The IAA is thrilled to welcome three exceptional individuals. Lindsay Barranco, Dane Grossnickle, and Chris Slack have recently joined the IAA, each bringing their unique expertise and passion to enrich the learning experience and strengthen our commitment to ag education!

first day of class ✔️ we kicked off the year with #pizza 🍕 and #plants 🪴 what could be better? Welcome, IAA Terps!

With 123 reactions and 9 comments, CONGRATULATIONS to Parker Miller for winning the 2023 Internship Photo Contest! He notes, "This summer I had the privilege to pursue my internship at the 4-M’s Farm LLC - a row-crop farming operation on the Eastern Shore." 🚜

Join the Univ. of Maryland community for the 5th annual AGNR Cornerstone Event: Advancing Agricultural Production Systems on Tuesday, October 24 at STAMP. For more information & to register: go.umd.edu/cornerstone23

Institute of Applied Agriculture Turf Bowl team photo before the competition. Good luck to all the students from 64 teams participating!

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with Institute of Applied Agriculture and CollegeParkScholars as they host a panel discussion about land tenure featuring Black and Indigenous farmers in Maryland. Join us at the Edward St. John Building, Room 2208 from 4:00-5:30 PM on February 22.

#GivingDayUMD is a chance for Terps near and far to come together to show pride, provide essential funding to support students, make a long-lasting impact, and help shape our university. Make a gift at go.umd.edu/Mathias-Fund ⛳️

Thank you @PSURainman for guest lecturing at the @IAA_UMD Irrigation and Drainage lab yesterday. Students worked on fittings ID, assembling and testing a sprinkler test, and electrical wiring.

Jull Hall Student Space ➡️ The Masters Viewing Space ⛳️

The IAA is pleased to announce our new Director and Principal Lecturer, Dr. Heather McHale! She joined the IAA faculty in 2018; she has been at the University of Maryland since 2002. 🐢

IAA Senior Lecturer and Advisor for Turfgrass, Geoffrey Rinehart, highlights tips for ensuring your lawn survives a heat wave on WUSA9. Check it out! wusa9.com/video/news/loc…

On Thursday, our UMD “Turf Terps” placed 2nd out of 76 teams at the GCSAA Turf Bowl. Congratulations to all students who competed!

Get ready for #GivingDayUMD! 🐢 March 5 is your chance to support scholarships, clubs and organizations, academic departments, arts, athletics and critical student services across #UMD: givingday.umd.edu

#GivingDayUMD 2025 is HERE! 🎉 Every gift today can make a huge impact for current and future IAA students: go.umd.edu/IAAGD2025

The IAA wishes you an amazing end to the academic year. We hope it was filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable experiences. Good luck on your finals; you've got this! Have a fantastic summer, and recharge for another exciting year ahead! ☀️📚

🎓 IAA Graduates, today marks the culmination of your hard work, dedication, and dreams. You’ve not only earned your certificate, but you’ve also paved the way for new adventures, challenges, and successes ahead. 💫 Congratulations!

We are thrilled to honor two of our outstanding IAA graduates, Joe Poulas, recognized as the Overall Outstanding Certificate Student, and Natalie Rilley, awarded as the AREC Outstanding Student! 🌟

The IAA is proud to recognize Lecturer Tom Mazzone as the 2025 recipient of College of Agriculture & Natural Resources On-Campus PTK Excellence Award. Recognizing excellence in teaching, service, and community impact, the award highlights the very strengths Tom brings to AGNR! Read More: go.umd.edu/Mazzone-Award

Look to the trees for our future environmental changemakers! 🌳AGNR recently hosted the Maryland Forestry Foundation Urban Forestry Careers Camp, where students explored the exciting world of urban forestry while learning from industry experts.

We proudly celebrated 40 graduates in May! As they move on to exciting new chapters—from jobs to advanced studies—we applaud their hard work and resilience. Catch the full list of graduates and inspiring speeches at iaa.umd.edu/news.