Issue #Fall 2013
2013 LandTEXTURE Newsletter
Published January 20, 2014
Published by the MSU Landscape Architecture Alumni & Advisory board for the alumni and friends of Landscape Architecture.
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2013 Student awards
Scholastic achievement was honored at the spring graduation awards banquet.
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2013 Overseas Study
Brought out of retirement, Professor Duane Mezga led the 2013 oversees study program.
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Opening young eyes to landscape architecture
Landscape Architecture has undertaken a new effort to expose middle and high school students to the profession through Pre-College Summer Programs offered every year on MSU’s beautiful campus.
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Letter from Cheryl Zuellig, LAAAB President
Greetings MSU Landscape Architecture Alumni
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The power of the pencil: PDC 991 Cross-Disciplinary State Park Study Away
Learning, connecting, informing, transforming, collaboration…all are buzzwords that describe this session of PDC (Planning, Development, and Construction) 991.
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Role of landscape architecture as a water resource steward
Our Blue Planet contains only a small fraction of water (0.01%) that is readily available for drinking, for use in our communities and industries, and to produce our food.
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Director's message Fall 2013
We have had another great spring and summer. Our faculty continues to do terrific things.
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Landscape Architecture students continue volunteer efforts
During each of the last six years, LA students have volunteered at the Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan.
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SPDC aids Allegan Riverfront Revitalization Study
Allegan was one of five cities statewide to gain planning assistance through an effort called PlacePlans. The effort brought together expertise from the MSHDA, MML and SPDC.
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Mario Schjetnan coming in Feburary 2014 to the Distinguished Speaker Series
Coming in February 20, 2014, Mario Schjetnan will discuss his international accomplishments and water resource planning at the Broad Museum.
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Paul Nieratko selected for 2013 Howard and Lili Camden Teacher/Scholar Award
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources selected the Landscape Architecture Program’s Paul Nieratko for the 2012 - 2013 Howard and Lili Ann Camden Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award.
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Alumni memoirs
After reading the recent LandTEXTURE newsletter, I felt compelled to write and tell you about my experience at MSU and life in the 1950s.
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Landscape Architecture Alumni Association 2013 Golf Scholarship Fund Raiser
After a slight weather delay, the 64 participants in the 2013 Landscape Architecture Alumni Association golf outing came out swinging to raise money for student academic scholarships.
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Karen Russcher joins faculty in Fall 2013
The School of Planning, Design and Construction’s Landscape Architecture Program is pleased to announce the addition of its newest faculty member, Karen Russcher.
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Message from the LAAAB President
Welcome to the first complete newsletter that the 2011 MSU Landscape Architecture Alumni and Advisory Board (LAAAB) has produced.
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Building foundations for international collaboration
Studying with Dr. Burley has enhanced my professional experience and increased my knowledge, which is very important for my research activities. I will benefit from his experience in Turkey in the future.
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Soft skills for a new graduate: Which ones are Important And to whom?
Facing the realities of increased education costs, competitive job markets, and new demands of the 21st century, universities are exploring how they can revitalize education and make their graduates more competitive in the workforce.
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Bill Johnson
As part of the continuing Distinguished Speaker Series, Bill Johnson (class of 1954) discussed his career, philosophy, and ideas for the profession’s future.
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