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Louise Roselle horticultural fellowship awarded
Established by the trustees of the Unidel Foundation in 2001, the fellowship honors Roselle, the wife of University President David P. Roselle, and her active interest in landscape design and renovation on campus, as well as her personal interest in gardening and horticulture. The fellowship is given each year to a rising second-year fellow with high academic standing, an excellent research program and demonstrated team building/leadership potential, according to James E. Swasey, director of the Longwood Graduate Program. Steffen holds two bachelor of science degrees, one in horticulture, the other in botany, from Michigan State University, where he worked on horticulture demonstration gardens for four years. While at Michigan State, he said he learned about the Longwood Graduate Program from his undergraduate adviser. Steffen completed a summer internship at Longwood Gardens in 2000. He also had internships at the Dowd Gardens in Michigan and Taltree Arboretum and Garden in Indiana. Steffens research involves museum participation in community visioning, viewing botanical gardens as museums and applying museum practices, such as collection criteria and maintenance and care of collections, to public gardens. Steffen said he is grateful for the opportunities he has received to work in his chosen field. Article by Sue Moncure To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |