

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Deedra Suchting, a first-year IAA student majoring in Agricultural Business Management, traveled to Maine with the University of Maryland’s Block and Bridle Club to compete in the Northeast Student Affiliate Block and Bridle Animal Science Competition.

Deedra, the only freshman on Maryland’s A Team, placed second overall among 250 students competing in livestock judging category. d

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The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) hosted the 2012 Student Challenge held in conjunction with its winter conference in Long Beach, CA, January 10-14. A record-setting 37 teams competed this year, and the Terps team of Drew Wolcott (IAA), Travis Biggs (IAA), Tommy Hutson (PSLA), and Pat Moynihan (PSLA) took 2nd place in the 4-Year team competition with a total score of 130.5 points and just 1.5 points behind the winning team from Purdue.

The Student Challenge tests participants in various areas relating

to sports field maintenance from turfgrass weed, insect, and disease identification to field safety issues such as field hardness, traction, and overall playability issues. This is the second year that the IAA prepared a team for this national competition.

Dr. Mathias who coached the team along with Alex Steinman stated, “This was a great experience for our students and they were excited to attend the national conference and compete in such a prestigious event.” The UMD team also attended a welcome reception, various educational seminars, and the awards banquet. d

Deedra Suchting earns 2nd place at NESA Block and Bridle Animal Science Competition

Deedra  SuchDng  (r)  receives  her  award.

Terps Take 2nd Place in STMA Challenge

More Terrapin Trophies

Standing:  Dr.  Mathias  (coach)  and  Alex  Steinman  (coach).  SiXng:  Pat  Moynihan,  Travis  Biggs,  Tommy  Hutson,  and  Drew  WolcoH

Alumni News & Notes

Curt Ramsey (TURF ’71) remembers his first job after graduation was Assistant Superintendent at Manor Country Club in Rockville. After 40 years of working in the turf/golf industry, Curt is happily retired.

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The Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) is proud to announce that long-time instructor and four-year acting director Glori Hyman was appointed Director of the IAA. Hyman has taught the written communication, oral communication and professional development classes during her 20 years at the Institute and will continue

to teach and mentor in her capacity as director. Industry leaders and alumni acknowledge and appreciate the quality of resumes, interview skills and electronic portfolios IAA students have perfected under her tutelage.

As many of our alumni have witnessed, Hyman has put her heart into forever enhancing, growing and promoting the Institute. She has established innovative and effective

marketing materials for the IAA, and flourished as an active recruiter and ambassador for the college. By developing and coordinating open houses and recruitment events for prospective students and their families, and participating in school visits, Hyman has nourished working relationships with the Maryland Agriculture community and the Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association (MATA).

Under her leadership, the IAA has increased enrollment, expanded its presence on campus, developed online classes and cooperative agreements with community colleges, and launched its Sustainable Agriculture Certificate program, which is one of the first in the country.

In 2011, Hyman managed the $25,000 grant from the Maryland

State Department of Education to host the Curriculum for Agricultural Science and Education (CASE) Institute for secondary education teachers. Twenty-three teachers from across the U.S. completed the two-week program in July of 2011 and the CASE Institute is scheduled to be offered at University of Maryland in 2012 and 2013, as a part of this initial grant.

Hyman is the IAA’s fourth director and first woman to lead the program in its 47-year history. She says her vision for the IAA is “to continue to grow, become an interactive learning community, prepare our students for an ever-changing ag industry, and provide opportunities–both academically and professionally–for our students.” d

It’s Official . . .Hyman Quits Acting Career, Takes Job Seriously

At  Alumni  Awards  Banquet  with  Outstanding  Student  Shanese  Baylor.

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IAA  Welcomes  New  Student  Services  Coordinator:  Diana  Velasquez-­‐Munoz

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Around the tuteAround the tute’’

Ken Ingram Honored at GSCAA Conference in Las Vegas

While IAA students were preparing for and participating in the Student Challenges in Las Vegas, the Institute’s own Ken Ingram was honored with an award at the GCSAA Conference in February 2012. Ingram earned the award for 25 years of Certified Golf Course Superintendents service (Class of ’86) and Five Certification Renewals.

