While it was cool and cloudy outdoors, there was a hint of spring in the Bayer Plant Science Building's light-filled atrium today (Dec. 8) as a striking mix of flowers lifted the spirits of judges and visitors from across campus. Ten flower arrangements were featured as part of the final project for students in Tech's Department of Plant and Soil Science's 2310 Floral Design class. The session is led by Russell Plowman, an instructor of horticulture. Among this semester's winners were Kason Florence, junior agricultural education major; Growing Culture (First Place); Melanie White, senior human developmental family studies major; Medicine of the Wolf (Second Place); and Annalisa Clark, senior interdisciplinary agriculture major; From Darkness Comes Light (Third Place). The People's Choice Award went to Derek Reed, a horticulture graduate student.

CONTACT: Eric Hequet, Department Chair, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2838 or eric.hequet@ttu.edu

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