Upcoming Events

Dean Rick Roush will be joined by Andrew McNitt, Program Coordinator of the Turfgrass Science Major, Professor of Soil Science, and Director of the Center for Sports Surface Research. Dr. McNitt will discuss the diversity and prestige of our college turf program and his work with high schools and professional sports organizations around the installation, maintenance, and safety factors of both live and synthetic turf surfaces.

Dean Rick Roush will be joined by Tom Davis, Berkey Creamer Manager, and Jim Brown, Assistant Manager, who will provide the inside scoop on our world-renowned Penn State Berkey Creamery. From cow to cone, and everything in between, they will discuss the production, marketing, and sales of Creamery products as well as the history and legacy of this iconic Penn State facility.

4 H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. Dean Rick Roush will be joined by Josh Rice, Penn State Extension Assistant Director of Programs for 4-H, and Matthew Crutchman, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Programming, to discuss the status of 4-H in Pennsylvania and innovative youth programming to promote physical and mental health and social well-being.