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Stockbridge Students Score Victories in NCLC
Who in their right mind goes to the snowy mountains of Utah when all their friends are thinking about Spring Break in Florida ? Success-minded Stockbridge and UMass students seeking to impress employers , that ' s who .
Each year , top Stockbridge students in Landscape Contracting , Arboriculture , and Horticulture , as well as Urban Forestry , Landscape Architecture , and Sustainable Community Development , are selected to join the UMass team to compete at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition ( NCLC ). This year ' s 3-day powerhouse gathering was held at Brigham Young University in Provo , UT .
Some 650 students demonstrated their skills in real-world competitive events , for example designing outdoor spaces using 3D software , using construction equipment to safely excavate and efficiently carry loads , installing concrete unit paver pads following a specific design plan , installing outdoor plants , and showing their climbing skills using ropes and harnesses . The competitive events are judged by employers , creating excellent opportunities for them to observe the skills of our students , and to potentially offer them interviews for paid positions .
The UMass NCLC team placed 14th out of 50 competing college and universities — quite impressive considering that with only 11 members , the team did not have competitors in every event . Within the team , Stockbridge students scored some laudable victories .
Dozens of the industry ' s largest manufacturers and suppliers are in attendance each year , making this a powerhouse event for those in the green industries . Students can network with top companies , meet professional Stockbridge and UMass alumni some of whom have very successful companies , and attend the largest career fair in the landscaping and horticulture industries .
Stockbridge alumni donations , along with corporate donations , and donations from the Massachusetts Arborists Association , the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals , the MA Tree Wardens and Foresters Association , and New England International Society of Arboriculture make the team ' s participation in excellence-producing events like this one possible .
UMass Offers Online Arbor Classes this Fall
Join fall classes at UMass Amherst . Earn your undergraduate certificate in arboriculture and urban forestry online with classes through UMass University +. Plants in the Landscape , Soil Sciences , and Management Principles of Arboriculture are three fall courses . Principles of Arboriculture is also available in person at the UMass , Amherst , Mount Ida Campus on Mondays 9:00 a . m . – 3:00 p . m . for students who prefer more hands-on training . Finish the certificate with Community Forestry and Pruning for Beginners and Experts in the spring . Take one or more classes to fit your schedule . CEUs available for certified arborists . More information at : https :// www . umass . edu / universityplus / classes / explore / fall-2024 .
Welcome Merrilee
The MAA Management office is happy to welcome Merrilee Guarini to the team .
Merrilee will be working in all areas of member services and events .
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