University Presentation Showcase: Undergraduate Division
From the Classroom to In the Field
Presenter Hometown
Washington Township, Ohio
Major
Turfgrass and Landscaping
Department
Agriculture
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Dralene Stocker
Recommended Citation
Whitman, Adam R., "From the Classroom to In the Field" (2026). University Presentation Showcase Event. 1.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2026/undergraduate/1
Abstract
I am a Turfgrass and Landscaping major sharing my experiences gained from my Summer 2023 co-op. I got to use the valuable skills I learned of the turfgrass and landscape industry I gained from the classroom on the job in the real world. I learned how to work safely around trees as well as ensure the public’s safety when tree work is active. I also gained knowledge on proper debris clean up. I also used my knowledge in identifying different plant species from my Plant ID class throughout the property to identify weeds that needed removed. I also had the opportunity to use skills from mowing labs from my turfgrass management class as well as expanded on proper mowing techniques and patterns. One technique I learned was by mowing the incline at an angle. Not only is it safer, it makes the incline look better as well.
Without taking a co-op, I would not have been able to gain this new knowledge or implement valuable knowledge from the classroom during my college career. I have learned new methods and techniques used in the turfgrass and landscape industry that I would not have gained had I not taken a co-op over the summer. Co-ops and internships allow students to implement knowledge and skills gained in the classroom setting out in the real world and on the job.
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From the Classroom to In the Field
I am a Turfgrass and Landscaping major sharing my experiences gained from my Summer 2023 co-op. I got to use the valuable skills I learned of the turfgrass and landscape industry I gained from the classroom on the job in the real world. I learned how to work safely around trees as well as ensure the public’s safety when tree work is active. I also gained knowledge on proper debris clean up. I also used my knowledge in identifying different plant species from my Plant ID class throughout the property to identify weeds that needed removed. I also had the opportunity to use skills from mowing labs from my turfgrass management class as well as expanded on proper mowing techniques and patterns. One technique I learned was by mowing the incline at an angle. Not only is it safer, it makes the incline look better as well.
Without taking a co-op, I would not have been able to gain this new knowledge or implement valuable knowledge from the classroom during my college career. I have learned new methods and techniques used in the turfgrass and landscape industry that I would not have gained had I not taken a co-op over the summer. Co-ops and internships allow students to implement knowledge and skills gained in the classroom setting out in the real world and on the job.
