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Facing 'daunting' challenges, Rose-Hulman graduates look ready for world during commencement - Terre Haute Tribune Star

Va.; Matthew Conrad, a chemical-engineering major from Anderson; Cort Pugh, a computer-science and economics major from North Liberty, Iowa; Christopher Sander, a chemical-engineering major from Baileyville, Ill.; and Alec Sills, an electrical-engineering major from Whitehouse, Ohio.Academic excellence wasn’t limited to the above-mentioned seven during this ceremony, where degrees were distributed to the largest graduating class in Rose-Hulman history.A total of 540 students — 500 bachelor’s and 40 master’s — received diplomas after taking the traditional pre-commencement march through campus in the morning. The institute also recognized 40 students who anticipate completing their academic degree requirements following the summer or fall academic quarters.One of the most interesting graduates was Javad Khusro of Bloomington, Ill. He had the distinction of being a quintuple major in physics, mathematics, optical engineering, engineering physics and computer science.Nope, you won’t find “basket weaving” among the subjects for any of these grads.In addressing the Class of 2016 late in the ceremony, Rose President Jim Conwell stated: “The challenges facing our world are daunting. The important point is that the world needs you, your passion, your intelligence, your creativity and your work ethic. And the good news is that you are arriving on the scene very well-equipped to answer the call and fulfill this responsibility.”Approximately 87 percent of Rose-Hulman’s new graduates already has accepted full-time employment, plan to attend graduate school or will be commissioned military officers, according to the Office of Career Services. Top hiring companies are Rockwell Collins, Amazon, Eli Lilly, Epic, Texas Instruments, Google, Facebook, Ford Motor Company and Frito-Lay.Mechanical-engineering alumnus Patrick J. Noyes, president and chief executive officer of Texas-based Grenadier Energy Partners, presented the commencement address and received an honorary doctorate of engineering.Also receiving honorary doctorate of engineering degrees were Caterpillar Inc. Group President D. James “Jim” Umpleby III and Dennis A. Smith, vice president of oil drilling industry leader Nabors Industries. Both are mechanical-engineering alumni.In other student awards, Abigail Etters, a biochemistry major from Oceanside, Calif., received the Herman A. Moench Distinguished Senior Commendation; Tyler Rockwood, a computer-science and software-engineering double major from Prineville, Ore., received the John T. Royse Award; and Elias Eteshola, a master’s degree recipient in chemistry from Gahanna, Ohio, received the Outstanding Thesis Award.Associate professor of computer science and software engineering Matt Boutell was given the Dean’s Outstanding Teacher Award, while chemistry and biochemistry professor Ross Weatherman received the Board of Trustee Outstanding Scholar ... http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/facing-daunting-challenges-rose-hulman-graduates-look-ready-for-world/article_3a0f2b28-2901-5aee-9ff6-ea58e60ad2af.html

Longtime CEO of Wedel’s Nursery remembered for love of faith, family, fishing and flowers - mlive.com

Schwartz and her brother, Andy Wedel.One of the founding members of Country Christian Evangelical Free Church in Scotts in the mid-1980s, George Wedel remained in an active leadership role with the church right up until the end, both children said.“He was a very strong Christian man who put his faith first, others second and himself last,” Andy Wedel said.The man’s son recalled times where his father would take in traveling salespeople overnight and then buy flower bulbs from them the next day. And when he would make sure homeless people, who slept behind the nursery when it was still on Westnedge Hill, were fed daily.It always came back to his passion for nature, though, something Andy Wedel said went hand in hand with his father’s love for the Lord.“He always tried to promote the green industry and if he could ever get someone who was excited about plants, he took them under his wing,” Andy Wedel said.He shared his love for plants and flowers in every way he could think of, his son said. He helped found the Michigan Certified Nurseryman Program in 1980. And he also spent 42 years on the air for WKZO 590 AM, delivering “Over the Garden Fence” on Saturday mornings.George Wedel picked up the mic from father Harley Wedel in 1963, before passing it to Andy Wedel 15 years ago. One of Southwest Michigan’s longest-running radio shows, it has stayed in the family in a similar way the nursery and garden center has, Andy Wedel said.Four generations of Wedels have put their hard work, sweat and love into the business Harley Wedel started more than seven decades ago. George Wedel was the company’s longest leader, though, the family says. His wife of 61 years, Joyce Wedel, who survives George, was also involved for many years in running the family business.Related: Sunny weather provides Kalamazoo-area gardeners respite amid coronavirus outbreakAll three of George Wedel’s children, including daughter Bonnie Russell, work there. He also has three grandchil... https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2020/06/longtime-ceo-of-wedels-nursery-remembered-for-love-of-faith-family-fishing-and-flowers.html