A full page (page 65) in the December 2011 edition of Golf Course Management magazine congratulated Ken and his classmates. Way to go, Ken! d

Originally from Silver Spring, Maryland, Diana Velasquez-Munoz became interested in the University of Maryland community after working for the Hispanic College Fund and participating at the Prince George’s County “Estudios Universitarios A Su Alcance” college fair hosted on campus at the Stamp Student Union.

Before joining the Institute of Applied Agriculture team in early March, Velasquez-Munoz worked in marketing, public relations and outreach throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and even Northern California. As a Financial Aid Outreach Liaison at Chabot College in Hayward, California, and locally at the Hispanic College Fund, she worked with students, sponsors, parents and community leaders to ensure equal educational

opportunities were available to diverse student populations.

As IAA Student Services Coordinator, Velasquez-Munoz will handle student recruitment, admissions, outreach, marketing and alumni relations. Velasquez-Munoz is thrilled to be working at the Institute of Applied Agriculture. The self-proclaimed “Rookie Gardener” is experimenting in her own backyard with fruits and vegetables. d

Welcome to Jull Hall, Diana!

Alumni News & Notes Love is in the air. Christina

Mathias (EQUI ’08), who is working as a lead assistant in a large veterinary office, married Robbie Bradshaw, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. The happy couple is living in Suffolk, Virginia where Christina is planning to go back to school to become a teacher.

After five seasons as Superintendent/General Manager at Westminster National Golf Course, Ryan Kraushofer (TURF ‘05) is changing his GCSAA status from superintendent to Class A. Congratulations on your continued success.

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Way to go Ray!Ray Gless was

awarded grant funding from the Ag Council for his innovative, up-and-coming “Ag You Know” e-flyer series. The publication will serve as a platform to inform the public of the importance of agriculture in Maryland and culminate in an educational video.

With other grant recipients, Ray received praise from Governor Martin O’Malley, who applauded the Maryland agricultural community for its record-breaking cover crop plantings and continued innovations in the field.

Gless hopes the “Ag You Know” series brings terms like “cover crops” into the mainstream consciousness and re-opens the lines of communication between farmers and consumers. Although the official publication schedule remains in pencil, topics that are expected to be highlighted include everything from facts and history about Maryland agriculture to emerging education and career opportunities.

“The goal is for the general public to know more and to want to know more,” commented Gless. The newsletter will give everyone an opportunity to understand the green industry, farmers markets, how to be a conscious consumer, and get a feel for what is growing in Maryland. d

Ellen Polishuk joined IAA faculty in August as our Sustainable Agriculture Instructor and teaching garden coordinator.

Raised in the suburbs of Reston, VA, Ellen encountered sustainable agriculture early in life. In her teens, she realized that agriculture would become her future while working at a local farm. “I was lucky enough to figure that out early on in spite of being a suburbanite and never knowing what a farm was.” After graduating from Virginia Tech’s horticulture program in 1986, Ellen moved to California and worked with Harris Moran Seed Company in Davis, California, focusing on plant and seed breeding. Four years later, she returned to Virginia and has been involved in agriculture production ever since. She became part owner at Potomac Vegetable Farm and has managed her business quite well.

Meet Ellen: From Suburbanite to Sustainable Farmer

She has extensive experience teaching agriculture in conference group/workshop settings as well as firsthand experience running a sustainable agriculture business. In addition to teaching and advising students at the IAA, and managing her farm, Ellen serves

as a visionary leader in the field of sustainable agriculture. On March 7, Ellen was invited to join a group of farmers at an event hosted by USDA at the White House. The “Know your Farmer Know your Food” event brought together local farmers, the White House Chef, and the Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan.

We are extremely delighted to have Ellen at the IAA.

Northern  Virginia  Farmer  and  Professor  of  Applied  Agriculture  Ellen  Polishuk  (second  from  right),  listens  to  Agriculture  Deputy  Secretary  Kathleen  Merrigan.  –USDA  Photo  by  Lance  Cheung.

Alumni News & Notes Welcome Jacob Douglas Newhart! Congratulations to Adam Newhart (LAND ‘ 02) and his wife on their new baby boy born 6 lbs 11 ounces on February 25, 2012. Mother and baby are doing great.

