Help us meet our goal to raise $15,000 during Birds Give Back on February 27th!
Dr. Harold Balbach will continue his support by kicking off
Birds Give Back with a $500 donation to the Horticulture Center for student
summer internships! He encourages you to participate and contribute what is
feasible for you so we can meet our goal.
Join our live stream on Instagram (@isuhorticulturecenter) to watch our students build The Flower Tower! Flowers will be added to an ever-growing arrangement as we reach donation goals throughout the day.
Your support will provide for summer interns for the Horticulture Center!
Horticulture Center interns will have the following opportunities:
• learn the workings of a public garden while expanding
knowledge of plants and landscape maintenance and ecological restoration
techniques
• focus on their own nature-driven interests
• work alongside horticultural professionals as well as
community volunteers and the public
• help plan and assist with garden events
• go on a summer professional development trip
Please consider donating during Birds Give Back this February 27th so we can make this a reality for our students this summer! Thank you!
Notes from our Summer Intern Students
Note from Redbird Diego Serriteno:
I have grown interested in the green industry ever since I
decided to pursue a degree and career in Horticulture. I believe that having
the opportunity to intern at a place like the ISU Horticulture Center could
benefit me in learning aspects outside of the classroom and being able to then
apply them in the future, which is my favorite part. As well as a lot of
history behind the center, this year they celebrate their 20th anniversary.
This big achievement for the center is also something I would definitely love
to be a part of. I've been grateful enough to know people who have worked or
are currently employed at the center and hear that their experiences along with
the work have been very enjoyable and rewarding. This would end up being my
very first internship, I am very excited to be a part of the team and
experience new aspects of the green industry.
Note from Redbird Lily Best:
My name is Lily Best. I am a senior graphic design and
photography major. I have been working with the Horticulture Center since
August 2023. During this time, I have been assigned various projects that align
with my creative inspirations. I would love to continue these projects and work
for the Center during the summer, as it will be a very transitional time in my
life. I would be able to continue working on the designs for the following
school year and building my portfolio for my future career!
Note from Redbird Kate Stahl:
My name is Kate Stahl, and I am a Senior Horticulture and
Landscape Management student here at ISU. This is my second year working at the
Horticulture Center and it has already taught me so much. After spending the
past two years here at Illinois State with the Horticulture Department, I have
decided to pursue my Master's degree here in the Fall. Having this summer
internship opportunity is another steppingstone moment for me here at ISU.
Here, I am able to pursue my passion of growing and am excited to continue
expanding my plant knowledge this summer and for the next few years!