Bell Flowers Featured in 'Made In Montgomery' Series - Source of the Spring

I will be the fourth generation [owner],” said current owner Chad Mangum in the video.Mangum says that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their supply chain, but the business has remained steady overall. “Actually, at the beginning of 2020, not knowing what was going to come, I decided to put a little air-purifying plant section on our website, and that has exploded. People, you know, since they’re now working from home, want to have a little air-purifying plant on their desk, [and] have a nice little background for your Zoom calls and things like that.“So we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of peace lilies we’re selling, which are probably the number one house plant we sell. Close behind that would be the orchid plants; those are just beautiful as you can see, you know the blooms, and they last for months. They’ve gotten to be a lot easier to care for nowadays, too.”Councilmember Will Jawando is a regular customer. “It’s to the point now where I just say I need my arrangements, and they know what they’re doing.”Mangum says that the best part of the business is its large base of regular customers and the location. “It’s an amazingly diverse community. I’ve been born and raised here and love the county myself. We’re so close to the Beltway right here in Silver Spring, that we can get to basically anywhere in our delivery area within 30 minutes, and that kind of service I don’t think you can really beat anywhere else.”“It’s one of the reasons why local companies have been here for generations,” said Councilmember Jawando. “They’ve built those relationships. It gives comfort to the people ordering flowers; they’re bringing joy to the people they’re delivering to.”According to the Made In Montgomery website, the series “introduces you to the CEOs of some of the companies that make Montgomery their home, gets a glimpse of what makes their businesses work, and finds out why they chose to headquarter their companies here.”Previously, Made In Montgomery #25 featured downtown Silver Spring restaurant & music venue Silver Strings in an episode about four businesses trying to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, with assistance from the Montgomery County government. Silver Strings, which was opened by Zed’s Cafe owner Zed Mekonnen in September 20... https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring/bell-flowers-featured-in-made-in-montgomery-series/

Three Glamorous Gardens for Your Outdoor Wedding Celebration - Boston magazine

Photo by Haven PhotographyGREENER PASTURESSkip the florist and go right to the source at the Greenhouse at Highland Farm in Scarborough, Maine. A multigenerational family business, the flower farm added “wedding venue” to its impressive resume after the couple that owns it decided to host their own nuptials on the property, inspiring them to open it up to others who want to do the same. Walk down the aisle in the greenhouse, complete with a translucent roof and retractable walls, or say “I do” on the verdant lawn, surrounded by wildflowers. Once the cake is cut, sneak off to Legacy Grove, where the farm permits couples to carve their initials into one of the trees—and live out their teenage dreams in the process. Not ready for the night to end? Cozy up to the fire pit: a surefire way to keep the party going without catching a chill.REHEARSAL DINNERPour a pint and toast your guests at Nonesuch River Brewing, the first (and only) craft brewery in Scarborough. While you sip on IPAs and ales, dine on beer-battered Maine haddock in the semi-private, post-and-beam mezzanine space, which connects to... https://www.bostonmagazine.com/weddings/2020/11/30/new-england-gardens/

Canceled fundraisers leave surplus of poinsettias as Fairfield, Manchester florists seek new markets - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Longfellow said. “It’s going to be interesting to see how we do.”Like Sunset, Longfellow’s is also considering charitable fundraisers at the store and are meeting with Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce to brainstorm.Until now, the pandemic hasn’t been so bad for Sunset.“We’ve had our best spring season ever,” Benner said. “We’ve had one of our best fall seasons ever. We’ve been lucky until this point.”Ellis expected little business during the pandemic, but instead business boomed. Sunset closed for a couple weeks in the spring at the outset of the pandemic, but then the business thrived.“When we did open up, it was just crazy,” Ellis said. “We became essential.”Customers clamored for seeds and seedlings as at-home gardening took hold. “That was a tremendous boost,” Ellis said.Benner, whose mother and uncle own the company, has worked at Sunset “his whole life.” Of the 11 employees, all but one are family members. There are 20 greenhouses with about an acre and a quarter under cover.Sunset wholesales to other florists, but many of them are not having the same business.A variety of poinsettia plants Wednesday at Sunset Flowerland and Greenhouses in Fairfield. The family owned and run business has a surplus of 1,000 poinsettia plants after recent orders were canceled due to fall out from the pandemic. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel Buy this Photo “It’s kind of a snowball effect,” Benner said.Sunset grows a variety of colors of poinsettias. They grow four shades of red, two different pinks, a few white shades and a variety of novelties, which are mixed colors.Typically, poinsettia plants are used for fundraisers. The flowers are planted at the greenhouse in July, and in a normal year, they sell 4,000 or 5,000. This year, they’re hoping to sell all of them, but the business has to get creative. Up to 80% of the poinsettia plants grown yearly go to fundraisers.Overall, sales are up for the year, but the owners are concerned there may be a net negative by year’s end.“We’re really concerned that this poinsettia thing is going to destroy what we thought we made gains on,” Ellis said.What’s most important to the business is positively impacting the community.“We want to turn this kind of negative into a positive and help out people,” Benner said. “We’ve sold quite a few, but we do have a lot left.”Related HeadlinesInvalid username/password.Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.Use the form below to reset... https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/11/26/canceled-fundraisers-leave-surplus-of-poinsettias-as-fairfield-manchester-florists-seek-new-markets/