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Glori Hyman Appointed IAA Director

This September, IAA Instructor and Acting Director Glori Hyman was appointed Director of the Institute of Applied Agriculture. The IAA congratulates Glori on this outstanding acheivement. Click here to learn more. To read the official announcement, click here.

Summer 2011 /INAG News/!

Wanna know what the IAA is up to? Check out the Summer 2011 /INAG News/ newsletter, available online or in print at 2123 Jull Hall.

IAA, AGNR Host CASE Institute

The Institute of Applied Agriculture hosted 23 secondary education teachers at the University of Maryland, College Park this summer for the CASE Institute. Read this article to learn more about the two week workshop.

Great Kids Farm, IAA Create Insect Collection

This summer, students and staff at the IAA collaborated with Great Kids Farm in Catonsville, Md., to create an insect collection for Baltimore City school students. Read about the project here.

Another Great Year of AgDiscovery!

IAA Instructor Ken Ingram served as an AGNR100 instructor for AgDiscovery, a three-week educational program that introduces high school students to a variety of agricultural careers and opportunities. Click here to learn more!

Save the Date!

Save the date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, for our Alumni Breakfast. This will be held in conjunction with the Maryland Turfgrass Conference, January 9-10 at the Stamp Student Union. The breakfast will be 7-8:30am on Re-certification Day. More information will be sent out in September. Spread the news to other alumni! Questions? Contact Dr. Mathias.

PGMS earns grant from CHS Foundation

The Professional Grounds Management Society at the University of Maryland, College Park was recently awarded a $1000 grant from the CHS Foundation. The grant will support the chapter’s fundraising efforts to attend the GIE+Expo in Louisville, Kentucky this October.

The Bees and the Trees and the IAA!

IAA alumna Carin Celebuski is featured in a Diamondback article about the new Arboretum Outreach Center. Celebuski serves as the Coordinator of Volunteers for the arboretum and is involved in the center’s Tree Walks and Talks. In 2010, Carin was recognized as the IAA’s Outstanding Student. Check out the story here!

Public Health Garden, IAA student featured on Maryland Newsline

IAA Sustainable Ag student Deb Dramby and her work with the Public Health Garden were recently featured on Maryland Newsline, a news program produced by students of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Check out the video here!

IAA Instructor participates in national institute

IAA Instructor Roy Walls was one of five Maryland State educators to convene at the National Agriscience Integration Institute (NAII), June 26 – 30, in Des Moines, Iowa. Fewer than 12 state teams are chosen to attend the Institute each summer. Participants shared best-practices, strategies and techniques in further integrating agriscience into a student’s education. The IAA congratulates Roy on this exciting opportunity.

Scholarships Galore!

The IAA Scholarships page has been recently updated. Take advantage of this opportunity to fund your education! Click here to see the list.
2011 Shields Memorial Golf Tournament - Udderly Fantastic

Mooooooove over Elvis and make way for the cow. This year's Shields Memorial Tournament made a return visit to Twin Shields Golf Club on Friday, May 13, 2011. Over 145 golfers and 25 sponsors participated in this successful fund raising event for the IAA Turf program, bringing in $14,000 to support scholarships, student travel, and other program enhancement initiatives. Learn more >>
Students Dig into New Campus Garden

The Institute of Applied Agriculture's "hands-on" teaching mission encourages students to get their hands dirty, and what better way to accomplish that than digging into a garden. Thanks to a $15,000 grant from the University Sustainability Fund, campus is getting a teaching garden. Read more here.