GO TERPS!

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Student Files

MAAGCS Scholarship WinnersCongratulations to Scott Hosier and

Cory Wesselman as they were the MAAGS Scholarship winners.

MAAGCS Bets on IAA StudentsA huge thank you goes out to the

Mid-Atlantic Association of Golf Course Superintendents, for its $1,700 donation to support student travel to Las Vegas to compete in the Turf Bowl.

First Annual Harvest FestivalIAA students, faculty and public

health garden volunteers celebrated edible garden initiatives on campus with

John Mowbray Takes Top Honors

the First Annual Harvest Festival on Monday, October 24: National Food Day. We harvested our first big bag of leafy greens, planted soft neck garlic, and dined on delicious spreads made with produce grown in the garden.

IAA Turf Students Network With Professionals

IAA students attended the MAAGCS Education Seminar in February. Pictured (l to r) RJ Crow, Ryan Peach, Scott Hosier, Brian Kealy, Stephen Jones, David Gagnon, Tyler Kreft, Bryan Shepherd, Josh Malnik, Justin Patenaude

IAA second-year Landscape Management Major, John Mowbray, took top honors in the Arboriculture Techniques contest at the 36th Annual

PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) Student Career Day Competition at Kansas State University in March. Mowbray was

one of 19 University of Maryland students chosen to compete.

The University of Maryland team earned 13th place overall among 62 colleges and universities competing in an array of landscaping- and horticulture-based events.

The team also earned several awards for placing among the top three in specific events including Mowbray’s specific event, Arboriculture Techniques, in which the team took first place!

Mowbray won a climbing rope and saddle with all the accompanying equipment – items that he will put to great use in the field after graduating this May. Congratulations, John! d

From  le1  to  right:  John  Mowbray-­‐first  row  kneeling  poses  with  University  of  Maryland  Team

IAA  student  Yasmine  Baker  at  first  Annual  Harvest  FesDval  

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Jay Nalls, (TURF ‘00) golf course superintendent at Norbeck Country Club received the 2012 Excellence in

Government Relations (EGR) Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The 10-

year GCSAA Class A member spearheaded a group effort among golf course superintendents in Maryland to help lawmakers draft policy to help clean and protect the Chesapeake Bay which resulted in an Executive Order by President Obama in January 2009 calling for the federal government to lead a renewed effort to restore the bay. Way to go, Jay!

Congratulations to Wayne Evans

(TURF ’67) and Walter Montross ( TURF ’75,) who were recognized by the President of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Golf Course Superintendents (MAAGCS), Scott Wunder, for their active involvement in their local association throughout the pass 30 years.

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Local 4-H members came out last fall to learn a little something more than what they had been taught in school that week. They joined IAA faculty members Roy Walls, Kevin Mathias and Ken Ingram to learn how to measure the height of trees.

Students used the “similar triangles technique” to measure the height. They then determined their pace and used a 45-45-90 triangle to sight to the top of the trees. The pacing was what determined the height of the tree.

Annual Turkey Bowl 20114-H Adventures in Science!

Congratulations to the second-year students for taking home bragging rights and the win at this year’s IAA Turkey Bowl! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the first-year, second-year rivalry. As the Turkey

Bowl came to a close, everyone enjoyed a true Thanksgiving meal, compliments of Carole, Coryn and Nephtali’s hard work to put it all together. This year’s Turkey Bowl was a great success. d

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Even More Alumni News & Notes !

When Dr. Mathias visited Tyler Kreft (left) at his Woodholme Country Club internship this summer, he was pleased

to see three IAA alumni working at the course. Jeff Muller ’96, Nick Albrecht ’02, and Dave Thomas ’10.

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You’re Invited ...Institute of Applied Agriculture Open House

Tuesday, May 1, 2012University of Maryland, College Park Campus

9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

T he Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) at the University of Maryland invites you and your family to attend an open house for prospective students and their families.

Learn about the IAA program, majors, financial aid, scholarships, facilities, campus life, and more. We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you have about the

Institute of Applied Agriculture.

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Respond to Diana [email protected] 301-405-4686

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