Lafayette Organic Gardening

Meet the Students Gardeners:

Jenn Bell Class of 2011, Geology and Environmental Geosciences

Jenn worked with faculty and staff to start the garden in Summer and Fall 2008.  She then worked in the garden Spring and Summer 2009.  She hopes to continue to make the project successful long after she’s graduated.

Bryan McAtee Class of 2011, Geology and Environmental Geosciences

Bryan is a junior and spent his summer (2009) doing excel research with Professor Kney and Mickey Adelman.  Luckily, they let Bryan spend a lot of time helping out at the garden!

Scott Stinner Class of 2011, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Scott was also doing excel research in summer 2009 with the physics department.  Not only did he do excel, but he also designed and built the shed now at the garden!  Scott also helped plant in the spring and take care of the garden during the summer.

Mickey Adelman Class of 2010, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mickey is the president of SEES, a student club involved in the garden project.  He was doing excel research this summer with Prof. Kney and often helped out at the garden in his free time!

Meet the Faculty Gardeners:

Professor David Brandes Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dave worked with Jenn on the Clinton Grant in summer 2008, and has since been an adviser of the project, as well as a community plot owner.

Professor Andrew Smith English and American Studies

Andy headed the Corn on the Quad project in Summer 2008.  This is where the idea was born for the garden project.  Andy has also since been an adviser and community gardener.

John Wilson Geology and Environmental Geosciences

John was the agricultural adviser for the Corn on the Quad Project, and has since been an adviser for the garden project.  He’s helped build the fence, design the shed, loaned equipment, built the sign out front, and helped in many other ways!!

Community Garden Participants:

1. Sue Herschlag–Project Mgr/Tech Liaison for the Office of the Dean of the College

2. Michael Jordan–Director of International & Off Campus Education( 2 plots!)

3. James Dailey–Head coach of Swimming Team

4. Annette Diorio–Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life

5. Jodie Frey–Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Recreation Services

6. Cliff Reiter–Professor of Mathematics

7. Richard Shupp–Visiting Instructor of Foreign Languages and Literature

8. Eugene Gabay–Associate Director of Admissions

9. Bianca Falbo–Associate Professor of English/Writing Prog.

10. Courtney Bentley– Instructional Tech Prog ram Coordinator (ITS)

11. Juan Rojo–Assistant Professor of Foreign Language Dept.

12. Dave Ryan–Part time Criminal Investigator (Public Safety)

13. Matt Bayly–Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer

14. Chris Phillips–Assistant Professor of English

15. John Fulton–Associate Director of Network Services/Sen Program (ITS)

16. James Dailey [2nd plot! ]–Head coach of Swimming Team

17. Andy Smith–Assistant Professor of English/Chair of American Studies Dept. (2 plots!…and some peppers!)

18. Andrew Griffiths–Head Field Hockey Coach

19. Dave Brandes–Associate Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering (2 plots!)

20. Elaine Reynolds–Associate Professor of Biology and chair of Neuroscience dept.

21. Christina DeSalva–student, Math and Economics major

22. Patty Martino–Bailey Health Center

(Correct me I’m wrong with any of this stuff–it’s really great to see the diversity of campus departments!!)