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• AFE Awards More than $42,000 in Scholarships
• Board of Trustees Meeting: Education, Research, Service
• Poinsettia Fertilization: Calcium Deficiency
• Krissy Doyle Memorial Tribute Established
• Michael Kraft Memorial Tribute Established
• Educational Grants Recipients
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AFE Awards More than $42,000 in Scholarships  We have awarded 15 students with scholarships totaling $42,300. Seventy-four applications were received for this 2019 scholarship cycle.“We had many outstanding students apply for scholarships this year, which is why some scholarships were awarded to two recipients,” said Greg Royer, AFE Education Committee Chair. Scholarships are awarded annually and applications are due by May 1 of each year. Read More >> Board of Trustees Meeting: Education, Research, Service  By Ashley AlexanderPurdue University’s motto is “Education, Research, Service.” During AFE's August Board Meetings last month, the Trustees witnessed the school taking pride in living up to this motto. While in West Lafayette, IN., the Board had a chance to experience all three of these crucial facets to the university... Read More >> Poinsettia Fertilization: Calcium Deficiency By Brian Whipker Originally published in e-Gro  Calcium is the primary element used for building cell walls. When calcium is low, marginal leaf or bract necrosis can occur. This can occur because calcium is taken up by the plant along with the water supply, mainly through evapotranspiration. So any environmental condition which limits water uptake and water loss through the leaf can create deficiencies.
Read More >> Krissy Doyle Memorial Tribute Established  A memorial tribute has been established by staff members of the Society of American Florists to honor Krissy Doyle.Krissy worked for nearly two decades as SAF’s manager of Member and Data Services before passing away in the summer of 2019 at the age of 49 after a valiant fight with cancer... Read More >> Michael Kraft Memorial Tribute Established  A memorial tribute has been established by the Next Level Florist Group to honor Michael Kraft who passed away April 25, 2019, at the age of 52. Michael passed away peacefully in his home after an eight-year battle with cancer.Michael was a treasured member of the floral industry from the age of 22 when he joined the family business... Read More >> Educational Grants Recipients  We've just announced our 2019 Educational Grant Funding. Thirteen organizations will receive funding through the Endowment to support educational training, conference program support, and industry resources for floral industry members, students, and...
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