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Interdisciplinary efforts in graduate education
The theme of the next issue of Professional Education News will be interdisciplinary efforts in graduate professional education. Do you know of a graduate project or program at UD that gets extraordinary results by crossing disciplinary lines? Do you know of an outstanding interdisciplinary effort to serve our professional graduate students? Please send your ideas for feature
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Public horticulture program celebrates 45 years of partnership with Longwood Gardens
Nearly 150 alumni of UD's internationally known Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture met at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the program this year. At the event, the formation of the Longwood Graduate Program Alumni Association was announced.
Founded in 1967, the program represents a unique educational partnership between UD and Longwood Gardens. A hallmark of the program is its interdisciplinary nature, with students customizing their curriculum to enhance their professional and personal goals. The program also requires and encourages the integration of Fellows into Longwood staff, as well as volunteering at other gardens in the region, and participation on boards of other organizations.
"The success of the Longwood Graduate Program is anchored in the incredible partnership between UD and Longwood Gardens," comments Bob Lyons, director of UD's Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture. "The synergy resulting from both institutions provides an unmatched experience for our current students, and the networking amongst the alumni has developed a strong bond among all the Longwood Graduate Program Fellows, who never hesitate to help one another."
